Mobile Network Operator Network API Strategies: Case Studies and Analysis

"MNOs that wish to have a successful API business require new organisational and commercial models, greater industry collaboration and strong developer engagement."

This report analyses the various approaches and strategies that 11 mobile network operators (MNOs) are taking for their network API monetisation ambitions. It also provides recommendations for MNOs that are looking to implement the network API strategy that is most suitable for their market context based on best practices.

Questions answered in this report

• What are the key strategic elements that should be taken into consideration when defining a network API strategy?
• What approaches are some of the leading MNOs in the network API space taking to effectively monetise network APIs?
• What are some of the success factors and challenges faced by MNOs when monetising network APIs?
• Is there a universal winning strategy that MNOs should adopt?

Case studies

• China Unicom
• Deutsche Telekom
• Enstream (Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS)
• MTN
• Ooredoo Group
• Orange
• Rakuten
• Telstra
• Telefonica
• T-Mobile USA
• Vodafone