- Juniper Research projects telecom operator revenue from network APIs to grow from $284 million in 2025 to more than $8 billion by 2030.
- KYC (know your customer) APIs are identified as a high-growth opportunity in regulated verticals such as e‑commerce and gambling.
What happened: Juniper Research updates network API outlook
Juniper Research has released a new forecast indicating that worldwide operator revenue derived from network APIs will exceed $8 billion by 2030, up from an estimated $284 million in 2025, reflecting a steep rise in API monetisation efforts. The report highlights how operators are increasingly launching APIs for services such as identity verification, billing, messaging and location.
The report also emphasises that KYC APIs will be the fastest-growing vertical, particularly in regulated markets like e‑commerce and gambling, where operators can monetise subscriber data and device identity. Juniper suggests that operators should adopt KYC APIs to capture this emerging opportunity and charge premium per‑call fees.
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Why it’s important
The forecast underscores a significant shift in how telecom operators plan to generate revenue beyond traditional voice and data services. By monetising network APIs, operators can tap into new enterprise digital services and identity verification markets, transcending legacy billing models and unlocking fresh income streams.
This trend could reshape the telecom landscape by encouraging greater API standardisation and platformisation, especially as industry bodies like GSMA and TM Forum back initiatives such as Open Gateway and Camara Spring25 APIs. Operators in Europe and Asia that embrace these trends may accelerate digital transformation and edge cloud deployments, positioning themselves as infrastructure providers in emerging digital ecosystems.
