網路API：市場動態、商業活動、商業模式

本報告對網路 API 市場進行了調查，總結了通訊 API 的概況、現狀、參與企業、各參與企業之間的差異、商業模式以及主要企業的舉措。

實際好處：

• 可以根據產品領域和市場重點來規劃進入通訊 API。
• 確定哪些公司在營運商 API 方面具有優勢：營運商、設備供應商、通訊平台即服務（CPaaS）供應商、超大規模供應商等。
• 了解通訊 API 市場的機會與合作夥伴

關鍵問題的答案：

• 2024年通訊 API 是什麼？
• 誰在通訊 API 領域做什麼？
• 營運商、CPaaS 公司和超大規模提供者在通訊 API 方面有何區別？
• 通訊 API 會在商業上取得成功嗎？
• 如何使用按需服務品質（QoS）和網路切片等高階通訊 API？

研究亮點：

• T-Mobile US 和 Vodafone 等一級營運商現已推出自己的營運商 API 計劃
• CPaaS 公司已經引起了開發人員的興趣和整合，並且擴展到運營商 API
• Amazon Web Services（AWS）和 Microsoft Azure 積極與營運商合作，為其現有的開發者生態系統增加價值。

目錄

主要建議

市場動態

商業活動

超大規模：Azure 中的可程式連接

超大規模：AWS

CPaaS 提供者：Infobip

網路供應商：Nokia Network as Code

市場提供者：LotusFlare

商業模式

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