Open Gateway Momentum Continues

Open Gateway Momentum Continues
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The interest in the Open Gateway initiative keeps growing. The initiative offers mobile operators the tools to forge partnerships to create new revenue streams in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

GSMA director general Mats Granryd says that while the industry’s networks are the foundation of digital economies, the truth is getting a return on that investment is a challenge, with the gap between operator capex and revenue a huge problem and a threat for the future. Granryd insisted the continued gap is not sustainable. “Something has to change. Either we stop investing in capex with dire consequences or revenues must start to increase.”

Spurring revenue growth, he argued requires identifying new opportunities, such as the Open Gateway initiative, which is opening up networks in an API era and creating markets that don’t even exist today. After just two years, 52 commercial networks globally enable more than 200 APIs, with the operators covering almost 80% of global mobile connection members.

“Open Gateway is gaining momentum and is forecasting solid returns. It has big potential for operators and likely an even bigger upside for industries and governments, with research indicating an addressable market of some $300 billion,” Granryd said. He noted at MWC25 more than half of attendees are from outside the mobile ecosystem, all looking for opportunities.