[New] The IMEI - a unique 15-digit identifier - will be mapped against a user's National ID, linking SIM cards, devices and user identities in a centralized digital registry maintained by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
Dhaka Tribune
[New] Passive infrastructure providers will fall under regulatory oversight, in accordance with guidelines to be issued by the Telecoms Regulatory Commission.
www.hoganlovells.com
[New] As 2026 approaches, the telecoms industry appears poised to implement technologies and business models that could significantly impact how global digital infrastructure operates.
Blue Tech Wave Media
[New] In 2026, telecom trends are expected to focus on AI-powered networks, platform-based digital services, 6G research, MVNO growth, and eSIM adoption.
Neural Technologies
[New] In 2026, developments such as AI-assisted network management, platform monetization, unified data analytics, and integrated risk frameworks are expected to influence how services are delivered and managed in a modern telecom infrastructure.
Neural Technologies
[New] With 50 billion IoT devices requiring secure authentication, 7.51 billion 5G subscriptions demanding programmable services, and $40 billion in fraud losses waiting to be eliminated, blockchain infrastructure will be the foundation for telecom's next 50 years of growth.
Blockchain Deployment and Management Platform | Zeeve
[New] The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and other Five Eyes partners have warned of ongoing threats to global telecommunications infrastructure, with particular concern about China's demonstrated capability to maintain persistent access to critical systems.
Compliance Hub Wiki
[New] The safest bet is on more AI voice assistants; more automakers will announce that they are bringing LLMs like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to vehicles in the very near future.
CNet
[New] By end-user industry, the telecommunications segment is expected to expand at a remarkable growth rate of CAGR between 2026 and 2035.
Precedence Research
[New] The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft will pass near Earth to set itself up for one more flyby in the future, also past Earth.
The Planetary Society
[New] U.S. production remains near 4.3 billion bushels but faces oversupply risks amid logistical bottlenecks and corn acreage shifts.
Ainvest
[New] Electrified trains travelling at speeds of up to 350 kph will serve destinations such as Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi and Al Maktoum International Airport, before terminating near Dubai Creek.
The National
[New] Support for IEEE P802.11 bi will extend protection to the association process and other management frames that were previously exposed, providing stronger encryption for Wi-Fi handshakes and improving privacy.
The Register
[New] Wi-Fi 7 is the technology most likely to be deployed in 2026, with 38% of respondents planning deployments.
TechEconomy
[New] Real-name registration for phone SIM cards, anti-fraud apps installed on smartphones and close scrutiny of cross-border money transfers all raise the risks of running large-scale scam centers near Chinese territory.
The Conversation
[New] Threat actors create Spanish-language phishing kits, distribute fake QR codes at restaurants, and set up illegitimate Wi-Fi networks at airports.
On Call International Blog
[New] South Korea's modular 'LEGO drone' architecture threatens to commoditize advanced UAV capabilities, enabling rapid mass production and field reconfiguration that could fundamentally shift Indo-Pacific power projection economics.
Drone Warfare
[New] Regional Black Sea states will likely establish coordinated drone detection networks and protocols as spillover incidents increase, while both Ukraine and Russia face growing pressure to implement geofencing and fail-safe mechanisms on their UAV fleets to prevent third-party escalation.
Drone Warfare
[New] For U.S. and Canadian importers, the near-term planning signal is clear: space and schedule risk are rising modestly where cancellations cluster, and pricing behaviour has become increasingly lane-specific.
Shippabo Blog
[New] We expect NEAR's ecosystem TVL to expand from 160M NEAR to over 200M NEAR in 2026, mirroring the growth pace achieved in 2025 and supported by deeper DeFi engagement and stablecoin adoption.
CoinDesk
[New] As more protocols integrate NEAR Intents and benefit from privacy - forward flows like CrossPay + Zcash, we expect application-layer TVL on NEAR to expand meaningfully.
CoinDesk
[New] We expect continued expansion of NEAR Intents adoption in 2026, with more blockchains integrating NEAR's chain-signature infrastructure and total transfer volume increasing at an exponential pace as cross-chain abstraction gains traction.
CoinDesk
Last updated: 05 January 2026
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