Nokia Expands Network as Code Ecosystem and Integrates Google Cloud Agentic AI to Transform Programmable Connectivity

Nokia Expands Network as Code Ecosystem and Integrates Google Cloud Agentic AI to Transform Programmable Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has expanded its Network as Code ecosystem with major telecom operators including Deutsche Telekom, Globe, Orange, Rakuten, Tata Communications, Telefónica, TELUS and Vodafone, bringing the total number of partners to more than 75. The platform provides standardized, secure access to network APIs that simplify complex telecom functions for developers. In collaboration with Google Cloud, Nokia is integrating agentic AI capabilities into the platform, enabling enterprise AI agents to consume and automate network services using intent-based workflows. Early applications span device management, IoT, authentication, fraud prevention and network optimization across multiple industries. The initiative aligns with GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA standards and will be showcased at MWC Barcelona, reinforcing Nokia’s strategy to transform telecom networks into programmable, AI-enabled platforms for enterprise innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 3-Mar-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia is expanding its Network as Code ecosystem with the addition of major global telecommunications providers, while also deepening its collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate agentic AI capabilities into programmable network services. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of network APIs and enable enterprises to access and automate advanced connectivity features through AI-driven workflows.

The growing partner network now includes Deutsche Telekom, Globe, Orange, Rakuten, Tata Communications, Telefónica, TELUS and Vodafone. In total, more than 75 partners — spanning telecom operators, communications platform providers, systems integrators and independent software vendors — are working with Nokia to advance API-based network innovation through new or expanded collaborations.

Nokia’s Network as Code platform provides developers with standardized and secure access to network APIs that abstract complex telecom functions into programmable services. Since its launch in September 2023, the platform has aligned with broader industry efforts such as GSMA Open Gateway and the Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project. Early use cases are emerging across industries including financial services, healthcare, automotive and media, demonstrating how network capabilities can be embedded directly into digital applications.

A key development is the integration of Google Cloud’s agentic AI technology into Network as Code. Following the launch of three Nokia network APIs on Google Marketplace in July 2025, the two companies are now enabling enterprise AI agents to interact directly with network APIs using Google Cloud’s Agent Developer Kit and Gemini models. Through Model Context Protocol integration, enterprise agents can create intent-based workflows without custom coding or complex integration. Initial applications focus on enterprise device management, fleet connectivity optimization and advanced security monitoring leveraging capabilities such as network slicing and edge routing.

The newly expanded partner ecosystem is driving practical implementations across global markets. Deutsche Telekom is enabling Blocksport to deliver mobile-based authentication for digital sports applications using number verification APIs, reducing reliance on traditional one-time passwords. Globe in the Philippines is expanding its use of Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform to support secure digital banking applications and Silent Network Authentication services. Orange is making identity, antifraud and network insight APIs available through Network as Code in France and Spain.

Rakuten Mobile is exploring network-based authentication to enhance enterprise fraud prevention. Tata Communications is integrating its Network Fabric and MOVE eSIM solutions into the platform to support scalable IoT deployments across automotive and logistics sectors. Telefónica is testing emerging AI protocols such as Agent to Agent and Model Context Protocol to streamline how AI systems access network capabilities. TELUS is preparing to deploy number verification, SIM swap and quality-on-demand APIs to support differentiated customer experiences during a major football tournament across North America. Vodafone is enabling identity and anti-fraud APIs across several European markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Greece.

Shkumbin Hamiti, Nokia’s Vice President and Head of Network Monetization Platform, Mobile Infrastructure, stated that the expanding ecosystem marks a significant step in transforming advanced network connectivity into programmable, monetizable services. As more developers adopt network APIs, their input will help shape the evolution of new enterprise-grade services.

Network as Code will be prominently featured at MWC Barcelona, where demonstrations will showcase how agentic AI can automate network workflows. Live sessions with Google Cloud, Telefónica and Blocksport are scheduled at the Nokia booth, alongside participation in the GSMA Open Gateway Hackathon and a tele-driving demonstration powered by Network as Code.

Through this expanded ecosystem and integration of AI-driven orchestration, Nokia is positioning programmable network APIs as a foundational layer for next-generation enterprise applications.

Partner details

Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom is enabling Blocksport — a technology platform provider that builds digital infrastructure for sports clubs, leagues, and venues — to deliver seamless, mobile-based authentication for its customer SuperApps by leveraging the number verification API deployed via Nokia’s Network as Code platform on Deutsche Telekom’s network. This pioneering integration uses direct network capabilities to replace traditional one-time passwords (OTPs), streamlining log-in flows and elevating the fan experience with faster, frictionless, and more secure authentication.

Globe: Globe, a leading digital platform in the Philippines, will gain access to the full portfolio of APIs available through Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform (NEP), a cloud-native, programmable infrastructure that streamlines API service delivery and fosters interoperability across various network environments. Over the past year, Globe used NEP to enable creation of security-focused applications that combat mobile banking fraud. Now, as several banks in the Philippines plan to adopt Silent Network Authentication (number verification API) — part of G Verify, Globe’s portfolio of network-powered security solutions — Nokia and Globe are building on that momentum to create similar opportunities for industries across the entire API ecosystem. Read more.

Google Cloud: Communications networks are undergoing a major transformation as AI becomes integral both to how networks operate and how AI workloads depend on them. After launching three of Nokia’s network APIs on Google Marketplace in July 2025, Nokia and Google Cloud have partnered to bring Google Cloud’s agentic AI capabilities into Nokia’s Network as Code platform. This makes networks consumable and programmable by enterprise agents, with no coding or integration required. Network as Code agents connect to network APIs via Model Context Protocol (MCP) using Google Cloud’s Agent Developer Kit (ADK) and Google’s Gemini models to create intent-based, on-demand workflows that solve network problems for external agents or applications. Early use cases have focused on the areas of enterprise device management (connectivity, location, roaming, SIM swap); fleet management (coverage, quality, priority) and security monitoring (high-precision multi-modal inference utilizing network slicing and edge routing). Read more.

Orange: Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunication providers, and Nokia have signed a framework contract making Orange’s network APIs commercially available through Nokia’s Network as Code platform. Orange APIs currently available through the NaC platform include identity and antifraud APIs and network insights in France and Spain.

Rakuten Mobile: Rakuten Mobile, the world’s first fully virtualized, cloud-native Open RAN (radio access network) 4G and 5G network operator, is exploring how Nokia’s number verification API can provide enterprise partners with advanced fraud prevention, eliminating the need for traditional one-time passwords. The collaboration with Nokia will enable Rakuten Mobile’s partners to strengthen digital security while streamlining network-based authentication for numerous end users.

Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, has signed a collaboration agreement with Nokia to integrate its global Network Fabric and Tata Communications MOVE™ advanced eSIM capabilities into Nokia’s Network as Code platform. This collaboration will expand programmable connectivity capabilities for developers and enterprises, enabling scalable deployment of network APIs for IoT use cases across automotive, logistics, and adjacent sectors, with the objective to accelerate market entry for programmable network services.

Telefónica Group: Telefónica, a multinational telecommunications company based in Madrid, and Nokia are testing two emerging AI protocols — Agent to Agent (A2A) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) — to simplify how network capabilities are exposed and consumed. The A2A protocol allows AI agents to dynamically discover, communicate and collaborate, while MCP standardizes secure access to external tools and data. Together, they show how AI can transform networks, enable new monetization models, and simplify service creation for partners and developers. Read more.

TELUS: TELUS and Nokia have agreed to collaborate on network APIs through Nokia’s Network as Code platform and deployment of Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform. The initial focus will include deployment of three network APIs: number verification, SIM swap, and quality on demand, preparing for differentiated, on-demand customer experiences during the world’s largest football tournament, held this summer at various sites across North America.

Vodafone Group: Vodafone has implemented commercial agreements for Nokia to offer Vodafone APIs via the Network as Code platform for its operating companies in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Greece. The project will start with anti-fraud and identity APIs to enable secure digital experiences in online banking, e-commerce, and digital media. Vodafone and Nokia will collaborate to accelerate adoption among developers, enterprises, and public sector organizations in Europe. Read more.

Network as Code at MWC Barcelona

• Media and attendees can view in-depth demonstrations on how agentic AI is powering network APIs at Nokia’s booth stand in Hall 3. Theater sessions with Google Cloud, Telefónica, and Blocksport will also take place at various times at the Nokia booth.
• Nokia’s Network as Code platform takes center stage at the GSMA Open Gateway Hackathon, where winners will be announced at the DevCon event hosted at the Talent Arena.
• Network as Code powers a live tele-driving demonstration on the GSMA booth in Hall 6, where visitors can remotely drive a real car on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track.
• Shkumbin Hamiti, Nokia’s Vice President and Head of Network Monetization Platform, Mobile Infrastructure, will speak on “AI at the Gateway: Where Networks Learn to Earn,” March 3, 1:15 p.m., Hall 6, Marconi Stage.

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