The next phase of this Catalyst advances a breakthrough industry initiative aimed at unlocking the true value of Extended Reality (XR) for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Today, CSPs capture just 0.15% of a fast-growing $589B XR market, largely because developers lack a standardized way to access real-time network context—such as QoS, location, or identity—needed to create high-quality immersive experiences. This integration friction keeps CSP capabilities hidden and limits the growth of the Spatial Web ecosystem.
Building on the foundations of Phase I and the Economy of Anchors for AR/MR, Phase II introduces the next pillar of the Spatial Web: a mixed-reality anchor economy that enables persistent, monetizable spatial experiences shared across public networks. The project combines TM Forum Open Gateway APIs, TMF Operate business logic patterns, and a proposed Decentralized Spatial Web Standard Protocol (DSSP) to transform proprietary network assets into consumable, high-value contextual services. The DSSP provides the common protocol the market lacks, standardizing how spatial nodes federate across platforms so enriched digital anchors can scale globally.
This innovative framework shifts the value model from connectivity to context, enabling hyper-personalized, real-time spatial experiences and frictionless developer participation. By reducing integration costs, accelerating time to market, and establishing universal interfaces for contextual data, the project positions CSPs as central players in a Spatial Web market projected to surpass $470B by 2030.
Success will be measured by increased adoption of context-aware APIs, developer uptake, API monetization velocity, and growth in high-margin, non-connectivity revenue. Phase II ultimately demonstrates how standardized network exposure and spatial protocols can unlock the immersive future—and the new value it promises for operators, developers, and users alike.