Nokia and Telefónica: Harnessing the Power of Agentic AI
Nokia and Telefónica are testing AI agent protocols to streamline network API adoption, aiming to transform and simplify programmable networks

TL;DR
- Nokia and Telefónica are piloting agentic AI protocols (A2A and MCP) to simplify network API adoption.
- The collaboration aims to accelerate AI-driven network monetization ecosystems.
- A2A allows AI agents to coordinate complex workflows, while MCP standardizes access to external tools and data.
- A test case demonstrated an AI agent using network data for bank fraud prevention.
- The initiative seeks to lower barriers for developers and partners, enabling new services via programmable networks.
- Insights from the collaboration will be shared to support industry standardization and ecosystem growth.