Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of silent mobile verification (SMV) capabilities across Meta platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram for Vi users, enabling safer, seamless and password-less digital experiences for millions of users.
SMV is a secure, network-based authentication technology that verifies a user’s mobile number in the background without requiring manual entry of verification credentials, switching between apps, or waiting for verification messages. When a Vi user accesses WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram on the Vi mobile network, the verification request is validated through the telecom network itself, delivering a faster and frictionless experience.
Vi users may experience SMV-supported journeys across scenarios such as new user registration, mobile number verification, login and re-login, account recovery, and authentication during security checks. This translates into faster onboarding, fewer manual steps, and enhanced protection against phishing and digital identity risks.
Commenting on the launch, chief executive officer, Vi, said, “Telecom networks are increasingly playing an important role in enabling safer digital experiences. With millions of consumers relying on Vi’s secure telecom network every day, we can build these experiences at scale. Through our partnership with Meta, we are enabling SMV capabilities that enhance cyber safety and reduce fraud risks, while creating seamless authentication experiences for users across some of the country’s most widely used digital platforms.”
Meanwhile, managing director and country head, Meta in India, said, “Bringing network-based authentication is a critical step forward in making verification simpler, seamless and more secure for users across our platforms. We are pleased to work with Vi to bring this capability to their subscribers using WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.”
The partnership marks an important milestone in the evolution of telecom network application programming interfaces (APIs) and trusted digital infrastructure in India, highlighting the growing role of telecom operators in enabling secure authentication and digital trust services beyond connectivity.
Vi said it will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners, developers and digital platforms to build advanced authentication, intelligence and trust solutions powered by secure telecom network capabilities. The company also plans to expand such services to additional applications and partners over time, focusing on enhanced authentication, fraud prevention and intelligent risk-based verification use cases.
