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Introduces Silent Mobile
Verification, a network-based authentication solution that verifies users
during registration, mobile number validation, login and re-login, account
recovery, and security checks.
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The solution delivers faster
onboarding, fewer manual steps, and enhanced protection against phishing and
digital identity risks.
Mumbai: Vodafone
Idea (Vi), one of India's leading telecom operators, today announced the launch of
Silent Mobile Verification (SMV) capabilities across Meta Platforms WhatsApp,
Facebook and Instagram for Vi users
enabling safer, seamless and password-less digital experiences for
millions of users.
SMV is a secure, network-based authentication technology that verifies a
user's mobile number in the background without requiring manual entry of
verification credentials, switching between apps, or waiting for verification
messages. When a Vi user accesses WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram on the Vi
mobile network, the verification request is validated through the telecom
network itself, delivering a faster and frictionless experience.
Vi users may experience
SMV-supported journeys across scenarios such as new user registration, mobile
number verification, login and re-login, account recovery, and authentication
during security checks. This translates into faster onboarding, fewer manual
steps, and enhanced protection against phishing and digital identity risks.
India's rapidly growing digital
ecosystem is seeing increased focus from ecosystem stakeholders and
government-led initiatives for fraud prevention and trusted authentication.
Network-based verification
technologies like SMV are emerging as important enablers to improve trust in
digital services. Commenting on the launch, Abhijit Kishore, CEO, Vodafone
Idea Limited, said:“Telecom networks are increasingly playing an
important role in enabling safer digital experiences. With millions of
consumers relying on Vi’s secure telecom network every day, we can build these
experiences on a scale. Through our partnership with Meta, we are enabling SMV
capabilities that enhance cyber safety and reduce fraud risks, while creating
seamless authentication experiences for users across some of the country’s most
widely used digital platforms.”
Arun Srinivas, Managing
Director and Country Head, Meta in India said, “Bringing Network-based
authentication is a critical step forward in making verification simpler,
seamless and more secure for users across our platforms. We're pleased to work
with Vi to bring this capability to their subscribers using WhatsApp, Facebook
and Instagram."
The launch represents a milestone
in the evolution of telecom network APIs and trusted digital infrastructure in
India.
Vi continues to work with ecosystem
partners, developers and platforms to build authentication, trust and
intelligence solutions leveraging secure telecom network capabilities. Over
time, Vi plans to further expand such capabilities across additional applications,
ecosystem partners and advanced trust-based use cases including enhanced
authentication, fraud prevention and intelligent risk-based verification
solutions.