Interoperability as the New Norm

Legacy telco stacks were siloed, making integration slow and expensive. Modern stacks prioritize interoperability, using open standards and APIs to integrate with multiple vendors and ecosystems. This flexibility allows telcos to avoid vendor lock-in, adapt faster, and launch services in partnership with other industries. Interoperability is critical because telecom is no longer standalone—it’s intertwined with fintech, media, healthcare, and logistics. A modern stack must seamlessly connect with these ecosystems. Operators clinging to closed systems risk being left out of cross-industry innovation. The new norm is openness, and it’s reshaping telco business models. Interoperability is the hidden force behind modern telecom agility.