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Telecom API Market Growth & Trends:
The global telecom API market size is anticipated to reach USD 827.45 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 22.7% from 2025 to 2030. Growing demand for smartphones integrated with features such as GPS services, digital wallets, 5G, and Near-Field Communication (NFC), among others, is estimated to drive the market growth in the forecast period. Application programming interface (API) facilitates web-based solution developers to develop applications through a single point of contact using the capabilities offered by the application programming interface (API) platform for agile application development.
The increasing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the telecommunication sector is anticipated to sustain market growth over the forecast period. CSPs such as Orange, Verizon, AT&T, Inc., Google LLP, and others are providing their IoT API platforms to various sectors such as transportation, retail, utilities, and manufacturing among others. AT&T has an API marketplace to help solution providers quickly build web-based collaboration apps for their text, video, voice, and other communications services. The IoT platform developed by Orange namely Live Objects forms connections centrally through a web portal and standard API.
Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) API is a compilation of various standard APIs and protocols that handle simultaneously facilitate data sharing and peer-to-peer teleconferencing eliminating the necessity for installing any additional third-party plug-ins. The Telecom API market is expected to witness significant growth owing to the rising adoption of WebRTC by various Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and technology providers such as AT&T Intellectual Property, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Vodafone Group, Orange, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Google among others. However, stringent government regulations for end-user data protection are expected to act as an inhibitor to market growth over the forecast period.
Since the disruption of COVID-19, major players are concentrated on solidifying their presence in the telecom API market by implementing strategies such as geographical expansion, mergers & acquisitions, new product developments, and partnerships. For instance, in March 2022, SignalWire, U.S.-based T-Mobile Ventures invested in a telecom API development startup, which develops video, voice, and messaging APIs, for advancement in 5G and API technology, among others.
Telecom API Market Report Highlights:
- The messaging API segment of the telecom API market is predicted to account for the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 36.42% in the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of A2P messaging by large organizations for applications such as product announcements, and promotional activities among others.
- The partner developer segment is estimated to expand at the fastest CAGR of over 22.0% in the forecast period. Thus, growth can be attributed to the rising number of internet users and increasing adoption of over-the-top (OTT) media services by organizations.
- Asia Pacific held a maximum revenue share of over 30.96% in 2024 and is projected to witness a healthy CAGR in the forecast period. This growth is owing to the increasing number of smartphone users in countries such as India and China.
- The telecom API market is fragmented and characterized by high competition with the presence of major global players such as among others. These companies are adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies such as collaborations, mergers & acquisitions to increase their market presence and expand their existing product portfolio.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Telecom API Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Telecom API Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
Chapter 4. Telecom API Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Telecom API Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Messaging API
- 4.3.1. Messaging API Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Web RTC API
- 4.4.1. Web RTC API Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Payment API
- 4.5.1. Payment API Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. IVR API
- 4.6.1. IVR API Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Location API
- 4.7.1. Location API Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Others
- 4.8.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Telecom API Market: End User Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Telecom API Market: End User Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Enterprise Developers
- 5.3.1. Enterprise Developers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Internal Telecom Developers
- 5.4.1. Internal Telecom Developers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Partner Developers
- 5.5.1. Partner Developers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Long Tail Developers
- 5.6.1. Long Tail Telecom Developers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Telecom API Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Telecom API Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. U.S.
- 6.2.2.1. U.S. Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Canada
- 6.2.3.1. Canada Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Mexico
- 6.2.4.1. Mexico Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. UK
- 6.3.2.1. UK Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Germany
- 6.3.3.1. Germany Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. France
- 6.3.4.1. France Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. China
- 6.4.2.1. China Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Japan
- 6.4.3.1. Japan Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. India
- 6.4.4.1. India Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. South Korea
- 6.4.5.1. South Korea Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. Australia
- 6.4.6.1. Australia Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Brazil
- 6.5.2.1. Brazil Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East and Africa
- 6.6.1. Middle East and Africa Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. UAE
- 6.6.2.1. UAE Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. KSA
- 6.6.3.1. KSA Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. South Africa
- 6.6.4.1. South Africa Telecom API Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Company Categorization
- 7.2. Company Market Positioning
- 7.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. AT&T, Inc.
- 7.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.2. Twilio, Inc.
- 7.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.3. Vodafone Group
- 7.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.4. Verizon Communications, Inc.
- 7.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.5. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- 7.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.6. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
- 7.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.7. Telefonica S.A.
- 7.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.8. Infobip ltd.
- 7.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.9. Bharati Airtel Limited
- 7.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.10. Deutsche Telekom AG
- 7.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives