'Network API Revenue to Exceed $8 Billion by 2030 Globally, as KYC Identified as the Next Major Opportunity'
KEY STATISTICS
Total operator revenue from network APIs in 2025:
$283mn
Total operator revenue from network APIs in 2030:
$8.1bn
Total operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs in 2030:
$4.9bn
Forecast period:
2025-2030
Overview
Our "Network API" research suite provides operators, CPaaS providers, and other GSMA channel partners with extensive analysis and actionable insights into the rapidly growing network API market. It contains data that allows stakeholders in the market to make informed decisions on their product development and business strategies in the network API market. Since the launch of the GSMA Open Gateway and the CAMARA Project networks, APIs have become a key part of operators' future revenue strategies. The report assesses the present-day and future impact of current stable network APIs including Authentication and Fraud, Communication Quality, Communication Services, Computing Services, Device Information, Location Services, and Payments and Charging.
The report also analyses and provides strategy for non-stable network APIs, with recommendations being provided for network APIs in the areas of Know Your Customer (KYC), Population Density Data, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)-related APIs. This is in addition to assessing the different network APIs driving operator revenue both at present and in the future. The study includes case studies on Aduna's aggregation platform and the Bridge Alliance API Exchange (BAEx).
The report also features insights and analysis on how developers and enterprises are currently using network APIs, and which market verticals will be important to monetisation, including AI applications, banks and fintechs, cellular IoT, eCommerce, and gaming. It also looks at how operators need to update business systems, strategy alignment, and data protection and consent.
The report includes a Country Readiness Index; providing insight and analysis into which network API markets will experience the greatest growth over the next five years. This enables stakeholders to effectively understand the current and future status of more than 60 different network API markets.
The market forecast comprises of several different options that can be purchased separately, including access to data mapping and a forecast document, a strategy and trends document detailing critical trends in the market, and strategic recommendations for monetising and innovating services in the network API market.
The research suite includes a Competitor Leaderboard, which can be purchased separately; containing analysis and market sizing for 11 leading network API vendors, who are each working with operators to monetise network APIs.
Collectively, the suite provides a critical tool for understanding the network API market, allowing operators and other stakeholders to optimise their future business strategies and product or service development; providing them with a competitive advantage over their rivals.
All report content is delivered in the English language.
Key Features
Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations: In-depth analysis of key development opportunities and findings within the network API market. This is accompanied by strategic recommendations for operators, and other stakeholders in the market seeking to increase their revenue from network APIs.
Market Dynamics: Insights into key trends and opportunities in the network API market, including analysis of key APIs. It also includes a strategic analysis of the different business models that operators can leverage to monetise their network APIs.
Benchmark Industry Forecast: The suite provides five-year forecasts for the global network API market, including for the total number of network API calls and total operator revenue from network APIs. It is further split by the categories of authentication and fraud prevention, location services, communication services, communication quality, device information, computing services, and payments and charging.
Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Key player capability and capacity assessment for 11 key vendors in the network API market, with market sizing and detailed analysis of each vendor's offering.
SAMPLE VIEW
Market Data & Forecasting Report
The numbers tell you what's happening, but our written report details why, alongside the methodologies.
SAMPLE VIEW
Market Trends & Strategies Report
A comprehensive analysis of the current market landscape, alongside strategic recommendations.
Market Data & Forecasting Report
The market-leading research for the "Network API" market includes access to the full set of forecast data; of 23,000 datapoints and over 50 tables.
Metrics in the research suite include:
Total Number of Network API Calls
Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs
Average Operator Network API Revenue Per Mobile Subscriber
Splits are provided for each of these metrics for Authentication and Fraud, Communication Quality, Communication Services, Computing Services, Device Information, Location Services, and Payments and Charging.
Juniper Research's Interactive Forecast Excel contains the following functionality:
Statistics Analysis: Users benefit from the ability to search for specific metrics; displayed for all regions and countries across the data period. Graphs are easily modified and can be exported to the clipboard.
Country Data Tool: This tool enables users to look at metrics for all regions and countries in the forecast period. Users can refine the metrics displayed via a search bar.
Country Comparison Tool: Users can select and compare specific countries. The ability to export graphs is included in this tool.
What-if Analysis: Here, users can compare forecast metrics against their own assumptions, via three interactive scenarios.
Market Trends & Strategies Report
This report thoroughly examines the global Network API market; assessing market trends, challenges to monetisation, and the different business models available to operators. Alongside this analysis, the report provides comprehensive evaluation of the different stable APIs which will drive revenue in the future, and explores how operators can best convert the development of APIs into future revenue streams.
Competitor Leaderboard Report
The Competitor Leaderboard included in this report provides detailed evaluation and market positioning for 11 network API vendors. These companies are positioned as established leaders, leading challengers, or disruptors and challengers; based on a capacity, capability, and product assessment. This includes analysis of their key advantages in the market, future development plans, and key partnerships.
The network API Competitor Leaderboard includes the following key vendors:
BTS
Comviva
Glide Identity
Infobip
Microsoft
Nokia
Sekura.id
Sinch
Symphonica
Syniverse
Vonage
Table of Contents
Market Trends & Strategies
1. Key Takeaways and Strategic Recommendations
1.1. Key Takeaways
1.2. Key Strategic Recommendations
2. Market Landscape
2.1. Introduction
2.1.1. The GSMA Open Gateway Initiative
Figure 2.1: Examples of Operators Who Have Joined the GSMA Open Gateway
2.1.2. The CAMARA Project
Figure 2.2: Select CAMARA Members
2.2. TM Forum and the GSMA Partnership
2.3. Current Market Status
Figure 2.3: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
Table 2.4: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split by API Category, 2025-2030
2.4. Key Distribution Channels for Network APIs
2.4.1. Operators
i. Multi-operator Platforms
2.4.2. Hyperscalers
2.4.3. CPaaS Providers
2.4.4. System Integrators
2.4.5. Network Infrastructure Vendors
2.5. Understanding Developers
2.5.1. Which Applications Are Developers Building?
i. Cellular IoT
Figure 2.5: Total Number of Cellular IoT Connections in 2030 (%), Split by 8 Key Regions
ii. Banks and Fintechs
Table 2.6: Examples of Moves Away from A2P SMS (June 2025)
iii. Gaming
iv. eCommerce
v. AI Applications
2.5.2. Marketing and Education Strategies
2.6. Business Model and Monetisation Strategies
i. When Is Charging a Premium Effective?
2.7. Cannibalisation Business Structure Changes
2.8. Business Systems
2.9. Operators Must Align Network API Strategies
2.10. Data Protections, Data Privacy, and Consent
2.11. Strategies Need to be Long-term, Not Short-term
Figure 2.7: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
3. Future Opportunities and Market Strategies
3.1. CAMARA's Scope
Figure 3.1: Types of CAMARA API
3.2. Meta-release Spring25
Figure 3.2: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
Figure 3.3: Meta-release Spring25
3.3. Stable APIs
3.3.1. Device Reachability Status
3.3.2. Device Roaming Status
3.3.3. Location Verification
3.3.4. Number Verification
Figure 3.4: Without Number Verification
3.3.5. One-time Password SMS
3.3.6. Quality of Service Profiles
3.3.7. Quality on Demand
Figure 3.5: Overview of Quality on Demand API
3.3.8. SIM Swap
3.3.9. Simple Edge Discovery
3.4. Future API Opportunities
3.4.1. KYC APIs
Figure 3.6: Total Spend on KYC and KYB Systems per annum ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2029
Figure 3.7: Total Spend on KYC/KYB Systems per annum ($m), Split by Select Key Industries, 2024-2029
3.4.2. Population Density Data
3.4.3. NaaS APIs
4. Country Readiness Index
4.1. Introduction to the Country Readiness Index
Figure 4.1: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index: Network API Market - Regional Definitions
Table 4.2: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index: Network API Market - Scoring Criteria
Figure 4.3: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index: Network API Market
Table 4.4: Network API Market Country Readiness Index: Market Segments
4.2. Focus Markets
4.2.2. China
Figure 4.5: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs in China, 2024-2030
Table 4.6: GSMA-certified Network APIs in China, in June 2025
4.2.3. The US
Figure 4.7: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs in the US ($m), Split by Network API Type, 2024-2030
Figure 4.8: US Operator Network API Deployments
4.3. Growth Markets
Figure 4.9: Network API High-growth Countries
4.3.1. Singapore
Table 4.10: Total Number of Network APIs in Singapore
Figure 4.11: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m) in Singapore, Split by Network API Category, 2024-2030
4.4. Developing Markets
Figure 4.12: Total Operator Revenue from Select Developing Markets ($m), 2025-2030
Table 4.13: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: North America
Table 4.14: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Latin America
Table 4.15: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: West Europe
Table 4.16: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Central & East Europe
Table 4.17: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Far East & China
Table 4.18: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Indian Subcontinent
Table 4.19: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Rest of Asia Pacific
Table 4.20: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap: Africa & Middle East
Competitor Leaderboard
1. Competitor Leaderboard
1.1. Why Read This Report
Table 1.1: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Network API Market - Vendors and Product Portfolios
Figure 1.2: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Network API Market - 11 Vendors
Table 1.3: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Network API Market - 11 Vendors & Positioning
Table 1.4: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard Heatmap: Network API Market - 11 Vendors
2. Vendor Profiles
2.1. Vendor Profiles
2.1.1. BTS Group
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.1: BTS' S1 Platform
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.2. Comviva
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.3. Glide Identity
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.4. Infobip
i. Corporate Information
Table 2.2: Infobip's Acquisitions - April 2021 to Present
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.5. Microsoft
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.3: Azure Programmable Connectivity
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.6. Nokia
i. Corporate Information
Table 2.4: Nokia's Select Financial Information (Euro), 2021-2024
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.7. Sekura.id
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.8. Sinch
i. Corporate Information
Table 2.5: Sinch's Most Recent Acquisitions, 2020-2021
Table 2.6: Sinch's Select Financial Information (SEKm), 2022-2024
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.7: Sinch's Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.9. Symphonica
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.8: Symphonica Platform
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.10. Syniverse
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.11. Vonage
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings.
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.2. Juniper Research Leaderboard Assessment Methodology
2.3. Limitations & Interpretations
Table 2.9: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Network API Market
3. Data & Forecasting Table of Contents
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.7. Sekura.id
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.8. Sinch
i. Corporate Information
Table 2.5: Sinch's Most Recent Acquisitions, 2020-2021
Table 2.6: Sinch's Select Financial Information (SEKm), 2022-2024
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.7: Sinch's Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.9. Symphonica
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 2.8: Symphonica Platform
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.10. Syniverse
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.1.11. Vonage
i. Corporate Information
ii. Geographical Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings.
v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
2.2. Juniper Research Leaderboard Assessment Methodology
2.3. Limitations & Interpretations
Table 2.9: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Network API Market
Data & Forecasting
1. Introduction and Methodology
1.1. Introduction To Network APIs
Figure 1.1: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split by Network API Type, 2025-2030
1.2. Forecast Methodology
Figure 1.2: Juniper Research Network API Market: Methodology Model
2. Market Summary and Future Market Outlook
2.1. Total Number of Network API Calls
Figure & Table 2.1: Total Number of Network API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.2. Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs
Figure & Table 2.2: Total Operator Revenue from Network APIs ($m), Split By 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.3. Total Number of Authentication and Fraud Prevention API Calls
Figure & Table 2.3: Total Number of Authentication and Fraud Prevention API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.4. Total Operator Revenue from Authentication and Fraud Prevention APIs
Figure & Table 2.4: Total Operator Revenue ($m) from Authentication and Fraud APIs
2.5. Total Number of Location Services API Calls
Figure & Table 2.5: Total Number of Location Services API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.6. Total Operator Revenue from Location Services APIs
Figure & Table 2.6: Total Operator Revenue from Location Services APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.7. Total Number of Communication Services API Calls
Figure & Table 2.7: Total Number of Location Services API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.8. Total Operator Revenue from Communication Services APIs
Figure & Table 2.8: Total Operator Revenue from Communication Services APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.9. Total Number of Communication Quality API Calls
Figure & Table 2.9: Total Number of Communication Quality API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.10. Total Operator Revenue from Communication Quality APIs
Figure & Table 2.10: Total Operator Revenue from Communication Quality APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.11. Total Number of Device Information API Calls
Figure & Table 2.11: Total Number of Device Information API Calls (m), Split by Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.12. Total Operator Revenue from Device Information APIs
Figure & Table 2.12: Total Operator Revenue from Device Information APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.13. Total Number of Computing Services API Calls
Figure & Table 2.13: Total Number of Computing Services API Calls (m), Split by Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.14. Total Operator Revenue from Computing Services APIs
Figure & Table 2.14: Total Operator Revenue from Computing Services APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.15. Total Number of Payments and Charging API Calls
Figure & Table 2.15: Total Number of Payments and Charging API Calls (m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.16. Total Operator Revenue from Payments and Charging API Calls
Figure & Table 2.16: Total Operator Revenue from Payments and Charging APIs ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030