Telco Digital ID
Telcos’ Untapped Opportunity in a Passwordless, Wallet-Driven Era
In 2026, digital identity forms the backbone of the global digital economy. Secure, seamless verification underpins banking, government services, e-commerce, and more.
The global digital identity solutions market is projected to grow from about $44 billion in 2025 to $132 billion by 2031. For telcos this creates a major opportunity.
Operators that treat digital identity as a core platform capability—investing in zero-trust architecture, API exposure via GSMA Open Gateway, and sovereign AI for fraud detection—will lead.
Identity Building Blocks
New Digital Services
As regulators advance digital wallets, enterprises seek passwordless solutions, and fraud evolves with deepfakes, telcos can evolve from connectivity providers into trusted digital identity leaders, generating new IDaaS revenues, in key product segments such as Verified Voice and Citizen Authentication.