Aduna, a leading global aggregator of network APIs, has announced a strategic partnership with SoftBank Corp. to broaden developer access to standardized telecom APIs in Japan. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to streamline connectivity solutions for businesses and foster innovation across multiple sectors.
Aduna and SoftBank partner to expand network API access in Japan.
Collaboration supports GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA open-source initiatives.
Focus on simplifying developer interaction with telecom network functions.
Partnership leverages SoftBank’s infrastructure and Aduna’s integration platform.
Aims to drive innovation in enterprise services, fintech, and mobility.
Strengthens interoperable, carrier-grade APIs for business applications.
The partnership between Aduna and SoftBank centers on enhancing developer access to telecom APIs, aligning with global industry initiatives like the GSMA Open Gateway. By building on the CAMARA open-source project, the collaboration ensures seamless cross-operator compatibility, enabling faster deployment of programmable telecom capabilities. This move positions Japan as a key market for advanced connectivity solutions, catering to the growing demand for integrated network functions in business applications.
Aduna’s unified integration platform, combined with SoftBank’s robust infrastructure, lowers barriers for developers and businesses looking to embed connectivity intelligence into their applications. This synergy enables enterprises to create innovative solutions in areas such as fintech, mobility, and enterprise services. The partnership emphasizes interoperable, carrier-grade APIs, which serve as critical building blocks for scalable and efficient digital ecosystems.
This strategic alliance marks a significant step in Aduna’s expansion across Asia, reinforcing its commitment to delivering accessible and standardized telecom APIs. By partnering with SoftBank, a leader in digital infrastructure, Aduna strengthens its ability to support businesses in Japan and beyond, driving the adoption of next-generation connectivity solutions.
The collaboration between Aduna and SoftBank is set to reshape how businesses leverage telecom APIs, fostering a new era of innovation and connectivity in Japan’s digital landscape.
Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, "Information Revolution – Happiness for everyone," SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its "Beyond Carrier" growth strategy while further growing its telecom business by harnessing the power of 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications. While constructing AI data centers and developing homegrown LLMs specialized for the Japanese language with 1 trillion parameters, SoftBank is integrating AI with radio access networks (AI-RAN) with the aim of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure.
Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
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