FEATURE: 5G
Aduna will introduce Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs for launch in the United States, transforming security, fraud detection and user experiences for developers and enterprises.
For the first time, three of America’ s leading telecom operators are working together to support standardized, open network APIs including by driving interoperability, fostering industry-wide innovation and reshaping the global digital landscape.
This provides an unprecedented opportunity for developers and enterprises in the US, offering a trusted, carrier-grade solution for secure authentication, reducing fraud risks and reliance on costly, fragmented verification methods.
By unifying network capabilities across major US telecom providers, this initiative is pitched as unlocking new opportunities for innovation in financial services, e-commerce, digital identity and more.
Aduna, a landmark venture among some of the world’ s leading telecom operators and Ericsson, has announced venture partners AT & T, T-Mobile and Verizon are set to deliver the first advanced network Application Programming Interfaces( API) for Number Verification and SIM Swap in the United States.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for the mobile ecosystem, uniting industry leaders to empower enterprises and developers with carriergrade, standardized network API capabilities to build advanced applications and value-added services for enterprises.
Number Verification API, set to become available from Aduna nationwide in 2025, will redefine user authentication by securely verifying mobile numbers through operator networks, leveraging data from smartphones’ network connections. By mitigating risks such as fraudulent SMS activities and streamlining verification processes, this API will enhance security and improve customer experience.
In addition, the SIM Swap network API, also set to become available from Aduna nationwide in 2025, will add a critical layer of protection against unauthorized SIM swaps, a common tactic for account takeover fraud. Together, these advanced APIs can strengthen
AT & T, T-Mobile and Verizon come together to bring first standardized 5G Network APIs to the US leveraging Aduna
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