China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud, and ZTE Win Prestigious GSMA Award for Open Gateway
Barcelona, Thursday, 6 March 2025.
China Mobile, Alibaba Cloud, and ZTE have won the GSMA GLOMO Award for their pioneering ‘Open Gateway Challenge’ solution, enhancing global network accessibility and setting new industry standards.
Pioneering Integration in Network Technology
The groundbreaking solution, announced on March 6, 2025, showcases an innovative integration across telecommunications and fintech sectors [1]. China Mobile, recognized as one of the pioneering operators in the GSMA Open Gateway global initiative, has established itself as the operator of the world’s largest Open Gateway platform [2]. The solution leverages China Mobile’s Department of Networks-operated CT middleware platform and ‘QoS Acceleration Capability’ to enhance mobile payment processing [1].
Impact on Digital Payment Infrastructure
A key feature of the award-winning solution is its integration with Alipay, one of the world’s largest online payment platforms, through China Mobile’s AaaS Open Gateway platform via Alibaba Cloud [2]. This integration has resulted in significant improvements in wireless network performance, specifically targeting payment transaction times and reducing failure rates [1]. The collaboration represents a significant step forward in the GSMA’s broader initiative to standardize network capability access globally [1].
Industry Recognition and Future Implications
The recognition came during the 30th annual Global Mobile Awards at MWC25 Barcelona, where industry experts celebrated three decades of mobile innovation excellence [4]. According to Lara Dewar, CMO of GSMA, winning a GLOMO award represents ‘the highest mark of recognition from peers across the connectivity industry’ [4]. The awards, judged by over 260 global analysts, media professionals, and industry experts, underscore the solution’s potential impact on global telecommunications standards [1].
Future Development Roadmap
Looking ahead, China Mobile has committed to expanding its collaboration with industry partners to develop more advanced capability APIs and pioneer new application scenarios [1][2]. This commitment aligns with the broader goal of accelerating 5G commercialization and fostering the global adoption of the Open Gateway ecosystem [1]. The initiative promises to shape the future of intelligent connectivity on a global scale, particularly in standardizing access to carrier network capabilities for enterprises and developers worldwide [2].