- Fraud Prevention: A bank uses the API to verify if a device accessing an account is in the expected country. If the transaction is from abroad and the user is not roaming, a fraud alert is triggered.
- Content Restrictions: A streaming service uses the API to prevent users from watching content outside of licensed regions. For example, a user who is in another country cannot watch content restricted to a different country.
- Advertisment: A advertiser uses the API to ensure that advertisements are only displayed in specific countries or regions. By verifying the roaming status of the device, the advertiser can ensure that the ad reaches the desired audience and is not shown to a user in an unauthorized area.
Device Roaming Status
API Description
The “Device Roaming Status ” API is an API that allows developers to determine the roaming status of a device on a mobile network. It can identify if a device is in a foreign network and in which country it is located. This API can be used to identify fraud, ensure regulatory compliance, or enforce territorial restrictions on video and audio content.
Use Cases
Benefits
- Real-Time Roaming Status: Developers can retrieve the roaming status of a device in real-time including the roaming country.
- Regulatory Compliance: It helps ensure compliance with regulations for different regions and countries.
- Fraud Prevention: The API can be used to detect fraudulent activities, such as when a device is located in an unexpected country or prevent to be in an other country.
API Portfolio: Device Information
SubProject Wiki: Device Status
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Device Roaming Status
API Repository: Device Roaming Status
API Repository Status: Incubating
API Status: Stable
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.