CAMARA Charts a Path for Network-Aware AI Applications with MCP
New white paper outlines how CAMARA network APIs and MCP can work together to connect AI systems with real-time network intelligence SAN FRANCISCO — January 12, 2026 — The Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project, an open source community addressing telco industry API interoperability, today announced the release of a new white paper, “In Concert: Bridging…
CAMARA, the Global Telco API Alliance, Issues its Latest Meta Release of Stable Network APIs, Advancing API Interoperability
CAMARA’s third meta-release brings together stable APIs like OTP and Number Verification with new capabilities such as Verified Caller and SIM Swap, helping enterprises build consumer confidence while powering next-generation services with QoS and Edge Discovery. SAN FRANCISCO— October 7, 2025, The Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project, an open source community addressing telco industry API interoperability,…
Open-Source Network APIs Advance With Latest CAMARA Meta-Release
CAMARA Spring25 meta-release announced on LinuxFoundation KubeCon conference 1st of April 2025 - includes 38 APIs further helping bridge the gap between network operators and application developers. This post initially published on the CableLabs Blog; republished here with permission ByBen Hepworth, Principal Architect, CableLabs Key Points A new release from the Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project…
CAMARA, the Global Telco API Alliance, Unveils its Spring25 Meta-Release: Cutting- Edge APIs for Seamless Network Functions Access
38 mature and stable APIs enter the open Telco ecosystem with second major CAMARA release, with 30+ more in development New CAMARA APIs bring added security and interoperability profiles, while updates to existing APIS include enhanced notifications, events, and error response functionality CAMARA community onsite in London at Open Networking & Edge Summit and KubeCon…
Global Newsire: MEF Unveils NaaS Network APIs for an AI-Driven Economy and Application-Led Connectivity
MEF Unveils NaaS Network APIs for an AI-Driven Economy and Application-Led Connectivity Mobile World Congress ‘Quality on Demand’ demonstration, featuring Colt and Orange and powered by CAMARA APIs, showcases GSMA Open Gateway innovation Read the full press release here
Mobile World Live: Ooredoo claims MENA first with GSMA APIs
Ooredoo claimed to be the first operator in the MENA region to adopt the GSMA Camara open-network APIs, tapping into 5G and IoT technologies to boost personalisation for customers and developers. The GSMA Camara APIs standardise access to advanced telecom features including silent authentication, edge computing and robust security services. Ooredoo stated this interoperability simplifies…
RCR Wireless: Aduna: The cornerstone of an API-enabled telco future (Analyst Angle)
There is little question that network APIs will be a big topic in 2025. As we approached the end of 2024, the telco tech echo chamber was already reverberating with the sound of network APIs. Vendors continue to expand and evolve their narratives as pioneering operators such as T-Mobile sought new market frontiers by exposing…
Fierce Network: What will Ericsson’s massive API venture Aduna release first?
Ericsson has named its API venture and hired an executive from Vonage to lead it Fraud prevention APIs will likely be the first releases from the company, Leonard Lee says But in the overall picture, STL finds that a majority of developers don't even associate the term 'network APIs' with telcos Ericsson has named its…
App Developer Magazine: Network API development in 2025
Network API development in 2025 There is a shift occurring in the telecommunications sector as network operators develop network-as-a-service (NaaS) offers—essentially, offering the extensive capabilities of their wide-area wired and wireless networks as programmable platforms to support public cloud and private enterprise applications. How a holistic approach can drive higher-value network API development and consumption…
The Fast Mode: CAMARA Delivers First Official Meta-Release, Paving the Way for Telco API Interoperability
CAMARA Delivers First Official Meta-Release, Paving the Way for Telco API Interoperability The Linux Foundation's CAMARA project, an open source community addressing telco industry API interoperability, today announced the availability of its first official release, CAMARA "Meta-Release Fall24." Read full article at The Fast Mode
TelecomTV: CAMARA focuses on Network APIs progress
Many major telcos are pinning their enterprise sector growth hopes on the exposure of network functions via common APIs The Linux Foundation’s Camara project is where the telecom sector has come together on network API specifications development Camara now has 25 common APIs that can be deployed by network operators But having network API specs…
CAMARA, the Global Telco API Alliance, Delivers First Major Release with Innovative APIs for Seamless Access to Network Functions
Meta release delivers a consistent set of 25 quality APIs, to fuel innovation and downstream adoption, that have been vetted and tested through rigorous release management processes Released APIs include popular functions such as SIM Swap, Number Verification, Edge Discovery,and Quality on Demand, among others 396 companies and 1100+ contributors dedicated to collaboratively define interfaces…
TM Forum: A week in telecoms: Major telcos and Ericsson create network API joint venture
A week in telecoms: Major telcos and Ericsson create network API joint venture Twelve of some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson have announced plans to create a joint venture company to sell network application programming interfaces (APIs), while Kuwait gears up for 5G-Advanced launch and EC report recommends M&A policy changes. Read…
Fierce Network: Ericsson leads top operators in new global API venture
Wireless Ericsson leads top operators in new global API venture Top operators from around the world are collaborating in a new venture with Ericsson So far, efforts to use APIs to monetize 5G have gone pretty much nowhere The newly formed company aims to combine network APIs globally, with a vision that new applications will…
RCR Wireless: Ericsson and major global operators announce API joint venture
Ericsson and major global operators announce API joint venture McKinsey & Company sees network API market potentially generating hundreds of billions in new revenue Ericsson alongside major global operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, today announced an as-yet unnamed joint venture to…
Brave New Coin: Aleph Zero Joins CAMARA as the First Blockchain Organization
Aleph Zero Joins CAMARA as the First Blockchain Organization Aleph Zero will work alongside the world’s largest telecommunications organizations to help to develop standardized blockchain APIs for the industry Aleph Zero, a blockchain ecosystem engineered for speed, data confidentiality, and ease of development, has officially joined the CAMARA Foundation as a General Member. This strategic move marks…
The Manila Times: Bridge Alliance API Exchange gains support from 13 leading mobile operators
Newly-launched BAEx offers GSMA Open Gateway APIs to enterprise customers with multi-market needs through a single integration and contract Read full article at The Manila Times
App Developer Magazine: GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA initiatives
We recently caught up with Shkumbin Hamiti, Head of Network Monetization Platform at Nokia and discussed the significant strides made by the GSMA Open Gateway and the Linux Foundation/GSMA CAMARA initiatives since their inception. These initiatives aim to standardize network APIs, fostering innovation and collaboration across the telecom industry. Read full article at App Developer…
SDxCentral: Can APIs make NaaS as easy as cloud for enterprise?
Network-as-a-service (NaaS) remains a lucrative financial opportunity for network operators in tying together connectivity options for enterprise customers, an opportunity that industry trade group MEF is looking to propel through its API-based “NaaS vision.” MEF CTO Pascal Menezes explained in an interview with SDxCentral that the group laid out this vision late last year in its…
Fierce Network: Singtel and Bridge Alliance launch regional telco API exchange
Singtel and Bridge Alliance have come together to set up Bridge Alliance API exchange (BAEx) using Singtel’s orchestration platform Paragon Thailand’s AIS and Malaysia’s Maxis signed MoUs with Singtel to leverage its open API-based solutions Using BAEx will help enterprises accelerate time to market of new services and enhance simplicity of working with several telcos…
Unlocking Platforming Opportunities with Network APIs
The advent of 5G networking technology has provided enterprises with the low latency, reliable connectivity, and other advanced capabilities necessary to leverage the plethora of readily available innovative devices adequately. Yet, one aspect of 5G’s potential that is being mightily overlooked is its ability to act as a key service enabler. Read the full article…
Fierce Network: ABI Research seeks to bring network API market down to size
The debate over the viability of network APIs rages on Telcos need to drastically change their mindset if API initiatives are to be a commercial success, according to ABI Security APIs are seen as the most successful telco option Network application programming interfaces (API) have been much in the news of late, spurred by initiatives such…
What’s next for GSMA’s Open Gateway Initiative – SDxCentral
The GSMA Open Gateway initiative has made significant progress toward unifying efforts between the telecommunication and cloud ecosystems that will allow those telecom operators to better monetize their significant 5G investments, but it admittedly has a way to go before those efforts materialize. Read the full article at SDxCentral
The Fast Mode: Glide advances in technology with GSMA Open Gateway API Beta launch on Google Cloud
Glide announced the availability of its GSMA Open Gateway API beta on Google Cloud. The beta exposes application programming interfaces (APIs) offered by partners, including Telefonica, MASORANGE, and Enstream (a joint venture of Canadian communications service providers Bell,Rogers, and TELUS), aggregating their network capabilities in the Glide platform running on Google Cloud. Read full article…
e& adopts TM forum and Camara-based Open APIs
To foster an environment of innovation and collaboration in the telecommunications industry, e& UAE announced the adoption of the TM Forum and Camara-based Open APIs. This move will enable third-party developers and startups to access and use API solutions, which will, in turn, drive the creation of innovative and scalable products. Read full article at…
TM Forum API Partner Program Accelerates API Economy with GSMA, CAMARA, and MEF Collaborations
Copenhagen, June 18, 2024 * — At DTW24 – Ignite, TM Forum has announced the first results of its API Partner Program with two collaborations focused on driving standardization and harmonization of next generation APIs to reduce complexity, increase agility and create new revenue opportunities through faster monetization of networks. Read full article/ press release at…
TM Forum API Partner Program Accelerates API Economy with GSMA, CAMARA, and MEF Collaborations – TelecomTV
At DTW24 – Ignite, TM Forum has announced the first results of its API Partner Program with two collaborations focused on driving standardization and harmonization of next generation APIs to reduce complexity, increase agility and create new revenue opportunities through faster monetization of networks. Read full article at TelecomTV
lobal Telco Spending on APIs Forecast to Reach $6.7 Billion in 2028 as Service Providers Push Customized, Programmable Connectivity, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass., June 6, 2024 – Worldwide revenues for telecom and network APIs will reach $6.7 billion in 2028, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57.1% over the 2023–2028 forecast period. Worldwide market revenue for APIs was just over $700 million in 2023.…
CAMARA Project: API Driven Seamless Access to Telco Network Capabilities
Welcome to the era of 5G revolution with the CAMARA Project. This initiative exposes telco network capabilities via APIs, simplifying network complexity and providing benefits across telco operators and countries. It's transforming the very fabric of telecom networks into robust service platforms, opening the door for enhanced service capabilities and fresh revenue streams for telecom…
Telekom and Sony successfully test 5G network APIs to enhance live TV production
Deutsche Telekom and Sony are announcing the successful testing of Nevion’s VideoIPath media orchestration platform with 5G network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The solution from Sony and its subsidiary Nevion uses Deutsche Telekom’s network APIs to make optimum use of the 5G network and offer unprecedented low latency and reliable bandwidth, which is essential for live, professional…
SoftBank field trial with common API boosts global telecom collaboration
SoftBank Corp. has completed a field trial using a common API designed to leverage 5G capabilities in collaboration with global telecommunication operators. The trial, conducted this month, aimed to enhance communication control within a 5G environment. Read full article at Vanilla Plus
Opening the power of telecom networks to AWS developers
Access to telecom networks through APIs Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an integral part of modern software design and the foundation of microservices architectures. In the last year, telcos across the world have been enhancing their networks and offering APIs that provide access to network services, giving observability into and programmability of telecom networks. Under…
Linux Foundation’s CAMARA Project and Automotive Edge Computing Consortium to Formally Collaborate to Advance Connected Vehicle Services
Initial focus areas of collaboration include examining the best ways to process connected vehicle service data across multiple cloud and edge computing environments SAN FRANCISCO & WAKEFIELD, Mass. – February 22, 2024 – The CAMARA Project, an open source community addressing telco industry API interoperability under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, and the Automotive…
Shabodi announces first enterprise reference implementation of CAMARA APIs
TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shabodi, the leading Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform (AEP) provider unleashing advanced network capabilities in LTE, 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi6, today launched the industry's first enterprise reference implementation of the Linux Foundation's CAMARA API. Any application built using CAMARA APIs can now be deployed in an enterprise setting. This enhances the applications built for service…
Verizon forges 5G network API pact with Vonage
Verizon fostered new 5G revenue opportunities by expanding the reach of its internally developed network APIs, in an agreement with Ericsson-owned Vonage that benefits developers.In a statement, Verizon explained the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the use of the operator’s 5G network APIs on Vonage’s CPaaS platform, as well as agreeing to…
CSPs see CAMARA collaboration as a model for standards
Telcos are calling for the use of standardized APIs and design guidelines across multiple IT and network domains, pointing to collaboration among TM Forum, GSMA and the CAMARA Project as a model for standards-development organizations to follow. Read full article at TM Forum Inform
CAMARA at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona
Join CAMARA at MWC 2024 in Barcelona: CAMARA Community Meet & Greet Monday 26th February 12:00 – 13:30 Room CC8.14, GSMA Knowledge Zone Fira Gran Via, Via Av. Joan Carles I 64 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona CAMARA Evening Reception - Sponsored by RedHat with collaboration from Telefonica Tuesday 27th February 19:00 – 21:00 Sala…
Linux Foundation Telco API Project, CAMARA, Graduates to Funded Model with Strong Industry Commitment
Camara Graduates to Funded Model with Strong Industry Commitment
New Technical Steering Committee elected
Due to the big success of CAMARA in the past 18 months - number of companies in CAMARA increased to 240, number of participants in CAMARA increased to more than 700, CAMARA intended to be the organization defining the interfaces between telco industry and the end customers - we decided to strengthen the governance of…
New partners have joined CAMARA
In April 2023 new partners have joined CAMARA: Detecon, e&, F5, HCL Software, II Demokritos, Infolysis, Summit, Fujitsu, ZTE, Starhub, NOS
New partners have joined CAMARA
In March 2023 new partners have joined CAMARA: ACL Digital, Bridgealliance, Cognizant, CPaaS Acceleration Alliance, Etiya, Infolysis, Netcracker, Sekura
Join CAMARA meet&greet meeting 2nd March 11am MWC Room CC7 1.B
Please consider the room change for the CAMARA Meet & greet event Thursday 2nd March 11:00 – 12:30 Fira Gran Via, Barcelona Room CC7 1.B , Via Av. Joan Carles I, 64 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona
New partners have joined CAMARA
In February 2023 new partners have joined CAMARA: CKHH, Domos, Gapask, Infosys, NTT Data, Oracle, Reply, SKT, Swisscom, Syniverse, TCS
New Sub Project “Identity and Consent Management” is initiated
Operator (NaaS) platform implementing CAMARA APIs should be built with a privacy-by-default approach to fully comply with data protection regulations like the GDPR regulation in Europe, which emphasises on user's privacy. These regulations note that some CAMARA APIs may require user consent to be accessed. This forces the operators to provide means and appropriate solutions…
New partners have joined CAMARA
In January 2023 new partners have joined CAMARA: Axiata, Cisco, CodeB, EANTC, Huawei, Matrixx, STC, Verizon