Telegram Launches Affordable Phone Number Verification Service

  • Telegram offers a $0.01 verification service, cutting costs vs. traditional SMS methods.  

  • New service enhances global user authentication, bypassing traditional SMS limitations.  

  • Telegram expands in Central Asia, balancing compliance with privacy amidst legal challenges.

Telegram launched a new verification service that allows businesses to send authorization codes through its platform for just $0.01 per code. This service offers a more affordable and secure alternative to traditional SMS verification methods, which are often expensive and slower.

Telegram’s Goal: Streamlining Verification for Millions of Users

With over 950 million monthly active users, Telegram aims to make the verification process smoother and more secure.

Additionally, Telegram’s Verification Platform will allow businesses to avoid traditional SMS services, providing a simple way to authenticate users globally. Registered Telegram users can receive verification codes on any device without needing an active SMS plan.

This is important because SMS verification can cost up to 50 times more per code and often has delays, with failure rates reaching 5%. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s C…

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