China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud and ZTE Triumph at GSMA GLOMO Awards for Innovative Open Gateway Solution
China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud, and ZTE Shine at the GLOMO Awards
In a significant achievement for innovation in telecommunications, China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud, and ZTE Corporation have received the GLOMO Open Gateway Challenge award at the GSMA awards ceremony held in Barcelona. This prestigious honor recognizes their collaborative efforts in developing the Open Gateway AaaS solution, a cutting-edge capability exposure platform that demonstrates remarkable advancements in the telecom industry.
The recognition not only showcases their technological prowess but also indicates the successful widespread adoption of the Open Gateway initiative in key industrial scenarios. China Mobile has been a pioneer in this realm, becoming one of the first operators to join the GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. Their commitment to this cause has set the industry standard by establishing the world's largest open gateway platform, designed to enhance their services while continuously expanding application scenarios and enriching the Open Gateway ecosystem.
Working in tandem with ZTE, China Mobile has developed the Quality on Demand (QoD) API based on the CAMARA API standards. The efforts have culminated in China Mobile successfully completing 63 technical tests and achieving commercial deployment, marking a significant milestone in the Open Gateway initiative. This capability exposure solution merges the strengths of telecommunications and fintech sectors, ensuring superior network quality particularly for mobile payment transactions.
The collaboration between these three powerhouses aims to offer a seamless, efficient, and innovative 5G service experience. By using their collective strengths, they are redefining user engagement within the next-generation digital ecosystem. A remarkable example of this includes the integration of Alipay—a globally recognized online payment platform—into China Mobile's Open Gateway AaaS via Alibaba Cloud. This integration is particularly advantageous in areas where network coverage is less robust, as Alibaba Cloud leverages the API to dynamically enhance wireless network performance.
This optimization results in faster payment processing, reduced failure rates, and significantly improved user experiences for millions of customers. Looking ahead, China Mobile is committed to further collaboration with industrial partners to develop advanced APIs and innovative application scenarios. Their dedication to promoting 5G commercialization and accelerating global adoption of the Open Gateway ecosystem underlines their role in shaping the future of intelligent connectivity.
The Open Gateway initiative is a vital GSMA effort to drive global standardization in network capability exposure. By providing a universal open network API framework, it enables businesses and developers worldwide to access operator network capabilities in a uniform and interoperable manner. This is part of the larger CAMARA project—a joint open-source initiative spearheaded by the Linux Foundation and GSMA, aimed at fostering innovation within the global digital ecosystem.
The GLOMO awards are recognized as one of the most esteemed accolades in the mobile industry. This year, the judging panel comprised over 260 analysts, media professionals, and industry experts, celebrating those individuals and companies that are innovating and excelling within the rapidly growing mobile sector. With their exemplary collaboration, China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud, and ZTE are setting new benchmarks for success and innovation that other companies will aspire to follow in this ever-evolving industry.