HCLTech and GSMA are partnering to accelerate telecom innovation through the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. HCLTech, as the first global technology company to join, will help drive the adoption of programmable networks and unlock new monetization opportunities for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) worldwide. This collaboration reinforces HCLTech’s commitment to fostering openness and accelerating innovation across the telecom network. The partnership was announced on October 14, 2025.
Strategic Partnership with GSMA
HCLTech has announced a partnership with GSMA to boost telecom innovation via the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. This collaboration seeks to enhance customer experiences, streamline application development, and unlock new revenue streams for the global telecoms industry. The announcement was made on October 14, 2025.
HCLTech’s Role and Contributions
As the first global technology company to join the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, HCLTech will contribute its expertise to scale the initiative globally. This includes enabling ‘Network as a Platform’ models, redefining how Communication Service Providers (CSPs) expose and consume network capabilities through standardized APIs. HCLTech’s contributions will include:
- A converged network monetization platform to unlock new revenue streams.
- A secure and scalable network API layer to enable autonomous networks.
- Agentic AI solutions integrated with native network APIs.
- End-to-end implementation and integration services tailored for Open Gateway environments.
- Industry-specific use cases across 10+ verticals.
Executive Perspectives
Anil Ganjoo, Chief Growth Officer, Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications at HCLTech, stated, “We are not just joining an initiative – we are shaping the future of telecom.” He also noted that their alliance with GSMA reflects their commitment to empowering CSPs with agile, programmable networks.
Henry Calvert, Head of Networks at GSMA, welcomed HCLTech to the GSMA Open Gateway partner community, emphasizing HCLTech’s proven expertise and broad digital transformation capabilities. He believes HCLTech will play a key role in accelerating adoption and delivering innovative, real-world use cases.
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