NaaS & Network APIs
We help telecoms and technology players define, monetise and scale the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and network API opportunity – turning connectivity into a platform for innovation and growth.
We help telecoms and technology players define, monetise and scale the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and network API opportunity – turning connectivity into a platform for innovation and growth.
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and network APIs are transforming how telecoms operators can deliver, manage, and monetise connectivity. As industries demand programmable, on-demand networks to power real-time, data-intensive, telcos have a unique opportunity to unlock new growth and differentiation beyond connectivity.
The momentum is clear: over 75 operators have signed up to the GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative, and new APIs are emerging around identity, location and network performance domains. At the same time, enterprise demand for network-enabled insights and non-best-efforts connectivity is accelerating – creating a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for those who can act now.
However, success depends on more than technical readiness. It requires the right strategic roadmap, commercial models, go-to-market approach to drive developer adoption and scale.
STL Partners helps telecoms and technology leaders define where to play and how to win in the network API economy – powered by our deep industry expertise, demand-side insight, and proven track record in API monetisation and growth strategy.
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NaaS is one of the platform models telcos are best placed to pursue, building on network assets and capabilities they
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Authentication is becoming a growing pain point for digital businesses. Customers increasingly expect fast, seamless digital journeys, while organisations face
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In this forecast, we estimate the potential revenues for telecom operators from the commercialisation of mobile network APIs. We assess
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How the NaaS world is preparing for agentic AI and its impact on internal operations, customer relationships, security and partnering
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Network APIs create new ways for operators to monetise network capabilities, but per-call pricing will not suit every use case.
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Quality on Demand (QoD) could be a US$3.4 billion opportunity by 2030, but telcos still risk misreading how it should
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Network-as-a-service (NaaS) and network APIs are often treated as separate market conversations. But both point to the same broader strategic
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Operators can play a clear role in this changing landscape and, through API-driven silent authentication, hold a potential key to
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As the bottleneck shifts from commitment to commercial execution, telcos need an API-specific playbook not a one-size-fits-all approach. Drawing on
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Early adopters are seeing tangible value and benefits from network APIs – but to scale adoption, customers want broader coverage,
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Many operators see network APIs as a significant long-term opportunity, but few have turned that interest into meaningful internal investment.
