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May 22, 2026

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AT&T launches eSIM by AT&T

AT&T is rolling out the blue carpet for international travelers visiting the U.S., Mexico and Canada next month for this summer’s big soccer games – and delivering reliable connectivity you can trust on the largest wireless network in North America1 so that fans capture every play and special moments on their smartphones, powered by eSIM by AT&T...

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New Splunk research reveals downtime is a systemic business crisis

Cisco announced the release of Splunk’s latest research, The Hidden Costs of Downtime, revealing the aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600 billion annually – a 50%...

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Huawei unveils its grid-interactive AIDC strategy, shaping the future of the industry

The summit brought together nearly 1,000 global leaders, technical experts, and core ecosystem partners from the energy, intelligent computing and carrier sectors...

Policy and Regulation

•	Kuwait signs landmark agreement to modernize national telecommunications infrastructure Kuwait has signed a landmark agreement aimed at upgrading the country’s national telecommunications infrastructure, reinforcing growing regional investment in next-generation connectivity, digital transformation, and...

•	Canada orders Netflix, streamers to spend 15% on local content Canada's broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), announced the regulations under the Online Streaming Act, a law designed to bring global platforms under the same...

Middle East

•	HUMAIN and Accenture partner to accelerate large-scale AI adoption across Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s AI-focused company HUMAIN has partnered with Accenture to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption at scale across the Kingdom, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s growing push to position itself as a...

•	UAE’s Core42 secures US$550 million to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion UAE-based technology company Core42 has secured US$550 million in financing to support the expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure capabilities, reinforcing the Gulf’s accelerating investment race...

•	Orange Jordan honors employees under the Innovation & Growth Opportunities’ Program The program focused on entrepreneurial ideas that turned into tangible projects by progressing through comprehensive stages, starting with studying and validating ideas, then launching pilots, and ending with their...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone boosts 5G upload speeds in Germany Vodafone is introducing a new 5G technology in Germany which will enable customers to upload their photos, videos and files to social media sites and the cloud up to 30% faster...

•	Vi expands 5G network footprint across West Bengal The expansion strategy targets a mix of high-data-consumption zones, industrial centers, and prominent tourism hubs...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	HBO Max leads global streamers for sports content Sports is now the fastest-growing category across major global SVOD catalogues, according to new analysis from Gracenote...

Satellite & Internet

•	Amazon seeks to deploy low-earth orbit satellite Internet in Vietnam Amazon is studying plans to deploy low-earth orbit satellite internet services in Vietnam, said David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer at Amazon...

•	Sparkle and Entel to link Lima and São Paulo with new terrestrial route Global operator Sparkle and Bolivian state-owned telco Entel announced on Tuesday they have signed an MoU to create a new coast-to-coast terrestrial fibre route across Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil...

South Asia

•	Yango Pakistan partners with Jazz business to strengthen driver and courier digital services Yango Pakistan has partnered with Jazz Business to enhance digital experiences and operational support for drivers and couriers, reflecting the growing convergence between mobility platforms, telecommunications services, and...

•	Dialog and Rime Labs launch Arcana, Sri Lanka’s first enterprise-ready Sinhala text-to-speech model Built specifically for the Sri Lankan market, the model is now live and ready for deployment as the most reliable and accurate Sinhala TTS model for local enterprises...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s inwi and ONEE partner to accelerate national digital infrastructure expansion Moroccan telecom operator inwi and public utility company ONEE have agreed on a new programme aimed at accelerating the expansion of the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telia launches sovereign IoT service in Sweden Telia is launching Telia IoT Connect, a sovereign Internet of Things (IoT) service where connectivity and data are fully managed within Sweden’s borders. Available starting today, the service is developed for...

•	Dell Technologies reimagines the modern data center for the AI era New storage, compute, cyber resilience and automation innovations deliver a foundation built for modern and traditional workloads...

•	Kaspersky and Bogota agree to strengthen Colombian city’s cybersecurity The Mayor’s Office of Bogota in Colombia and cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish closer cooperation and enhance the city’s...

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