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Research commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Analysys Mason revealed that network API exposure is a top 5 priority for 73 of communication service providers CSPs who are turning to open APIs application programming interface and SDK software development kits to enable software developers to create programs that offer new 5G services to customers.In addition the research found that around 60 of software developers are keen to write software programs that enable developers to enrich their applications for customers with new services such as improved quality on demand.The research surveyed 44 CSPs and 67 software developer firms around the world and assessed their attitudes on various dimensions of the concept of network-platform-as-a-service NPaaS sometimes referred to as Network-as-Code or programmable network. The market for these services that are enabled by telecom APIs is forecast to grow from 12 billion in 2022 to 34 billion by 2026 according to Nokia estimates.Enlisting software developers at scale is increasingly essential to the creation and delivery of 5G services. Telecom service APIs have a significant role to play in monetizing 5G because they can expose the deep functionality and data within telecom networks allowing developers to then develop new use cases for their customers both enterprises and consumers.Still according to the research while CSPs and software developers are broadly aligned in their assessment of the most important network APIs around half of developers cited network issues like the need for more insight and control of how network quality affects the performance of their applications as a major challenge when trying to utilize cloud and Software-as-a-Service SaaS services.Further some 76 of software developers said that network APIs must be easy to use and indicated that complexity and the lack of API documentation from CSPs currently deter them from using network APIs.The research results will be discussed by Nokia and Analysys Mason at a Telecom TV event on May 2 with the full research made public on May 4.
