- Fraud Prevention: A bank subscribes to the roaming status updates to detect unusual device activity. If a device attempts to access an account from a different country and is not roaming, a fraud alert is triggered automatically without the need for continuous checks.
- Content Restrictions: A streaming service subscribes to roaming updates to ensure users are only able to view content within authorized regions. When the device roams into a different country, the system is automatically notified, and the user is restricted from accessing location-based content.
- Advertising: An advertiser subscribes to roaming status events to ensure ads are displayed only in specific countries or regions. When a device enters a new country, the system is notified, and the ad campaign is adjusted accordingly to match the user’s location.
Device Roaming Status Subscriptions
API Description
The “Device Roaming Status Subscriptions” API allows developers to receive real-time updates about the roaming status of a device on a mobile network through a push-based subscription model. Instead of making direct API calls, developers can subscribe to roaming status events, which notify them when the device enters or exits a roaming state and provide the current location, including the country. This method ensures that developers receive timely updates without the need to continuously query the status.
Use Cases
Benefits
- Real-Time Push Notifications: Developers can subscribe to the roaming status and receive instant notifications whenever the status changes, eliminating the need for repeated polling.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures that devices are operating within the legal boundaries of region-specific rules and regulations by automatically updating their status.
- Fraud Prevention: Provides real-time alerts if a device unexpectedly enters an unauthorized region, helping to prevent fraud or unauthorized access without constant querying.
API Portfolio: Device Information
SubProject Wiki: Device Status
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Device Roaming Status Subscriptions
API Repository: Device Roaming Status Subscriptions
API Repository Status: Incubating
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.