Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (23/02/2026 - 27/02/2026)
This week’s roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including space technology, fibre networks, edge connectivity, data centres, cybersecurity, network slicing, satellite connectivity, AI energy demands, OpenAI research hubs, and the UK’s broadband market.
Here are our highlights:
monday
SpaceX to launch new space situational awareness system
Space giant takes first step toward open orbits by sharing trove of data with a closed beta.
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Ezee Fibre Expands Multi-gig 100% Fibre Network Across Metro detroit
Ezee Fiber announced the expansion of its 100% fibre network across Metro Detroit.
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tuesday
European telco heavyweights unite edge environments
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone have federated their edge environments, enabling deployment of applications across their combined footprint.
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PJM approves $11.8bn transmission expansion plan amid data centre boom
The US’ largest grid operator, PJM Interconnection, has approved an $11.8 billion transmission expansion to keep up with data centre connection requests across its footprint.
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Wednesday
CrowdStrike sees 89% rise in AI-enabled cyberattacks
Hackers are increasingly exploiting AI to circumvent cybersecurity and steal data faster than ever before.
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Ericsson and Ookla launch network slicing measurement tool
Ericsson and Ookla will be showing off a specialised test version of the Speedtest app designed to measure and validate 5G network slicing performance at MWC next week.
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thursday
UK's O2 launches Europe's first smartphone satellite service
Britain's Virgin Media O2 launched Europe's first satellite-to-mobile service on Thursday, bringing text messages, WhatsApp and Google Maps to customers using regular smartphones in locations with no network connection for three pounds ($4.06) a month.
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E.ON to invest $56bn in European grid modernization to meet AI energy demands
Europe's largest energy network operator, E.ON, has announced plans to spend around €48 billion ($56.5bn) over the next four years on grid modernisation to meet rising energy demands from the AI data center sector and energy transition.
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Friday
OpenAI locks in London as its largest hub outside the U.S.
OpenAI has confirmed that it will make London its largest research hub outside the United States.
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UK broadband prices falling despite mid-contract hikes – Ofcom
The UK telecoms regulator has effectively defended the practice of mid-contract price rises in a new study that shows broadband tariffs in the country are falling, at least in terms of what customers get for their money.
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