The APIs will support Number Verification and SIM Swap, and be available nationwide in the US this year – and there is progress in Canada too
Aduna announced venture partners AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are to deliver the first network APIs for Number Verification and SIM Swap in the US. Aduna is a joint venture between 13 of the world’s largest telecom operators and Ericsson, launched last September.
For the first time, the US’ three biggest operators are supporting “standardized, open network APIs…offering a trusted, carrier-grade solution for secure authentication,” according to Ericsson. The plan is to reduce fraud and “reliance on costly, fragmented verification methods”.
Both APIs will be available nationwide in the US this year.
Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. “This pivotal moment for the mobile ecosystem demonstrates not only the importance of collaboration, but also the reality of global coverage capabilities. Our strategy of redefining connectivity is unlocking faster, carrier-backed authentication at scale.”
Canada too
Aduna also announced a strategic partnership with Canada’s EnStream LP, “marking a comprehensive Canadian expansion of its network API ecosystem,” according to the press statement.
EnStream is a joint venture between Canada’s biggest operators – Bell, Rogers and TELUS. Apparently, it “has been instrumental in positioning Canada as a global leader in network APIs. By leveraging mobile data across the country’s largest telecom providers, EnStream has facilitated secure, frictionless authentication and fraud prevention solutions for businesses, including major financial institutions”.
Now the idea is that EnStream’s APIs will be integrated into Aduna’s platform to accelerate global adoption of telecom-enabled security and verification services.
