Network APIs gain momentum as telcos focus on trust and monetization

Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna, and Deshbandhu Bansal, COO of RevTech Solutions at Comviva, join TM Forum’s Mark Newman to explore how network APIs are evolving from connectivity enablers into trusted intelligence services that can support fraud prevention, authentication and digital trust. While telecom operators have long held valuable network data, the focus is now on making these capabilities accessible to enterprises through standardized APIs and industry-wide aggregation. The panel emphasised that enterprises care about business outcomes rather than APIs themselves, with success measured through ROI, security improvements and operational benefits. Adoption, standardization and ecosystem scale were identified as the key factors needed to unlock sustainable monetization opportunities for telecom operators.