Malaysia's CelcomDigi becomes Aduna network partner to expand network capabilities and accelerate access to global network APIs
CelcomDigi, Malaysia's mobile operator, has partnered with Aduna, a joint venture between telecom operators and Ericsson, to expand network capabilities through global API access. The collaboration, announced on March 5, 2025, focuses on providing developers with Number Verification and SIM Swap services to enhance fraud mitigation and security.
The partnership was formalized through an MoU signed at Mobile World Congress 2025 by CelcomDigi's Deputy CEO Albern Murty and Aduna's CEO Anthony Bartolo. This initiative aims to accelerate innovation by enabling developers to leverage mobile networks through common network APIs, making applications work universally across different networks.
The collaboration positions CelcomDigi as a technology enabler in Malaysia's digital landscape, supporting the development of a 5G-AI-powered digital ecosystem while facilitating easier deployment of digital solutions for businesses nationwide.
CelcomDigi, l'operatore mobile della Malesia, ha stretto una partnership con Aduna, una joint venture tra operatori di telecomunicazioni ed Ericsson, per espandere le capacità della rete attraverso l'accesso globale alle API. La collaborazione, annunciata il 5 marzo 2025, si concentra sulla fornitura agli sviluppatori di servizi di Verifica del Numero e Swap della SIM per migliorare la mitigazione delle frodi e la sicurezza.
La partnership è stata formalizzata tramite un MoU firmato al Mobile World Congress 2025 dal Vice CEO di CelcomDigi, Albern Murty, e dal CEO di Aduna, Anthony Bartolo. Questa iniziativa mira ad accelerare l'innovazione consentendo agli sviluppatori di sfruttare le reti mobili attraverso API di rete comuni, rendendo le applicazioni universali su diverse reti.
La collaborazione posiziona CelcomDigi come abilitatrice tecnologica nel panorama digitale della Malesia, supportando lo sviluppo di un ecosistema digitale potenziato da 5G-AI e facilitando il dispiegamento più semplice di soluzioni digitali per le imprese in tutto il paese.
CelcomDigi, el operador móvil de Malasia, se ha asociado con Aduna, una empresa conjunta entre operadores de telecomunicaciones y Ericsson, para expandir las capacidades de la red a través del acceso global a API. La colaboración, anunciada el 5 de marzo de 2025, se centra en proporcionar a los desarrolladores servicios de Verificación de Números y Cambio de SIM para mejorar la mitigación del fraude y la seguridad.
La asociación se formalizó mediante un MoU firmado en el Mobile World Congress 2025 por el Vice CEO de CelcomDigi, Albern Murty, y el CEO de Aduna, Anthony Bartolo. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo acelerar la innovación al permitir que los desarrolladores aprovechen las redes móviles a través de API de red comunes, haciendo que las aplicaciones funcionen de manera universal en diferentes redes.
La colaboración posiciona a CelcomDigi como un habilitador tecnológico en el panorama digital de Malasia, apoyando el desarrollo de un ecosistema digital potenciado por 5G-AI mientras facilita el despliegue más sencillo de soluciones digitales para las empresas en todo el país.
CelcomDigi, 말레이시아의 이동통신 사업자는 Aduna와 협력하여 글로벌 API 접근을 통해 네트워크 기능을 확장하고 있습니다. 이 협력은 2025년 3월 5일에 발표되었으며, 개발자에게 번호 확인 및 SIM 교체 서비스를 제공하여 사기 방지 및 보안을 강화하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.
파트너십은 모바일 월드 콩그레스 2025에서 CelcomDigi의 부CEO인 Albern Murty와 Aduna의 CEO인 Anthony Bartolo가 서명한 MoU를 통해 공식화되었습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 개발자들이 공통 네트워크 API를 통해 모바일 네트워크를 활용할 수 있도록 하여 혁신을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이 협력은 CelcomDigi를 말레이시아 디지털 환경의 기술 지원자로 자리매김하게 하며, 5G-AI 기반 디지털 생태계의 개발을 지원하고 전국의 기업을 위한 디지털 솔루션 배포를 용이하게 합니다.
CelcomDigi, l'opérateur mobile de Malaisie, s'est associé à Aduna, une coentreprise entre opérateurs de télécommunications et Ericsson, pour étendre les capacités du réseau grâce à un accès API mondial. La collaboration, annoncée le 5 mars 2025, se concentre sur la fourniture aux développeurs de services de Vérification de Numéro et d'Échange de SIM pour améliorer la lutte contre la fraude et la sécurité.
Le partenariat a été formalisé par un MoU signé lors du Mobile World Congress 2025 par le directeur général adjoint de CelcomDigi, Albern Murty, et le PDG d'Aduna, Anthony Bartolo. Cette initiative vise à accélérer l'innovation en permettant aux développeurs d'exploiter les réseaux mobiles via des API réseau communes, rendant les applications universelles sur différents réseaux.
La collaboration positionne CelcomDigi comme un facilitateur technologique dans le paysage numérique de Malaisie, soutenant le développement d'un écosystème numérique alimenté par 5G-AI tout en facilitant le déploiement plus simple de solutions numériques pour les entreprises à l'échelle nationale.
CelcomDigi, der Mobilfunkanbieter Malaysias, hat sich mit Aduna, einem Joint Venture zwischen Telekommunikationsanbietern und Ericsson, zusammengeschlossen, um die Netzwerkfähigkeiten durch globalen API-Zugang zu erweitern. Die Zusammenarbeit, die am 5. März 2025 angekündigt wurde, konzentriert sich darauf, Entwicklern Nummernbestätigungs- und SIM-Tauschdienste anzubieten, um Betrugsbekämpfung und Sicherheit zu verbessern.
Die Partnerschaft wurde durch ein MoU formalisiert, das auf dem Mobile World Congress 2025 von CelcomDigis stellvertretendem CEO Albern Murty und Adunas CEO Anthony Bartolo unterzeichnet wurde. Diese Initiative zielt darauf ab, Innovationen zu beschleunigen, indem sie Entwicklern ermöglicht, mobile Netzwerke über gemeinsame Netzwerk-APIs zu nutzen, wodurch Anwendungen universell in verschiedenen Netzwerken funktionieren.
Die Zusammenarbeit positioniert CelcomDigi als Technologieanbieter in Malaysias digitaler Landschaft und unterstützt die Entwicklung eines 5G-AI-unterstützten digitalen Ökosystems, während sie die einfachere Bereitstellung digitaler Lösungen für Unternehmen im ganzen Land erleichtert.
- Strategic partnership enables access to global network APIs
- Expansion of security services including Number Verification and SIM Swap
- Enhanced capability to serve developers and enterprises with advanced network solutions
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This partnership between Malaysia's CelcomDigi and Aduna represents a strategic expansion of Ericsson's network API ecosystem in Southeast Asia. Aduna, described as a "landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson," is working to standardize mobile network APIs globally, with CelcomDigi becoming its newest network partner.
The collaboration will initially focus on Number Verification and SIM Swap services, which address growing fraud prevention needs in digital services. For Ericsson, this partnership advances their position in the network API space, which the company has identified as a potential growth area as telecommunications networks become more programmable.
While no financial terms are disclosed, the strategic value comes from expanding Aduna's footprint in Asia. Network APIs represent an emerging opportunity for telecom equipment providers like Ericsson, creating potential for additional value streams by exposing network capabilities to developers programmatically.
The timing aligns with the broader telecommunications industry's exploration of API monetization strategies, particularly as operators seek new revenue sources beyond traditional connectivity. By facilitating standardized access to network capabilities across operator boundaries, Ericsson's Aduna venture addresses a key challenge in scaling API-based services globally.
For investors, this partnership demonstrates Ericsson's continued execution on their network API strategy, though the immediate financial impact from this single partnership is likely given Ericsson's scale and the early stage of the network API market development.
Through the collaboration, CelcomDigi is set to spur the adoption of common network APIs, empowering developers and enterprises with advanced, global-scale network capabilities.
CelcomDigi will offer developers seamless access to enhanced network API solutions such as Number Verification and SIM Swap services, unlocking new possibilities for fraud mitigation, security, and seamless connectivity.
Aduna combines and sells network APIs globally, enabling new applications to work anywhere, and on any network, paving the way for developers to innovate much more quickly and easily.
Network APIs are at the center of a new era of opportunity for the telecom industry. Easily accessible advanced network capabilities are empowering developers to create new use cases across multiple sectors.
A related memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in
Commenting on the partnership, CelcomDigi's Deputy CEO, Albern Murty, says: "We are committed to enabling a 5G-AI-powered digital ecosystem that fuels innovation and enhances digital experiences. Our partnership with Aduna amplifies this commitment by providing developers and enterprises with direct access to advanced network capabilities. By bridging global connectivity with
Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna, says: "Aduna is at the forefront of the next wave of technology innovation. By offering developers ubiquitous access to open, programmable network capabilities through standardized APIs, we are empowering innovation at a global hyperscale. Our collaboration with CelcomDigi, a major mobile operator in
By joining Aduna's global initiative, CelcomDigi reinforces its role as a technology enabler, leveraging its robust network infrastructure and expertise to drive digital transformation. The partnership marks another step toward a more connected, intelligent, and innovative future for businesses and consumers alike.
To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit adunaglobal.com.
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Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
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