SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, mobile users
are faced with the challenge of managing dozens of
difficult-to-remember passwords for many applications. Even with
the best user practices, hackers can social engineer passwords from
users, leaving consumers and enterprises vulnerable to identity
theft, bank fraud, fraudulent purchases and data theft.
To help tackle this issue, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and
Verizon are joining forces and resources through the creation of
the Mobile Authentication Taskforce. The mission of this taskforce
is to develop a mobile authentication solution for enterprises and
customers in 2018.
With the four largest U.S. mobile network operators onboard, the
Mobile Authentication Taskforce possesses significant capabilities
and insights to address this issue, such as network-based device
authentication, geo-location and SIM card recognition.
"At a time when online and digital services are commonplace,
security and authentication are issues that affect us all," said
Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology
Officer, GSMA. "Through strong collaboration, the taskforce
announced today has the potential to create impactful benefits for
U.S. customers by helping to decrease fraud and identity theft, and
increase trust in online transactions. Further, we will be working
closely with the taskforce to ensure this solution is aligned and
interoperable with solutions deployed by operators."
Each company will contribute the resources needed to develop an
advanced, mobile authentication solution that will help reduce
mobile identity risks by analyzing data and activity patterns on a
mobile network to predict, with a high degree of certainty, whether
the user is who they say they are.
By taking an open approach to the solution, the taskforce aims
to work with the app developer community, industry organizations
and third parties to make this vision a reality. Providing
customers with an effortless, safe experience is in the best
interest of the public and the industry.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with
leading entertainment, business, mobile and high speed internet
services. We offer the nation's best data network** and the best
global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider. We're one of the
world's largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in the
U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million companies,
from small to large businesses around the globe, turn to AT&T
for our highly secure smart solutions.
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**Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network Score. Score
includes data reported by wireless consumers in the Nielsen Mobile
Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen Mobile
Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q1 + Q2 2017
across 121 markets.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company
that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to
the things they care about most. Sprint served 53.7 million
connections as of June 30, 2017 and
is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying
innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service
from a national carrier in the United
States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile
USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance
Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk
capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has
been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
North America for the past five
years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About T-Mobile
As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is
redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services
through leading product and service innovation. The Company's
advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless
experiences to more than 69.6 million customers who are unwilling
to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides
services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands,
T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more information, please
visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered
in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 163,400 and
generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon
operates America's most reliable wireless network and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to
businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary houses more than 50 media
and technology brands that engage about 1 billion people around the
world.
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