The First in Thailand True joined force with GSMA and leading global mobile network operators The First in Thailand True joined force with GSMA and leading global mobile network operators

Mr. Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA said that “We look forward to working with True and welcoming them as our newest partner in the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, a global industry framework designed to help accelerate digital services and mobile apps. Asia-Pacific represents the largest mobile market in the world, with Thailand having one of its largest populations. By uniting mobile operators in Asia with the rest of the world, the industry together can create, enhance and bring new digital services and immersive technologies to market faster and to a wider global customer base. It will also unlock further value from 5G connectivity which will flow into the global economy and strengthen future investments, bringing transformational benefits of connectivity to all.”

Mr. Manat Manavutiveth, Chief Executive Officer of True Corporation Plc. said that “The Mobile Network Open APIs initiative is a new generation network that change paradigm of telecom industry worldwide including Thailand. It enables mobile operators in monetizing network capabilities leading to opportunities for new revenue streams beyond the current connectivity services. Therefore, the collaboration between GSMA and True to develop and deploy Mobile Network Open APIs together with 31 world-class mobile network operators is our pride and key milestone that reflects True’s vision as the leading telecom-tech company which will be more than network provider. We would like to thank GSMA for welcoming True as the first strategic Open Gateway alliance partner in Thailand with confidence in the solid telecom & digital infrastructure as well as the potential to enhance the network capacity to meet international standard along with creating digital ecosystem. With the co-operation with several organizations, start-up network, tech business operators and software & application developers to create state-of-the-art digital innovation and promote the country’s digital economy, Mobile Network Open APIs will help start-ups, local and international developers to connect functions, applications and various platforms of True network under same open APIs with other network providers worldwide. This will speed up the business growth in various countries worldwide as well as increasing business organizations’ potential in developing platforms or applications that rapidly, accurately and suitably increase value among consumers in the digital era.”

Mobile Network Open APIs (part of framework of GSMA Open Gateway), jointly established by leading mobile operators globally allow developers or organizations to access and interact with functions and data of network operators under common APIs, with the ability to connect and accommodate various digital innovation services from every corner of the world, generating new revenue streams for telecom business and benefits for the telecom industry in the digital era.

• Promote developers and provide conveniences to develop new applications that work seamlessly on mobile networks worldwide through open international APIs while enhancing the experience of application users.
• Support innovations and growth of digital ecosystem through co-operation with mobile phone operators, developers or business organizations in order to create digital innovation services to accommodate the demand of consumers in the new era and opportunity for mobile phone operators to increase value from in-depth data.