About Telecom Application Programming Interface (API)
An API allows the software program to communicate with one another to reach a broader audience. API also allows sharing information, location, message, voice, and video using the devices such as a smartphone. Telecom APIs such as SMS API, voice API, video API, and payment API are powered by the network operators to allow end-customer to avail the services like voice and video calling, SMS generation, and making e-payments through payment gateways.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global telecom application programming interface (API) market to grow at a CAGR of 31.94% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global telecom application programming interface (API) market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated through the sales of different types of API to the application developers, who integrate the API into their applications based on the services and functionality.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Telecom Application Programming Interface (API) Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Apigee
• AT&T
• MuleSoft
• Orange
• Twilio
• Verizon Communications
Other prominent vendors
• Nexmo
• Fortumo
• Tropo
• Aspect Software
• Telefonica
Market driver
• Expansion in enterprise business models
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• Uneven demand for APIs in market
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
• Development of telecom API-fication
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
You can request one free hour of our analyst’s time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report.
Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Market outline
• The supply chain of telecom API
• Omnichannel strategy
• Factors considered by API developers (vendors) while developing APIs
• Value addition of telecom APIs
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by services
• Global telecom API market by SMS, MMS, and RCS
• Global telecom API market by payment
• Global telecom API market by maps/location
• Global telecom API market by voice/speech
• Global telecom API market by identity management
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
• Global telecom API market by geography
• Telecom API market in Americas
• Telecom API market in APAC
• Telecom API market in EMEA
PART 08: Key leading countries
• US
• China
PART 09: Decision framework
PART 10: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Market challenges
PART 11: Market trends
• Development of telecom API-fication
• Driving innovation in digital era
• Rapid growth of internet-connected devices
PART 12: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Other prominent vendors
• Nexmo
• Fortumo
• Tropo
• Aspect Software
• Telefonica
PART 13: Key vendor analysis
• Apigee
• AT&T
• MuleSoft
• Orange
• Twilio
• Verizon Communications
PART 14: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Types of API
Exhibit 02: Terms and examples
Exhibit 03: API revenue generation business models
Exhibit 04: Supply chain of telecom API
Exhibit 05: Global telecom API market overview
Exhibit 06: Global telecom API market 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 07: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 08: Global telecom API market by services 2016-2021 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 09: Global telecom API market by SMS, MMS, and RCS 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 10: Case example of SMS, RCS, and MMS API offered by Sycelim
Exhibit 11: Global telecom API market by payment 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 12: Example of payment API used by Hello Doctor
Exhibit 13: Global telecom API market by maps/location 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 14: Location-based APIs used by all major platforms
Exhibit 15: Global telecom PAI market by voice/speech 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 16: Global telecom API market by identity management 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 17: Global telecom API market 2016-2021 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 18: Telecom API market in Americas 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 19: Telecom API market in APAC 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 20: Telecom API market in EMEA 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: Key leading countries
Exhibit 22: Mobile broadband adoption and API penetration in emerging market 2016 (%)
Exhibit 23: API business model
Exhibit 24: IoT devices installed base 2016 (billions of units)
Exhibit 25: Competitive scenario
Exhibit 26: Telecom API supply chain (% share)
Exhibit 27: Offerings based on API
Exhibit 28: Revenue break up of Apigee 2016 (%)
Exhibit 29: Revenue break up of Apigee based on geography 2016 (%)
Exhibit 30: Revenue breakup of AT&T 2016 (%)
Exhibit 31: Revenue breakup of AT&T by geography 2016 (%)
Exhibit 32: Revenue breakup of MuleSoft 2016 (%)
Exhibit 33: Revenue breakup of Orange by segment 2016 (%)
Exhibit 34: Revenue breakup of Verizon Communications 2016 (%)
