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U Mobile has unveiled the country's first Open API Portal under the Open GSMA Initiative. This groundbreaking platform aims to foster industry innovation by granting developers, partners, and businesses access to U Mobile’s comprehensive suite of APIs.

The portal facilitates seamless integration and co-creation of services and solutions with the telco, empowering businesses to harness 5G technology to revolutionize their operations. The initiative is set to accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions and enhance Malaysia’s digital landscape.

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Advancing Innovation through APIs

The suite of APIs will unlock a range of benefits and opportunities for partners, including:

  • Ease of integration of messaging, voice, data, and network services
  • An intuitive interface that streamlines the development process
  • A safe and secured isolated environment for testing and experimenting with APIs
  • Dedicated support and community for co-creation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing

Neil Tomkinson, Chief Information Officer of U Mobile, highlighted the company's 17-year legacy of innovation, emphasizing that the launch of Malaysia's first Open API Portal underscores U Mobile’s dedication to fostering growth, advancing innovation, and enhancing customer experiences.

"This initiative is an outcome of the MoU we signed to join the GSMA Open Gateway Initiative at this year’s Mobile World Congress. As Malaysia’s future second 5G network provider, we are also looking forward to collaborating with more partners to bring innovative 5G and 5G-Advanced solutions to enterprises in this AI-driven digital economy,” Tomkinson concluded.

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