Vodafone and Nokia Partner on Network Security

Nokia and Vodafone Group agreed to include the operator’s network APIs within Nokia's anti-fraud and authentication products. Their solutions should step up activity against cybercrime across Europe.

Starting in April, the duo plans to make the tools accessible on Nokia’s Network as Code (NaC) platform, a move that extends availability to app developers serving business, public sector organisations, and consumers. The companies stated Nokia’s NaC platform would ultimately expand access to Vodafone’s network APIs for developers, supporting commercial adoption and monetisation. Using Vodafone’s 4G and 5G networks, the pair aim to simplify and reduce the cost of adapting apps for different countries.

Johanna Wood, Vodafone’s director of Network APIs, said the partnership with Nokia gives developers the resources they need to help businesses combat fraud and provide enhanced digital experiences for their customers. Shkumbin Hamiti, VP of Network Monetisation Platform at Nokia, added that the tie-up expands the reach and impact of high-value network APIs.

Earlier this month, Nokia partnered with Telefonica to accelerate the use of network APIs, with a plan to test agentic AI approaches. The vendor stated its API strategy centers on connecting multiple API ecosystems through the NaC platform, which currently links with more than 70 partners. Vodafone added that it has a growing range of network APIs built on open-source CAMARA standards, including anti-fraud functions ranging from age checks, information verification, and active phone number confirmation.