The Next Web

Verifying phone numbers: why do in-house what someone else can do better?

Phone number verification is the process of verifying that a phone number is valid, reachable and accessible by the user. It is also a popular measure that can be applied to any service or application ...
Financial Post

Motive and Telefónica Advance GSMA Open Gateway Initiative, Jointly Showcasing Revenue Potential Through API-Based Phone Number Verification

MADRID — Motive and Telefónica have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) showcasing seamless authentication using GSMA Open Gateway’s Number Verification API. Debuted at the Google Cloud ...
TechCrunch

Snapchat adds free phone number verification to its list of SDK perks

Snap’s latest developer offering is a tool called Verify that’s aiming to save its mobile-first developers cash on verifying user phone numbers en masse. The new tool is being integrated into its ...
9to5Mac

Telegram now lets businesses use the app to verify phone numbers

Telegram this week announced an update with some new features, and there’s one in particular that’s quite interesting. The platform will now allow businesses to use Telegram for phone number ...
The Star

Telcos to combat fraud, digital identity theft with federated network service

The federated network is planned to provide access to a service known as Number Verification API (Application Programmable Interface), which will allow developers with local banks and online retailers ...