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Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, offering wireless, wireline, broadband, and global enterprise services to consumers, businesses, and government customers. Verizon exposes developer APIs for network capabilities including SIM swap detection, number verification, IoT device management via ThingSpace, 5G edge computing, contact center voice APIs, and TM Forum-certified service management APIs for enterprise customers.

Verizon Communications publishes 5 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Telecommunications, Wireless, Network APIs, IoT, and 5G.

Verizon Communications’ developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, support, FAQ, signup flow, and 8 more developer resources.

25.8/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessEnterpriseApproval
5 APIs 6 Features 6 Use Cases
TelecommunicationsWirelessNetwork APIsIoT5GEnterpriseIdentityFortune 100

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 25.8/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20
Commercial Clarity 12.6 / 20
Operational Transparency 3.4 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 6.5 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 5

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Verizon Network APIs

Verizon Network APIs provide authentication, fraud prevention, and device intelligence capabilities leveraging Verizon's mobile network. Includes Number Verification API for sea...

Verizon ThingSpace IoT API

ThingSpace gives organizations of all sizes tools to build IoT solutions, manage connected devices, and solve business problems end-to-end. Provides device connectivity manageme...

Verizon 5G Edge API

Verizon 5G Edge API enables developers to build ultra-low-latency applications by leveraging Verizon's multi-access edge computing (MEC) infrastructure. Provides discovery, sess...

Verizon TM Forum Service Management APIs

Verizon provides a suite of TM Forum certified service management APIs exposing ITIL functions for inventory management, incident management, change management, event management...

Verizon Voice API (CPaaS)

Verizon Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering provides APIs for inbound and outbound IP interactive voice response (IPIVR) and call detail reporting. Available e...

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Number Verification

Seamless authentication of end-user mobile devices via network-based verification, eliminating passwords and one-time codes.

SIM Swap Detection

Check if a SIM card associated with a phone number has been recently changed to detect account takeover fraud.

IoT Device Management

Full lifecycle management of IoT devices including connectivity, diagnostics, software updates, and location tracking via ThingSpace.

5G Edge Computing

Multi-access edge computing APIs for deploying ultra-low-latency applications on Verizon's 5G MEC infrastructure.

TM Forum Open APIs

TM Forum-certified ITIL APIs for enterprise service management including inventory, incident, change, order, and billing management.

Contact Center Voice APIs

CPaaS APIs for customized IP interactive voice response (IPIVR) and call detail reporting for contact center operations.

Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Verizon Communications Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

Fraud Prevention

Use SIM Swap and Number Verification APIs to protect users from account takeover and SIM-swapping fraud.

Passwordless Authentication

Authenticate users seamlessly via mobile network without passwords using Number Verification API.

IoT Fleet Management

Manage large-scale IoT device fleets with connectivity monitoring, remote diagnostics, and over-the-air software updates.

5G Application Development

Build edge-native applications leveraging ultra-low latency of Verizon's 5G MEC infrastructure.

Enterprise Service Automation

Automate IT service management workflows using TM Forum-certified APIs integrated with ITSM platforms.

Contact Center Modernization

Build customized IVR and call routing solutions using Verizon's CPaaS Voice API.

Integrations 4

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

ITSM Platforms

Integrate TM Forum service management APIs with ITSM platforms like ServiceNow for automated incident and change management.

Identity Providers

Embed Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs into authentication flows and identity provider SDKs.

IoT Platforms

Connect ThingSpace device management APIs to IoT platforms and enterprise data lakes.

Edge Cloud Providers

Deploy 5G Edge applications across Verizon's MEC nodes in partnership with AWS Wavelength and Google Cloud.

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: verizon-communications
accessModel:
  pricing: enterprise
  onboarding: approval
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Enterprise · Requires approval
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/verizon-communications.png
name: Verizon Communications
description: Verizon Communications is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, offering
  wireless, wireline, broadband, and global enterprise services to consumers, businesses, and government customers. Verizon
  exposes developer APIs for network capabilities including SIM swap detection, number verification, IoT device management
  via ThingSpace, 5G edge computing, contact center voice APIs, and TM Forum-certified service management APIs for enterprise
  customers.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/verizon-communications/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-03'
modified: '2026-05-03'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Telecommunications
- Wireless
- Network APIs
- IoT
- 5G
- Enterprise
- Identity
- Fortune 100
apis:
- aid: verizon-communications:network-apis
  name: Verizon Network APIs
  description: Verizon Network APIs provide authentication, fraud prevention, and device intelligence capabilities leveraging
    Verizon's mobile network. Includes Number Verification API for seamless device authentication and SIM Swap API for detecting
    fraudulent account takeovers.
  humanURL: https://www.verizon.com/business/solutions/network-apis/
  tags:
  - Network APIs
  - Authentication
  - Fraud Prevention
  - Identity
  - SIM Swap
  - Number Verification
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.verizon.com/business/solutions/network-apis/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developers.verizon.com/
- aid: verizon-communications:thingspace
  name: Verizon ThingSpace IoT API
  description: ThingSpace gives organizations of all sizes tools to build IoT solutions, manage connected devices, and solve
    business problems end-to-end. Provides device connectivity management, diagnostics, software management, and location
    services for IoT deployments.
  humanURL: https://thingspace.verizon.com
  tags:
  - IoT
  - Device Management
  - Connectivity
  - Wireless
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://thingspace.verizon.com/resources/documentation/connectivity/API_Reference/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://thingspace.verizon.com
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://thingspace.verizon.com/resources/documentation/connectivity/API_Console/
- aid: verizon-communications:5g-edge
  name: Verizon 5G Edge API
  description: Verizon 5G Edge API enables developers to build ultra-low-latency applications by leveraging Verizon's multi-access
    edge computing (MEC) infrastructure. Provides discovery, session management, and location services for 5G edge compute
    workloads.
  humanURL: https://www.verizon.com/business/5g-edge-portal/api-documentation.html
  tags:
  - 5G
  - Edge Computing
  - MEC
  - Ultra-Low Latency
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.verizon.com/business/5g-edge-portal/api-documentation.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.verizon.com/business/5g-edge-portal/documentation/verizon-5g-edge-discovery-service/api-reference.html
  - type: Portal
    url: https://www.verizon.com/business/5g-edge-portal/index.html
- aid: verizon-communications:service-management
  name: Verizon TM Forum Service Management APIs
  description: Verizon provides a suite of TM Forum certified service management APIs exposing ITIL functions for inventory
    management, incident management, change management, event management, problem management, order management, and billing
    management. APIs are bi-directional and keep Verizon and customer systems synchronized.
  humanURL: https://developers.verizon.com/
  tags:
  - TM Forum
  - ITIL
  - Service Management
  - Enterprise
  - B2B
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.verizon.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.verizon.com/
- aid: verizon-communications:voice-api
  name: Verizon Voice API (CPaaS)
  description: Verizon Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering provides APIs for inbound and outbound IP interactive
    voice response (IPIVR) and call detail reporting. Available exclusively for IP Contact Center (IPCC) customers to build
    customized communication solutions.
  humanURL: https://www.verizon.com/business/products/contact-center-cx/voice-api/
  tags:
  - CPaaS
  - Voice
  - Contact Center
  - IVR
  - Communications
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.verizon.com/business/products/contact-center-cx/voice-api/
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/verizon-communications-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/verizon
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verizon
- type: Website
  url: https://www.verizon-communications.com
- type: Portal
  url: https://developers.verizon.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.verizon.com/
- type: Support
  url: https://developers.verizon.com/#/apis/ns/documentation/help
- type: FAQ
  url: https://developers.verizon.com/#/apis/ns/documentation/frequently-asked-questions
- type: Login
  url: https://secure.verizon.com/signin?goto=https://developers.verizon.com/apis/sec/v1/login
- type: Signup
  url: https://secure.verizon.com/account/register/start?goto=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.verizon.com%2Fapis%2Fsec%2Fv1%2Flogin
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.verizon.com/about/privacy/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.verizon.com/about/terms-conditions/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Number Verification
    description: Seamless authentication of end-user mobile devices via network-based verification, eliminating passwords
      and one-time codes.
  - name: SIM Swap Detection
    description: Check if a SIM card associated with a phone number has been recently changed to detect account takeover fraud.
  - name: IoT Device Management
    description: Full lifecycle management of IoT devices including connectivity, diagnostics, software updates, and location
      tracking via ThingSpace.
  - name: 5G Edge Computing
    description: Multi-access edge computing APIs for deploying ultra-low-latency applications on Verizon's 5G MEC infrastructure.
  - name: TM Forum Open APIs
    description: TM Forum-certified ITIL APIs for enterprise service management including inventory, incident, change, order,
      and billing management.
  - name: Contact Center Voice APIs
    description: CPaaS APIs for customized IP interactive voice response (IPIVR) and call detail reporting for contact center
      operations.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Fraud Prevention
    description: Use SIM Swap and Number Verification APIs to protect users from account takeover and SIM-swapping fraud.
  - name: Passwordless Authentication
    description: Authenticate users seamlessly via mobile network without passwords using Number Verification API.
  - name: IoT Fleet Management
    description: Manage large-scale IoT device fleets with connectivity monitoring, remote diagnostics, and over-the-air software
      updates.
  - name: 5G Application Development
    description: Build edge-native applications leveraging ultra-low latency of Verizon's 5G MEC infrastructure.
  - name: Enterprise Service Automation
    description: Automate IT service management workflows using TM Forum-certified APIs integrated with ITSM platforms.
  - name: Contact Center Modernization
    description: Build customized IVR and call routing solutions using Verizon's CPaaS Voice API.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: ITSM Platforms
    description: Integrate TM Forum service management APIs with ITSM platforms like ServiceNow for automated incident and
      change management.
  - name: Identity Providers
    description: Embed Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs into authentication flows and identity provider SDKs.
  - name: IoT Platforms
    description: Connect ThingSpace device management APIs to IoT platforms and enterprise data lakes.
  - name: Edge Cloud Providers
    description: Deploy 5G Edge applications across Verizon's MEC nodes in partnership with AWS Wavelength and Google Cloud.
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://developers.verizon.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com