Open Telco API

The document discusses opening up telecommunications platforms through application programming interfaces (APIs). It notes that web companies have opened their platforms, and imagines if a telecom like T-Mobile opened its platform for developers. The document suggests telecoms currently control the customer experience, but APIs could break down barriers by allowing third-party applications to integrate services like voice calls, SMS, and payment/billing. It poses questions about how to make APIs attractive, easy to access, and mutually beneficial for telecoms and developers.