Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (16/06/2025 - 20/06/2025)
This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including data centres, wrist-worn technology, Trump's phone service, AI network automation, space technology, smart glasses US chip investments, Direct-To-Cell testing in Ukraine and ethernet infrastructure.
Here are our highlights:
monday
Amazon plans $13bn data centre investment in Australia
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest AU$20 billion investment over the next five years to significantly boost its data centre and cloud infrastructure in Australia.
Read the full story here.
Huawei Tops Global Wrist-Worn Market as Wearable Shipments Exceed 200M
According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, Huawei ascended to the top position in the global wrist-worn device market in Q1 2025, while maintaining robust growth momentum.
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tuesday
Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made
Experts have cast doubt on the Trump Organization's claim that its proposed smartphone can be entirely manufactured in the US.
Read the full story here.
Nvidia helps telcos plot a course to AI network automation
US chip giant Nvidia has launched an AI blueprint for telcos keen to automate 5G network configuration. It was one of many, many announcements made at its GTC AI conference, taking place alongside VivaTech in Paris.
Read the full story here.
Wednesday
Artificial solar eclipse created by 'driverless' spacecraft in world first
Two "driverless" spacecraft have flown in perfect formation to create a small artificial solar eclipse and "achieve what no other mission has before", the European Space Agency (ESA) has said.
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Marsh launches €1bn data centre insurance and risk management services
The company this week announced the launch of Nimbus, a new insurance facility providing clients cover for the construction of large-scale data centres across the UK and Europe.
Read the full story here.
thursday
Orange Brings Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses to france
Orange launches Ray-Ban Meta glasses, now available on orange.fr and in its stores in France. Combining iconic design and advanced technology, these smart glasses offer an innovative experience to enhance users' daily lives.
Read the full story here.
Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment
Computer chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) will invest more than $60bn (£44.74bn) in the US, as President Donald Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in the country.
Read the full story here.
Friday
Kyivstar secures regulatory green light for Starlink direct-to-cell testing in Ukraine
This regulatory milestone follows successful integration tests in the United States.
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Ultra Ethernet Consortium launches 1.0 specification
The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) has launched its 1.0 specification. In a statement, the consortium said the release “marks a critical step forward in redefining ethernet for next-generation, data-intensive infrastructure.”
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