Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SK telink, a subsidiary of SK Telecom, to establish a strategic commercial partnership. The collaboration will focus on expanding developer access to standardized telecom APIs and advancing industry-wide efforts to accelerate API adoption.

This engagement builds on the foundations of the CAMARA open-source project, simplifying how developers interact with network functions. By working together, Aduna, SK telink, and SK Telecom will drive cross-operator alignment and accelerate the deployment of programmable telecom capabilities across on a global scale.

Through the partnership, Aduna's unified integration platform will be combined with SK Telecom's advanced infrastructure and digital expertise, with SK telink spearheading the operator's API commercialization strategy. The partnership will initially prioritize high-value security and identity services including Number Verification, SIM Swap detection and Know Your Customer (KYC) which are critical in preventing fraud, enhancing digital trust, and enabling secure digital onboarding across banking, fintech and enterprise sectors.  By aligning strengths, the companies will reduce complexity for developers, lower barriers to innovation, and enable enterprises to seamlessly embed connectivity intelligence that will unlock new opportunities across security, fintech, enterprise and digital services. 

"Aduna is committed to creating the world's largest ecosystem of standardized network APIs, and security-focused capabilities such as Number Verification and SIM Swap are among the most urgent needs of enterprises today," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. "By working with SK telink and SK Telecom, we are combining our global aggregation platform with one of the industry's most advanced operators to strengthen digital trust and accelerate innovation across Asia and beyond."

This agreement also represents a significant expansion of Aduna's presence in Asia, underscoring the role of interoperable, carrier-grade APIs as critical enablers of the digital economy and seating the stage for future growth and innovation in one of the world's most advanced telecom markets.