GCash users may soon see safer and smoother digital transactions, as Globe Telecom Inc. and fintech platform GCash completed the first phase of a proof of concept for Silent Network Authentication (SNA), a technology that verifies identity without one-time passwords or manual input.

The companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday that the initial testing showed Globe’s network can automatically confirm whether a mobile number matches the SIM card used in an active data session.

“Security and accessibility must go hand in hand. This milestone is about building trust for the financially included,” said KD Dizon, vice president and head of Globe Business.

“By working with GCash, we’re showing how network-level innovation can directly improve safety and convenience for millions of Filipinos who rely on digital platforms every day.”

The technology is part of Globe’s G Verify portfolio, which offers network-level verification and anti-fraud solutions through application programming interfaces.

Under G Verify, SNA enables instant identity checks designed to enhance security and ease of use for GCash customers.

The SNA proof of concept aligns with GSMA and CAMARA standards, the companies said. Globe has received GSMA certification for its Number Verification API and participates in the Bridge Alliance API Exchange.

“At GCash, security and trust are at the heart of everything we do,” said Miguel Geronilla, GCash chief information and security officer. 

“Partnering with Globe on Silent Network Authentication helps us give our users an extra layer of protection, one that works quietly in the background so they can focus on what matters most.”

The initiave also supports Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ push for stronger digital security in the financial sector and builds on earlier network API testing with a major local financial institution.