Next Communications collapsed the complexity of building connectivity into a single API for brands to embed connectivity into their product in minutes
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Products & Services
Quote
“At Next, we've collapsed it into a single API”
— David Woods|Next Communications team
Company
Next Communications
Embedding mobile connectivity the way Stripe embedded payments.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- London, GB
- Company size
- 16 employees
For decades, mobile connectivity has been treated as a retail product. SIM cards. Roaming plans. Physical distribution. Complex contracts. Hidden costs. While the world digitised payments, media, commerce, and identity — connectivity stayed stuck in the past. We believe that mobile connectivity should no longer be something consumers buy separately. It should be embedded by default, delivered instantly, and activated exactly when and where it matters. That belief led us to build Airtime-as-a-Service (AaaS) — the API-driven platform that allows businesses to embed global mobile connectivity directly into their digital products, customer journeys, and ecosystems. Just as Stripe abstracted payments into simple APIs, Next Communications abstracts mobile connectivity — turning a complex telecom stack into a seamless digital capability for brands.
Founded 2023