网路API：市场动态、商业活动、商业模式

本报告对网路 API 市场进行了调查，总结了通讯 API 的概况、现状、参与企业、各参与企业之间的差异、商业模式以及主要企业的举措。

实际好处：

• 可以根据产品领域和市场重点来规划进入通讯 API。
• 确定哪些公司在营运商 API 方面具有优势：营运商、设备供应商、通讯平台即服务（CPaaS）供应商、超大规模供应商等。
• 了解通讯 API 市场的机会与合作伙伴

关键问题的答案：

• 2024年通讯 API 是什么？
• 谁在通讯 API 领域做什么？
• 营运商、CPaaS 公司和超大规模提供者在通讯 API 方面有何区别？
• 通讯 API 会在商业上取得成功吗？
• 如何使用按需服务品质（QoS）和网路切片等高阶通讯 API？

研究亮点：

• T-Mobile US 和 Vodafone 等一级营运商现已推出自己的营运商 API 计划
• CPaaS 公司已经引起了开发人员的兴趣和整合，并且扩展到运营商 API
• Amazon Web Services（AWS）和 Microsoft Azure 积极与营运商合作，为其现有的开发者生态系统增加价值。

目录

主要建议

市场动态

商业活动

超大规模：Azure 中的可程式连接

超大规模：AWS

CPaaS 提供者：Infobip

网路供应商：Nokia Network as Code

市场提供者：LotusFlare

商业模式

Actionable Benefits:

• Plan your involvement in telco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) according to your product area and market focus.
• Identify which companies will dominate in telco APIs: telcos, equipment vendors, Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) providers, or hyperscalers?
• Understand the commercial opportunities and who to partner with in the telco API market.

Critical Questions Answered:

• What are telco APIs in 2024 and why is there so much interest around them?
• Who is doing what in telco APIs?
• What is the difference between telcos, CPaaS companies, and hyperscalers in telco APIs?
• Will telco APIs succeed commercially and who will be the key winners?
• How are advanced telco APIs being used, including Quality of Service (QoS) on Demand and network slicing?

Research Highlights:

• Tier One telcos are now attempting to launch their own, individual telco API initiatives, including T-Mobile US and Vodafone.
• CPaaS companies have already attracted developer interest and integration, and are expanding to telco APIs.
• Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are actively engaging with telcos, trying to add value to their existing developer ecosystems.

Who Should Read This?

• Decision makers for telco API initiatives.
• Developers aiming to utilize telco APIs.
• Telcos assessing a potential API strategy and trying to understand who to partner with.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Key Recommendations

Market Dynamics

Commercial Activities

Hyperscaler: Azure Programmable Connectivity

Hyperscaler: AWS

CPaaS Provider: Infobip

Network Vendor: Nokia Network as Code

Marketplace Provider: LotusFlare

Business Models