The global market for Telecom API was estimated to be worth US$ 36842 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 85079 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 12.7% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of standard software functions an application can use. The API forms the interface between the application and the resources in the device. An API is also known as middleware. These APIs act as bridges between third-party developers, businesses, or applications and telecom infrastructure, allowing access to capabilities such as voice calling, SMS/MMS messaging, mobile data management, location services, number verification, and network analytics.
The use of APIs makes it possible to develop applications and services independently of the underlying device it will run on. In this report, we focus on API in Telecom industry.
The Telecom API industry is experiencing several notable trends. Firstly, the market is set for significant growth, driven by the telecom sector's shift towards programmable networks and the monetization of 5G capabilities. The growth of Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) also plays a major role, with enterprises increasingly embedding omnichannel communications into their customer workflows. Secondly, there's a strong push towards standardization. Initiatives like the GSMA Open Gateway and the Camara project aim to create common sets of APIs, enabling seamless interaction across different mobile networks. This not only promotes innovation but also unlocks revenue opportunities for operators. However, challenges remain, such as achieving broader developer and enterprise buy - in, and ensuring security, which is a top concern given the rise in cyber threats. Another trend is the integration of advanced technologies. 5G networks are spurring the development of new APIs to support their high - speed and low - latency requirements, facilitating enhanced mobile broadband, ultra - reliable low - latency communications, and massive machine - type communications. Moreover, the integration of AI and machine learning into Telecom APIs is on the rise. These technologies help in automating complex processes, optimizing network management, predicting maintenance needs, and enhancing customer service.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Telecom API, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Telecom API by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Telecom API market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Telecom API.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Verizon
- AT&T
- China Mobile
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Softbank
- China Telecom
- Telefonica
- Vodafone
- America Movil
- Orange
- AU By KDDI
- China Unicom
- NTT DOCOMO
- SK Telecom
- Bharti Airtel Limited
- LG Uplus
Segment by Type
- SMS, MMS, and RCS API
- WebRTC API
- Payment API
- Maps & Location API
- Identity Management API
- Voice API
- Other
Segment by Application
- Enterprise
- Government
- Other
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Telecom API company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Telecom API in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Telecom API in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Telecom API Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Telecom API Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Telecom API Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Telecom API Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Telecom API Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Telecom API Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Telecom API Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Telecom API Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Telecom API Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Telecom API Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Telecom API Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Telecom API
- 2.6 Telecom API Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Telecom API Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Telecom API Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Telecom API as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 SMS, MMS, and RCS API
- 3.1.2 WebRTC API
- 3.1.3 Payment API
- 3.1.4 Maps & Location API
- 3.1.5 Identity Management API
- 3.1.6 Voice API
- 3.1.7 Other
- 3.2 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Telecom API Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Telecom API Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Enterprise
- 4.1.2 Government
- 4.1.3 Other
- 4.2 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Telecom API Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Telecom API Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Telecom API Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Telecom API Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Telecom API Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Telecom API Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Telecom API Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Telecom API Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Telecom API Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Telecom API Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Telecom API Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Telecom API Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Verizon
- 7.1.1 Verizon Profile
- 7.1.2 Verizon Main Business
- 7.1.3 Verizon Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Verizon Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Verizon Recent Developments
- 7.2 AT&T
- 7.2.1 AT&T Profile
- 7.2.2 AT&T Main Business
- 7.2.3 AT&T Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 AT&T Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 AT&T Recent Developments
- 7.3 China Mobile
- 7.3.1 China Mobile Profile
- 7.3.2 China Mobile Main Business
- 7.3.3 China Mobile Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 China Mobile Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 China Mobile Recent Developments
- 7.4 Deutsche Telekom AG
- 7.4.1 Deutsche Telekom AG Profile
- 7.4.2 Deutsche Telekom AG Main Business
- 7.4.3 Deutsche Telekom AG Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Deutsche Telekom AG Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Deutsche Telekom AG Recent Developments
- 7.5 Softbank
- 7.5.1 Softbank Profile
- 7.5.2 Softbank Main Business
- 7.5.3 Softbank Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Softbank Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Softbank Recent Developments
- 7.6 China Telecom
- 7.6.1 China Telecom Profile
- 7.6.2 China Telecom Main Business
- 7.6.3 China Telecom Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 China Telecom Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 China Telecom Recent Developments
- 7.7 Telefonica
- 7.7.1 Telefonica Profile
- 7.7.2 Telefonica Main Business
- 7.7.3 Telefonica Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Telefonica Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Telefonica Recent Developments
- 7.8 Vodafone
- 7.8.1 Vodafone Profile
- 7.8.2 Vodafone Main Business
- 7.8.3 Vodafone Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 Vodafone Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 Vodafone Recent Developments
- 7.9 America Movil
- 7.9.1 America Movil Profile
- 7.9.2 America Movil Main Business
- 7.9.3 America Movil Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 America Movil Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 America Movil Recent Developments
- 7.10 Orange
- 7.10.1 Orange Profile
- 7.10.2 Orange Main Business
- 7.10.3 Orange Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Orange Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Orange Recent Developments
- 7.11 AU By KDDI
- 7.11.1 AU By KDDI Profile
- 7.11.2 AU By KDDI Main Business
- 7.11.3 AU By KDDI Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 AU By KDDI Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 AU By KDDI Recent Developments
- 7.12 China Unicom
- 7.12.1 China Unicom Profile
- 7.12.2 China Unicom Main Business
- 7.12.3 China Unicom Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 China Unicom Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 China Unicom Recent Developments
- 7.13 NTT DOCOMO
- 7.13.1 NTT DOCOMO Profile
- 7.13.2 NTT DOCOMO Main Business
- 7.13.3 NTT DOCOMO Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 NTT DOCOMO Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 NTT DOCOMO Recent Developments
- 7.14 SK Telecom
- 7.14.1 SK Telecom Profile
- 7.14.2 SK Telecom Main Business
- 7.14.3 SK Telecom Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 SK Telecom Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 SK Telecom Recent Developments
- 7.15 Bharti Airtel Limited
- 7.15.1 Bharti Airtel Limited Profile
- 7.15.2 Bharti Airtel Limited Main Business
- 7.15.3 Bharti Airtel Limited Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.15.4 Bharti Airtel Limited Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.15.5 Bharti Airtel Limited Recent Developments
- 7.16 LG Uplus
- 7.16.1 LG Uplus Profile
- 7.16.2 LG Uplus Main Business
- 7.16.3 LG Uplus Telecom API Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.16.4 LG Uplus Telecom API Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.16.5 LG Uplus Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Telecom API Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Telecom API Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Telecom API Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Telecom API Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer