Nokia partners with Airtel to unlock advanced 5G network APIs for developers
Nokia today announced a collaboration with Bharti Airtel to make the operator's network capabilities available to third-party developers through Nokia's Network as Code platform with developer portal. This strategic partnership will provide developers and enterprises alike access to Airtel's extensive pan-India network assets, creating new monetization opportunities and innovative use cases that will span multiple industry verticals.Airtel's network APIs will be available on a subscription basis to an established ecosystem of developers, system integrators and enterprises using Nokia's Network as Code platform. This will enable the developer community to seamlessly build advanced solutions leveraging the Airtel network's robust capabilities such as Al, 5G, edge computing and more.
Network APIs, which
allow operators to virtualize parts of their networks and provide tailored data
and features to developers, are changing the game. This technology is set to
play a pivotal role in shaping the future of network capabilities while
unlocking significant new revenue opportunities.
“At Airtel, we are
always working toward bringing the ecosystem together to collaborate for
future-ready innovations. In line with this commitment, we are happy to partner
with Nokia today for network APIs and enable the ecosystem to leverage our
network capabilities for automation and building secure and innovative digital
services” said Sharat Sinha, CEO, Airtel Business.
“Our partnership with Airtel represents a significant step
in expanding the Network as Code ecosystem. It demonstrates our commitment to
helping telecommunications providers monetize their network investments while
fostering innovation in the developer community” said Arvind Khurana, Head of
Cloud and Network Services, India, Nokia.
Nokia's Network as Code platform bridges the gap between developers and networks, enabling application innovation while accelerating digital transformation. It provides developers with standardized access to network functions, without having to navigate any of the underlying network technologies. It connects multiple API ecosystems and offers operators the broadest range of network exposure options, paired with robust multi-tier API security and simplified access to network functionalities
BY- Nirosha Gupta;)

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