Mar 3, 2025

Developing Telecoms Newsletter Sign-up Keep up-to-date with the latest telecoms news in emerging markets globally. Subscribe to Developing Telecoms' FREE twice-weekly newsletter. × × By accepting occasional e-mails from our partners, inviting you to download articles, white papers and attend events, you are helping fund free access to this valuable news service for emerging markets. Authentication specialist Glide Identity says it has reached a significant milestone in GSMA Open Gateway deployment by entering a strategic partnership with Google Cloud and expanding its mobile network operator partnerships worldwide and that it will highlight this achievement at MWC25. It is an achievement that, Glide Identity says, marks the successful transition of Open Gateway from experimental phase to practical reality, establishing a new standard in telecommunications services. Glide Identity says it provides the most advanced authentication platform that prevents account takeover fraud, strengthens security against AI threats, and delights users with a frictionless experience. The milestone is highlighted by a groundbreaking partnership with Google Cloud that enables Glide Identity to serve both first-party and third-party applications, bringing enterprise-grade identity solutions to some of the world’s leading digital services. Google Cloud’s commitment demonstrates strong market validation for Open Gateway’s commercial potential and sets the stage for widespread adoption. At MWC25, Glide Identity will demonstrate these achievements during a panel on Monday at 3:30 PM in Hall 6, with participation from Google Cloud, T-Mobile, and Telefonica. During the panel, Glide will showcase the Firebase phone number verification service, which introduces an innovative SIM-based cryptographic solution as an alternative to one-time passwords (OTPs) delivered by SMS or email. With the rapid expansion of network operators now part of Glide’s ecosystem, this new verification system built on Open Gateway architecture offers several key advantages. They include advanced SIM-based cryptography with AI-safe authentication that eliminates the vulnerabilities of traditional SMS OTPs; a unified billing experience through Google Cloud; and a standardised API framework following GSMA Open Gateway specifications. To support this expanding network, Glide is deploying its OG Connect Telco Identity Server. This easily deployable solution enables telecommunications providers to expose Open Gateway services and connect to products like the Firebase phone number verification service and other use cases. Looking ahead, leveraging Open Gateway capabilities and rapidly growing operator coverage, Glide will enable identity authentication; smooth checkout solutions for leading payment providers; agentic AI authentication layer; and physical identity verification. MORE ARTICLES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN...