Mexico’s mobile industry joins forces to simplify the development of applications and digital services through GSMA Open Gateway

During GSMA M360 LATAM which kicked off, Altán Redes, América Móvil, AT&T Mexico, and Telefónica Mexico announced the launch of GSMA Open Gateway in the country. This global initiative led by the GSMA enables mobile operators to open their networks to drive innovation and collaboration across the digital ecosystem.

GSMA Open Gateway is a standard through which mobile operators provide developers access to a range of network functions used to create applications and services. By bringing together operators from around the world, the initiative facilitates the design of digital products that can function seamlessly across all devices, regardless of country or operator. This is achieved through unique access points, known as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which serve as gateways to information about network capabilities.

These APIs are available through the CAMARA repository, an open-source project by GSMA and the Linux Foundation, which developers can access to integrate them directly into their applications. In this way, GSMA Open Gateway simplifies and accelerates developer innovation while helping create a smoother and more secure experience for mobile users.

At a global level, the first phase of GSMA Open Gateway has focused on APIs aimed at digital security. In line with this trend, the three APIs presented in Mexico are:

• SIM SWAP, which allows the verification of SIM card replacements on a mobile line;
• Device Location, which provides information about the location of a device;
• Number Verification, which checks if a phone number is associated with a specific device.

By providing key real-time information, these APIs help detect and prevent fraud in payments and financial transactions. For example, they can identify suspicious changes to a customer’s mobile line just before a significant money transfer, offering greater security for the user. This is why sectors such as banking and fintech are among the first potential clients of this new line of business for operators.

“At Altán Redes, we understand that connectivity holds its greatest value when it enables innovation. GSMA Open Gateway represents precisely that evolution: a common infrastructure that allows mobile operators to transform their networks into open, secure platforms ready to collaborate with the entire digital ecosystem. Joining this initiative reinforces our commitment to Mexico’s digital transformation and to the development of solutions that create real value across multiple industries,” said Irving Sánchez Tinajero, Director of Solutions, Altán Redes.

“As América Móvil, we are actively participating in the GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative, supporting the opening of the API interface to developers. Just as we have made progress in other countries, today in Mexico, through Telcel, we are driving this project forward, which seeks to simplify the development of applications and services by facilitating access to mobile network functions through APIs,” the company announced via Telcel.

“At AT&T Mexico, we are proud to join this initiative that places our country at the forefront of global innovation best practices,” said Boris Velandia, Vice President and General Director of the Wholesale Business, AT&T Mexico. “GSMA Open Gateway will be key to simplifying the development of applications and services within the digital ecosystem, offering a competitive edge in terms of security for banks, fintechs, and, more broadly, for all users across the telecommunications industry in the country.”

“With GSMA Open Gateway, we are taking a firm step towards opening our networks as platforms that promote collaboration, efficiency, and the development of new business models. This initiative not only improves the end-user experience by enabling more secure and personalised services, but it also allows the industrial sector to integrate advanced digital capabilities into their operations. At Telefónica, we believe that open and standardised solutions like this are key to strengthening the digital ecosystem that our customers — and the world around them — increasingly demand,” said Natalie Sánchez Lara, Head of International Business and MVNOs, Telefónica Movistar Mexico.

“The participation of all four Mexican operators in GSMA Open Gateway ensures the scale needed for the initiative to be commercially attractive and guarantees that all users in the country can benefit from new, more secure and reliable applications. With this implementation, Latin America strengthens its position as a leading region on the global GSMA Open Gateway map,” concluded Alejandro Adamowicz, Director of Technology and Strategy for Latin America, GSMA.

Since its launch at MWC Barcelona 2023, over 73 mobile operator groups, representing 284 mobile networks and almost 80% of mobile connections globally, have joined the initiative, alongside 43 channel partners. In Latin America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru have already introduced their first portfolio of APIs, with new markets set to join in 2025.

GSMA M360 LATAM takes place today and tomorrow in partnership with the Latin American Congress on Digital Transformation (CLTD) at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City in Polanco. To view the agenda and register, visit www.m360series.com/latin-america.

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