Spatial Web: Open gateway to the immersive future
Intro
The Spatial Web represents the next evolution of the internet,
seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. It leverages
technologies such as IoT, 5G/6G networks, spatial computing, and
built-in security to deliver personalized, immersive experiences.
Unlike the traditional web, the Spatial Web connects not just
information, but also physical spaces, devices, people, and AI agents
through a common standard. Any device—whether it's a smartphone,
sensor, headset, or autonomous vehicle—can instantly share data,
knowledge, and capabilities.
This Catalyst project utilizes Open Gateway APIs (via CAMARA) and TM
Forum (TMF) APIs to develop a new, open communication protocol for the
Spatial Web, supporting a wide range of spatial experiences. Through
this protocol, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can manage
Spatial Web Nodes—essential components for spatial computing and
positioning-based services—and offer them as a service.
This innovative service model opens new revenue streams for CSPs,
while aligning with Application Service Providers (ASPs) and Digital
Service Providers (DSPs). The convergence of 5G, IoT, blockchain, and
AI is shaping the Spatial Web, giving telecommunications companies new
ways to enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.
Development and Use of TMF and CAMARA APIs
Open Gateway APIs network exposure is probably the biggest revenue
opportunity for telecom market we have seen in the last years. STL
Partners forecasts that the mobile network API revenue opportunity
will reach US$34 billion by 2030.
GSMA Open Gateway is a framework of common network Application
Programmable Interfaces (APIs) designed to provide universal access to
operator networks for developers. With the support of 72 mobile
network operators, representing more than 78% of mobile connections in
the world, GSMA Open Gateway builds the world’s largest connectivity
platform, enabling application developers to deploy services on it.
TMForum, Linux Foundation and GSMA are the SDOs collaborating in this
program, being TMForum in charge of the Operate APIs definition,
offering programmable access to Operation, Administration and
Management (OAM) capabilities to facilitate the integration of the
Operators with channel partners, marketplaces and other aggregator
platforms.
Working together with the Operate APIs group in the Open API program,
this catalyst project is a real implementation of the Open Gateway
Product Catalog API (TMF936) and the first implementation of a
proposal for the Open Gateway Product Usage Management API (TMF937),
enabling product catalog sharing and billing processes between
operators and channel partners, building at the end of the day, key
assets for the Open Gateway monetization.
On the other hand, Spatial Web creates a new ecosystem of customer
experiences and opportunies for developers. This catalyst proposes new
revenue streams for telecom operators while enhancing the overall
functionality of the Spatial Web through the network APIs.
Spatial Web Demo
The demo will showcase how operators can leverage the Spatial Web and
Open APIs to unlock new business opportunities. It will highlight the
use of various APIs, including population density data, location
retrieval, device location, geofencing, carrier billing, and SIM swap.
These capabilities enable operators to design targeted and efficient
marketing strategies, enhance customer engagement, and optimize
operational workflows.
Visitors will be guided through a storytelling experience that
demonstrates how Open Gateway and TMF APIs are used in the development
of the Spatial Web.