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Written by Ilex Community Manager | 03-Oct-2025 09:32:31

This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.

The stories cover topics including cybersecurity, insider threats, 5G connectivity, 3G switch-off in Scotland, cryptocurrency fraud, subsea cables, wearable technology, direct-to-cell satellite services and OpenAI.

Here are our highlights:

monday_____________________________

Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber-crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it.

Read the full story here.

5G connections to hit 9 billion by 2030

The number of 5G connections worldwide is growing at a rate of knots and as such is projected to hit 9 billion by 2030. That's a substantial uplift on the 2.6 billion-plus connections recorded at the end of June this year, according to the latest data published by 5G Americas and provided by Omdia.

Read the full story here.

tuesday_____________________________

Virgin Media O2 Expands 3G Switch-off with 5G Connectivity Upgrades in Scotland

Virgin Media O2 has confirmed that Scotland will have 3G services withdrawn from 5 November.

Read the full story here.

Chinese woman convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure

A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what's believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world.

Read the full story here.

Wednesday___________________________

UK faces ticking time bomb in subsea cable security, parliamentary report warns

A new National Security Strategy report demands urgent action to safeguard vulnerable subsea cables.

Read the full story here.

A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses

South Korea is world-famous for its fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation. This has made the country a target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain.

Read the full story here.

thursday____________________________

Hackers delete children's pictures and data after nursery attack backlash

Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information.

Read the full story here.

Samsung Wearable Technology and AI Healthcare Innovation Drive Preventative Care

Samsung Electronics is leveraging its wearable technology to address some of the critical challenges in healthcare.

Read the full story here.

Friday______________________________

T-Mobile US adds data to direct-to-cell satellite service

T-Mobile US has added a data offering to its satellite-based direct-to-cell service that allows customers to use slimmed-down versions of some key apps, including WhatsApp and X.

Read the full story here.

OpenAI overtakes SpaceX to become world’s most valuable startup at $500bn

OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startup, reaching a $500 billion valuation following a secondary share sale that allowed its employees to sell $6.6 billion worth of stock.

Read the full story here.

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