Batelco by Beyon joins forces with GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative to drive Telecom innovation

TDT | Manama

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Batelco by Beyon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GSMA, a global organization dedicated to unifying the mobile ecosystem, marking its official entry into the Open Gateway Initiative. This collaboration provides Batelco with access to a standardized framework of Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), enabling seamless integration and faster deployment of innovative services.

Through this partnership, Batelco is set to deliver cutting-edge solutions across a range of use cases, including enhanced mobile edge computing, real-time fraud detection, advanced IoT connectivity, and optimized network slicing for enterprise customers.

The MOU was signed by Batelco’s Chief Technology Officer, Rashid Mohamed and GSMA’s Head of Mena, Jawad J. Abbassi during a signing ceremony that took place at Beyon’s headquarters in Hamala and was attended by representatives from both sides.

Batelco Chief Technology Officer, Rashid Mohamed said “Moreover, this partnership positions Batelco at the forefront of global telecommunications innovation—enabling us to rapidly introduce new services, streamline integration with various platforms, and ultimately empower our customers with a more reliable, agile, and future-proof network experience.”

Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Batelco to the growing community of innovative telecoms operators supporting the GSMA Open Gateway initiative in the Middle East and around the world.”