SendGrid incident: SMS Delivery Delays and Failures from Twilio to Unitel Angola

1. resolvedAug 5, 2026, 06:51 UTC

   The incident has been resolved and SMS delivery from Twilio to Unitel network subscribers in Angola is operating normally.

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