BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Mobile
Authentication Taskforce, comprised of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile
and Verizon, reveals product details of the next-generation mobile
authentication platform at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Formed last year to develop a mobile authentication solution to
help protect enterprises and consumers from identity theft, bank
fraud, fraudulent purchases and data theft, the Mobile
Authentication Taskforce has dedicated resources developing a
highly secure and trusted multi-factor authentication platform
powered by the carrier networks. The taskforce vision includes
interoperability with GSMA's Mobile Connect technology.
"As mobile becomes the remote control for day-to-day life,
mobile identity is key to making things simpler and more secure for
consumers," said Alex Sinclair,
Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. "The GSMA has been working with
operators around the world to bring a consistent and interoperable,
secure identity service and this taskforce will strengthen that
effort by enabling a simple user experience quickly and
conveniently in the US market."
This highly secure solution will deliver a cryptographically
verified phone number and profile data for users of authorized
applications with their consent. Authentication security is
strengthened by processing unique attributes such as a network
verified mobile number, IP address, SIM card attributes, phone
number tenure, phone account type and more. In addition, advanced
analytics and machine learning capabilities will be used to help
assess risk and protect customers.
Registered developers will be able to submit applications
through a system using private and permissioned blockchain
technology to help ensure application integrity. The U.S.-based
carriers want the full power of collective network intelligence in
the hands of consumers and businesses to help safeguard online and
wireless experiences.
Over the next few weeks, the taskforce will begin internal
trials to test the solution, with a goal of making the solution
generally available to consumers by end-of-year. The taskforce will
launch a website later this year enabling service providers to
learn more about the solution and sign up to participate as an
application developer.
About AT&T
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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 54.6 million
connections as of December 31, 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. 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. Our advanced
nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences
to 72.6 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, generated
$126 billion in 2017 revenues. The
company 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 reaches
about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of
media and technology brands.
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