U Mobile launches SIM-based phone number verification without SMS OTP

U Mobile has rolled out SIM-based Phone Number Verification (PNV) on its ULTRA5G network with Telenor Linx, letting apps confirm a user's number directly through the carrier network instead of SMS OTP. The service is available to developers via Google Firebase, completes verification in under two seconds and costs $0.075–$0.081 per successful check.

• Verification runs through the carrier network, not unencrypted SMS OTP
• Firebase PNV completes checks in under 2 seconds after user consent
• Developers in Malaysia pay $0.075–$0.081 per successful verification
• CelcomDigi and Tune Talk also support PNV