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Redefining the industry with network APIs

Learn how Ericsson and top telecom leaders are redefining the industry through network APIs

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Discover the potential of network APIs

With network APIs, developers can easily access advanced 5G capabilities provided by service providers. This unlocks the opportunity to develop new enhanced applications and services, driving new revenue opportunities for the entire ecosystem, benefitting developers, service providers and enterprises.

The network as a platform for innovation

Join us to explore the future of digitalization through the untapped potential of network APIs and developer innovation.

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Network APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow developers to easily access advanced 5G network capabilities such as differentiated connectivity, location, security/authentication and network insights to enhance existing applications and develop new ones. These standardized programming interfaces enable applications and mobile networks to communicate with each other, offering service providers new ways to monetize the network through performance-based business models.

Developers expect the experience of accessing and creating applications through network APIs to be similar to using communications APIs via Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS), which provides tools for easily integrating communication capabilities, such as SMS, chat, voice or video calls, into various software. By evolving CPaaS to a network platform that also offers network APIs, service providers can unlock opportunities to monetize their network investments and empower millions of developers and enterprises to easily create enhanced applications and services.

Commercializing network APIs normally requires individual contracts between developers and service providers around the world, presenting a challenge for all parties. Scalability is another crucial aspect - API adoption cannot be isolated to a single country and a single service provider, but needs to be available in many countries through multiple service providers.

Exposing APIs in an open, intuitive way via global open APIs will enable developer communities to innovate new applications and features for any device and service that benefits from network connectivity.

Providing a combination of communications and network APIs including open standard (CAMARA) APIs to developers, will simplify and guide the service provider’s customers to rapidly implement and achieve revenue growth through new and differentiated experiences.

Acting as a developer platform and aggregator offering international access, Vonage, a leading cloud communications provider and part of Ericsson, offers an easy and secure way to expose advanced network capabilities, complemented by a developer community, capable of driving the next wave of innovation and application development on global scale.

Network APIs for developers

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Unlocking the next frontier in app development with harmonized global network APIs

Developers have long struggled to access the full value of mobile networks. By making advanced network capabilities easily accessible through network APIs, a new wave of innovation can unfold across sectors. Harmonizing these APIs across global CSPs will simplify integration, allowing developers to create apps that work anywhere, on any network, without needing separate agreements. A unified global network API platform will streamline this process, offering consistent APIs to developer platforms, enabling seamless global services and innovation at scale.

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Global telecom leaders join forces to redefine the industry

Ericsson and leading telecom operators have announced a new venture to combine and sell network APIs on a global scale. This initiative includes the launch of a new company that will provide network APIs to a broad ecosystem of developer platforms.

Historic API venture announces CEO

The recently-launched venture between some of the world’s largest telecom operators and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announces the appointment of Anthony Bartolo as its Chief Executive Officer and the name of the new company – Aduna.

Malaysia’s CelcomDigi becomes Aduna network partner to expand network capabilities and accelerate access to global network APIs

Malaysia’s CelcomDigi Berhad today announced its new partnership with Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging mobile networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

Leading French operators join Aduna as network partners to open network APIs to the market

Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, today announced that, in a significant move for the telecom industry, two of France’s leading network operators - Bouygues Telecom and Free (iliad Group) - will become network partners of Aduna, joining Orange, (an initial Aduna venture partner) to accelerate the adoption and innovation of common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) by developers on a global scale.

Aduna announces e& as an equity partner in global network API venture

Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, today welcomes the addition of global technology group e& as an equity partner.

Aduna and Bridge Alliance partner to accelerate access to network APIs

Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, is set to partner with Bridge Alliance to accelerate the adoption of CAMARA-based network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon come together to bring first standardized 5G Network APIs to the U.S. leveraging Aduna

Aduna will introduce Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs for launch in the United States, transforming security, fraud detection, and user experiences for developers and enterprises.

Aduna and EnStream partner to unlock Canada’s telecom network APIs for global innovation

Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has announced a strategic partnership with Canada’s EnStream LP, marking a comprehensive Canadian expansion of its network API ecosystem.

Aduna secures KDDI as equity partner in groundbreaking API venture

Expands with a major telecommunications operator in Japan - joining forces to redefine the industry.

Aduna partners with Infobip to expand ecosystem and network innovation

The venture between Ericsson and global telecom operators is announcing a strategic partnership with Infobip to expand the reach of advanced network APIs.

Aduna partners with Sinch to accelerate network API opportunities

Aduna, a venture between Ericsson and global telecom leaders, will be entering a partnership with Sinch to further bolster the network API ecosystem.

Be part of the next cloud and 5G communications wave with Vonage CPaaS and network API

Monetize your network investment, create next level experiences for your customers, and explore new growth opportunities with communications APIs and the new network APIs. It’s all possible when you partner with Vonage and Ericsson.

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Vonage Selected by FREENOW to Elevate Secure Customer Communications Across Europe

Vonage Joins Forces with SAP to Deliver Agentic AI driven Experiences for Enterprises

Vonage Joins Forces with SAP to Accelerate Digital Transformation with Communications and Network APIs

Vonage and AT&T collaborate to provide network APIs to developers

Vonage Announces New Network API Availability and a First to Market Developer Registration Service to Simplify Network API Access and Adoption

Vonage and AWS leverage Communications and Network APIs to deliver new solutions

Vonage and Verizon to collaborate on Advanced Network APIs

Ericsson executes on strategy to build platform business with strategic partnership to provide access to network APIs

In 5G, service providers and enterprises can easily activate new capabilities and expose them through APIs, boosting the programmability and adaptability of connectivity services to fit different needs.

Through well-defined and harmonized APIs, developers can interact with various aspects of the 5G ecosystem, such as network functions, data services, devices, and network slicing eventually with global reach.

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Today, the services facilitated by CPaaS are well known - everything from appointment reminders from dentists, updates from airlines and courier services and one-time-passwords (OTP) are built on CPaaS. CPaaS has been successful in pre-packaging communication services like messaging, voice and video with tools and documentation that are easy for developers to integrate into their own applications.

Now, imagine building on the success of CPaaS by leveraging advanced 5G capabilities for developers and enterprises. With higher bandwidth, improved availability, low latency, robustness, and managed security, 5G offers a wealth of opportunities for embedding these existing capabilities into more advanced use cases, through open network APIs.

This advancement can significantly enhance use cases related to enterprise digital transformation, connected vehicles, live media broadcasting production, HD video conferencing & collaboration, cloud gaming, remote patient care and more. These innovations drive new revenue opportunities for the entire wireless ecosystem, benefitting developers, service providers and enterprises.

A new age of innovation: 5G and APIs

In this session Ericsson’s CTO Erik Ekudden and Vinod Lala Chief Strategy Officer at Vonage discusses the expanding Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market.

The future of gaming anywhere is 5G

Listen to Erik Ekudden and Olivier Avaro, CEO of Blacknut discuss the future of mobile cloud gaming and the role of network APIs.

Enterprise digital transformation 5G and AI

Erik Ekudden and Juergen Mueller CTO and Member of the Executive Board of SAP discuss how enterprises across all sectors are undergoing a digital transformation and the role that 5G, network APIs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play as key enablers in the digitalization.

Service providers can monetize network APIs through diverse business models, engaging CPaaS, aggregators, application service providers and customers. Business models where service providers can commercialize APIs include wholesale or retail applying revenue share, subscription, or usage-based commercial models. This is also dependent on a service provider’s go-to-market strategy, including other CPaaS, aggregators, or direct from service provider's platform.