Today, Nokia has made a significant stride in the API industry by announcing its acquisition of Rapid and the public API Marketplace (see the press release here). This move will not only reshape the landscape of API consumption but also mark a pivotal moment in the industry’s evolution.
The public API Marketplace is the largest and most robust API Marketplace in the world. It offers a centralized platform for developers to discover, manage, and monetize APIs from various industry leaders and individual developers.
Developers, the driving force behind Rapid’s mission, are not just users but integral to Nokia’s future. Developers are at the forefront of accelerating innovation and building robust applications.
Nokia, a Finnish multinational telecommunications and consumer electronics corporation, is unwavering in its commitment to innovation and adapting to the evolving technological landscape. Nokia’s dedication to innovation instills confidence in its ability to lead the industry with innovative products and services, including network infrastructure solutions, software, digital services, and now a public API Marketplace.
Following massive investments in 5G, operators use network APIs to monetize their network assets and core capabilities by exposing their network functions in a standardized way. Integrating Rapid’s industry-leading API technology with Nokia’s Network as Code platform enables operators to integrate their networks seamlessly, actively control API usage and exposure, and collaborate with Rapid’s global developer base on its public API Marketplace.
Nokia is committed to the developer community, ensuring the industry-leading public API marketplace they are accustomed to will continue. In the public API marketplace, Nokia will host millions of developers making up to six billion monthly API calls. Apart from minor rebranding, the public API Marketplace will function in the future as it does today. Support and service will not be interrupted, and customers can rest assured that they will continue to have the same excellent developer experience.
FAQs
Will the Public Marketplace still be accessible? Yes. There will be no changes to access.
What does this mean for my current subscriptions? Current subscriptions will not be interrupted.
Will I need to update my API Key? No. There is no need to update your API key.
Will I need to update my credit card or payment method? No, payment sources do not need to be updated.
Will the price I pay change? No. Prices will remain the same.
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