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GSMA Open Gateway Newsletter
February 2026 |
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With MWC26 Barcelona now just over a week away, the momentum is building and it's shaping up to be an action-packed week for GSMA Open Gateway and GSMA Fusion. From the Open Gateway Summit, Hackathon and DevCon, to a series of exclusive roundtables and live technology demonstrations at the GSMA Pavilion, there's plenty to look forward to.
This year's Open Gateway Summit, "Accelerating Network API Adoption," puts the focus squarely on driving adoption and scale, while the Open Gateway Hackathon and DevCon brings together developers and innovators to build real-world solutions. If you haven't registered yet, now is the time.
Elsewhere, the new GSMA Fusion Roundtables on Automotive and Aviation are filling up fast, so don't wait. And be sure to visit the GSMA Pavilion to see the latest network API technology in action.
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Open Gateway Summit:
Accelerating Network API Adoption |
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This year’s Open Gateway Summit is bringing together the leaders, innovators and decision-makers driving network API adoption and this year marks a significant milestone as the industry transitions toward empowering vertical industries to adopt network API-based services at scale.
Topics include:
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Building the programmable network
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Digital identity & fraud prevention
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Agentic AI & network APIs
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Monetising 5G across vertical industries
Speakers include: Aduna Global, Bridge Alliance, CAMARA Project, CPAAS Acceleration Alliance, DENSO, DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Deutsche Telekom, Google, Meta, Neutral Wireless, Orange, ShareID, Shush Inc., Skydio, solo.io, STL Partnership Business Incubators, Tata Elxsi, Telecom Argentina USA, Telefónica, TM Forum, Türk Telekom, Twilio, Vodafone, Vonage. | |
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Join the Open Gateway Hackathon and DevCon |
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Talent Arena is the home of Open Gateway for developers at MWC26 Barcelona.
Join the Open Gateway Hackathon to build and innovate with live telecom APIs, tackle real-world challenges, and compete for prizes and recognition. Registration is open - don’t miss your chance to take part.
Alongside the hackathon, Open Gateway DevCon delivers practical, developer-focused sessions with leaders from Meta, Nokia, and Google Cloud, sharing real use cases and hands-on insights.
And the best part? MWC26 Barcelona pass holders get free access to Talent Arena. If you’re building with APIs, DevCon and the Hackathon are unmissable. | |
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5G FUTURES AND AGENTIC AI | | |
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5G Future Summit: Evolving the Intelligent Network2 March 2026 | 15:00-19.00 CET
GSMA Summits Stage, Hall 6 |
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As standalone networks scale, operators face a strategic inflection point. To unlock enterprise value and justify investment, networks must evolve beyond connectivity to programmability, automation and service exposure. Join expert speakers from KDDI, Nokia, Qualcomm, Tech Mahindra, Vonage and more. |
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Agentic AI Summit
2 March 2026 | 09:00-13:05 CET
GSMA Summits Stage, Hall 6 |
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As 5G-A infrastructure matures, this summit addresses the critical questions for MNOs and the ecosystem: How do we move from automated processes to truly autonomous network operations? How do we securely and profitably expose network capabilities to external AI agents to unlock new consumer and enterprise revenue streams? |
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GSMA Open Gateway and Fusion Roundtables | | |
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Roundtable: Accelerating Advanced API Adoption2 March 2026
09:00-11:00 CET |
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This roundtable explores advanced APIs, early deployments, and how industry collaboration is scaling real-world impact across sectors. |
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Roundtable: Channel Partner Innovation
2 March 2026
11:30-13:30 CET |
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Discuss the role of channel partners and the channel partner ecosystem in driving innovation in the network API domain. |
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Aviation Roundtable: Enabling safe & scalable BVLOS operations2 March 2026
16:30-18.30 CET |
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This roundtable brings together aviation regulators, drone operators, and mobile network leaders to align on a practical, near-term roadmap for network-enabled drone eConspicuity (Digital Identity).
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Automotive Roundtable: Driving the future of connected mobility
2 March 2026
14:00-16:00 CET |
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Participants will explore how capabilities such as Quality on Demand (QoD), Location Verification, and Edge Compute can deliver the low-latency, high-reliability connectivity required for advanced V2X use cases and intelligent vehicle services. |
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Open Gateway welcomes Modica Group! |
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A global leader in intelligent enterprise communications and cloud-based messaging technology, Modica Group is the first channel partner from the Australia and New Zealand region to join the GSMA Open Gateway community. Modica will support the adoption of standardised APIs that enable:
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Direct integration with mobile networks for real-time services
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Secure mobile identity and verification workflow
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Enhanced fraud prevention and authentication capabilities
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Faster deployment of mobile network-driven applications
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Colombia joins the Open Gateway Movement! |
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Colombia's leading mobile operators Claro empresas Colombia, Movistar Empresas Colombia, and Tigo Colombia have launched their first two solutions under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, marking a significant milestone for digital security in Latin America:
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SIM Swap API – Real-time detection of SIM card changes to prevent fraud.
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Number Verification API – Confirms phone numbers are genuinely linked to devices.
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