Market map / Identity proofing
Telesign
Phone-number intelligence and programmable verification, using global mobile and behavioral signals to score identity risk continuously.
- Category
- Phone-number intelligence & verification
- Lane
- Identity proofing
- Founded
- 2005
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Proximus Group (Proximus Global)
- HQ
- Los Angeles, US
Summary
A digital identity and programmable communications provider that turns phone-number, device, and traffic signals into real-time risk scores. Phone ID assesses a number's identity and reputation, while its Verify API runs SMS, silent-network, and multi-factor verification, framed around continuous trust rather than one-time checks. It draws on mobile-operator data through its parent's telecom network and is used by many of the world's largest brands.
Best for
Consumer platforms wanting phone-based verification and ongoing risk scoring from global mobile-network data.
Consider if
You need document or biometric proofing, or you operate where phone-number signals are weak.
Strengths
- Deep phone-number intelligence and reputation scoring at global scale
- Programmable verification: SMS, silent-network auth, and MFA APIs
- Mobile-network reach through parent Proximus (BICS) telecom data
Considerations
- Phone-centric — not a document or biometric proofing vendor
- Verification strength varies with mobile-network data quality by market