Aduna — a joint venture involving Ericsson and major US carriers AT&T, T‑Mobile, and Verizon — has announced plans to make the first standardized network APIs for Number Verification and SIM Swap available across the United States by 2025.
This collaboration aims to unify carrier-grade security capabilities to reduce fraud, simplify authentication for businesses and developers, and drive broader interoperability across sectors that depend on secure identity and communications.
For the first time, America’s three largest mobile operators have together endorsed standardized, open network APIs. By providing a single, consistent interface to carrier services, the partnership intends to accelerate innovation in industries such as financial services, e‑commerce, digital identity, healthcare, IoT, and smart cities, while strengthening the US position in the global API economy.
Aduna network APIs target fraud and streamline security
The Number Verification API will allow developers and enterprises to confirm mobile numbers securely through operator networks, lowering the risk of fraudulent SMS and related scams. The SIM Swap API is designed to detect and block unauthorized SIM swaps, a frequent method used in account takeover fraud.
Both APIs are scheduled for nationwide availability through Aduna’s platform in 2025.
“Aduna is excited to give developers access to aggregated CAMARA network APIs from AT&T, T‑Mobile, and Verizon,” said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna.
“This milestone demonstrates the value of industry collaboration and the practical reach of global coverage. By redefining connectivity, we are enabling faster, carrier-backed authentication at scale.”
Industry leaders hail collaborative effort
Telecom leaders say the initiative could reshape digital security and foster new user experiences and product capabilities.
“Operating in the modern era requires robust security and broad connectivity,” said Yigal Elbaz, Senior VP of Technology and Network CTO at AT&T. “This collaboration transforms our networks into platforms with advanced capabilities that deliver meaningful value to customers and developers.”
Dan Thygesen, SVP of Product, Partnerships & Growth and Head of Wholesale & Innovation at T‑Mobile, added: “Network APIs like Number Verification can unlock new features that improve user experience and protect sensitive data. We look forward to enabling partners and developers to implement the next generation of passwordless, device‑based authentication to safeguard information and assets.”
Srini Kalapala, SVP of Technology and Product Development at Verizon, commented: “Our 5G network is the backbone of innovation. These APIs open opportunities for businesses to enhance customer experiences and make use of real‑time connectivity.”
Aduna aims to unify global network APIs
Launched in September 2024, Aduna aggregates network APIs from operators worldwide onto a unified platform built on the CAMARA open‑source project. Backed by industry initiatives, the platform is designed to help developers build applications that work consistently across networks, simplifying integration and reducing fragmentation.
Bartolo said the 2025 rollout will help establish global interoperability and drive industry transformation by making advanced network capabilities more accessible to a wide range of businesses.
Beyond improving security, the initiative aims to replace brittle, fragmented verification methods with standardized, carrier‑grade solutions. That approach is expected to strengthen customer trust and enable new use cases across IoT deployments, healthcare services, smart city applications, and other connected ecosystems.
As network APIs mature, this collaboration could serve as a model for international telecom partnerships, further embedding open, standardized APIs as essential infrastructure for digital innovation.
(Image credit: Ericsson)
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