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hayo Launches Number Verification API for Mobile Operators

By Odipo RiagaOctober 19, 20262 min read

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You may learn that hayo launched its Number Verification API on 14 October 2026 in New York City. The service lets mobile operators verify numbers at the network level without requiring any user input. It also complies with CAMARA and GSMA standards and uses SIM based authentication to confirm identity instantly. Operators can deploy it quickly because hayo manages the infrastructure and requires no upfront investment.

You will notice that a large share of authentication traffic now moves to over the top apps flash calls and APIs that bypass traditional operator messaging channels. At the same time one time password SMS becomes a low margin high friction channel vulnerable to phishing interception and fraud. Operators have historically acted as delivery channels for identity codes which limits their control and monetization. The Number Verification API lets them move up the value chain take ownership of the identity layer and capture revenue from authentication events.

You can hear that Feraz Ahmed noted authentication value is shifting from message delivery to identity verification. The Number Verification API provides a direct method for customers and allows operators to monetize authentication events that already cross their network. He added that the company plans to expand the service to customers in Africa the Middle East and globally in the coming months.

You will see that the Number Verification API validates a user mobile number in real time through the SIM card and the mobile network connection. When a login attempt occurs the request travels via a secure API layer into the operator network which uses SIM and network data to instantly confirm identity. This removes the need for codes apps or user interaction while delivering a secure operator controlled method that works on any device and meets TS.43 compliance for global interoperability.

You can learn that Boaz Yaya observed operators already possess the primary identity asset the SIM card yet lack the infrastructure to monetize it. The Number Verification API turns that asset into a revenue generating service that enterprises can use to increase conversion rates and reduce fraud. Users experience a login process without additional steps while operators gain a new source of income from authentication events.

You should know that hayo designs builds and runs digital infrastructure and that the Number Verification API serves as the foundation for a broader portfolio including SIM Swap Detection Device Location KYC Match and Quality on Demand. All components are live and production ready giving operators a full identity and network capability instead of a single point check. hayo undertakes the required technology investment so operators can launch and scale with zero capital expenditure while gaining tools to create new revenue streams expand their role in digital identity and restore consumer and enterprise trust.

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