DeviceSwap API Description
- Alberto Ramos Monaga
API Description
The “Device Swap” API is designed to provide real-time insights into whether a SIM card associated with a user’s phone number has been transferred to a different physical device. This API enhances security, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance by offering clear and structured device swap event information.
This API provides:
A device swap check function that allows users to verify if a device swap has occurred within a given timeframe.
A retrieve date function that returns the exact timestamp of the last device swap event.
A subscription-based notification service to notify subscribers when a device swap event is detected.
Use Cases
Banks and financial services can detect device swaps to prevent unauthorized transactions, triggering additional authentication when necessary. Online services enhance identity protection by requiring re-authentication upon detecting a device change, ensuring only legitimate users access their accounts.
Telecom providers and businesses leverage device swaps to offer targeted promotions, recommend accessories or upgraded service plans, and reinforce customer loyalty through reward programs for continued app usage.
Companies managing corporate mobile plans monitor device usage to ensure employees are using company-provided lines on authorized devices, maintaining security and compliance.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulations by tracking and verifying device swap events.
Subscription Services: Offering continuous monitoring and notifications to businesses that require real-time updates on device swap events.
Benefits
Enhanced Security & Fraud Prevention: Quickly identify unauthorized SIM card use in a new device.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps businesses meet privacy and security requirements by tracking device changes.
Improved Customer Experience: Allows apps to adapt to new devices for seamless service transitions.
Optimized Marketing & Business Intelligence: Provides insights for targeted marketing campaigns and business KPIs.
Operational efficiency for the API customer (cost savings).
API Portfolio: Authentication and Fraud Prevention
SubProject Wiki: N/a, Independent Sandbox, See API Wiki
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Device Swap
API Repository: Device Swap
API Repository Status: Sandbox
API Status: Initial
API Version(s) and Release Date(s):
API availability: Information which APIs are available in which country and network, and how to get access can be found on the GSMA public launch status page.