Nokia Network as Code platform

Nokia’s Network as Code platform and developer portal enables application developers and communication service providers (CSPs) to accelerate the work of producing software applications for new enterprise, industrial and consumer use cases, and monetising 5G and 4G network assets beyond basic connectivity.

5G-era networks are fundamentally software-based, a step change from how networks were designed years ago. This means they are also programmable through application programming interfaces (APIs) and other software development tools, all of which provide access to deep functionality and data within networks and allow application developers to build new use cases and capabilities for their customers.

To tap into those capabilities, Nokia’s Network as Code platform and developer portal provides application developers with tools such as software development kits (SDK); network API documentation, a ‘sandbox’ to create software code for use-case simulation and testing; and code ‘snippets’ that can be included in applications, as well as developer analytics to track usage.

The platform has been shaped using technical standards produced through industry initiatives such as the Linux Foundation CAMARA project and the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. It is based on a revenue share model between developers, CSPs and Nokia as the platform provider.