'Mobile identity’ refers to the mobile technologies, systems, devices and networks used to facilitate digital identity services – services which are often reliant on the ubiquitous coverage of cellular networks that have over 5 billion mobile subscribers worldwide in 2020.
Recent analysis from Juniper Research estimates that growth in mobile digital identity solutions could exceed 800% over the next five years, as emerging economies turn to mobile by default. This research also shows that unique mobile identifier services could become the primary source of identification for over 3 billion people by 2024 – providing significant potential for mobile operators to play a primary role in digital identity.
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