Bridge Alliance Telco API Forum 2025

We brought together 22 MNOs from 16 markets for the first ever Bridge Alliance Telco API Forum held on 18 November 2025 at the St. Regis Singapore.

The rich discussions in the morning energized the audience, and the consensus was clear: To drive real progress, the operator community must move beyond “federation” quickly and commit to deep collaboration.

Key takeaways from the discussions on the path forward:
🔹  𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: To encourage adoption, the telco industry must collectively solve for consent, privacy, affordability, and coverage.
🔹  𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲: While operators are working together to make network APIs more accessible, we must give enterprises a seat at the table too. We need to publish clear use cases that demonstrate how APIs solve real business problems, not just technical ones.
🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: Momentum is currently driven by anti-fraud and security. While vital, we must unlock untapped potential in verticals such as Mobility, Retail, Finance, and Healthcare. This requires seamless authentication that protects the user without adding friction.

During the same week, we were proud to announce that the Bridge Alliance API Exchange (BAEx) has officially ‘lighted up’ Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. We have connected with top local operators to secure over 90% market coverage in these regions.

Relive the highlights of the Bridge Alliance Telco API Forum 2025 below: