DNA offers Firebase Phone Number Verification to its customers as the first operator in the Nordics
2.4.2026 09:00:00 EEST | DNA Oyj | Press release
DNA is the first operator in the Nordic countries to offer its customers Google Firebase’s Phone Number Verification service. Firebase Phone Number Verification (PNV) confirms a mobile subscription user’s phone number directly with the operator. The service will initially work only on Android smartphones and will be available starting in spring 2026.

Firebase PNV is a new way to confirm a user’s phone number directly from the mobile operator without sending verification codes via SMS. The SIM card in the user’s device and the operator together verify the phone number for the application with a single tap. This makes new user sign-up and login faster, more secure, and less error‑prone than traditional text‑message-based verification codes and their manual input. Firebase PNV retrieves the phone number directly from the operator through an API interface for verification.
“With this verification service, DNA’s Android customers will have an even smoother and more secure way to verify their phone numbers across various services. This perfectly supports our vision for a smarter and safer tomorrow,” says Anna-Mari Ylihurula, Senior Vice President, Corporate Business at DNA.
“DNA’s focus and expertise on security and its long-standing role as a Google Cloud partner made it a natural fit as the first operator in the Nordics to support Firebase PNV,” says Micah Baker, Sr. Product Manager, Google Cloud.
The service will be freely available to all DNA customers using Android phones with applications that update to use it. When an application uses the new service, a new user consent will display before the phone number is shared.
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DNA is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Finland. With you, we face forward to a safer and smarter future. We offer connections, services and devices for homes and workplaces, contributing to the digitalisation of society. Already for years, DNA customers have been among the world leaders in mobile data usage. DNA has about 3.7 million subscriptions in its fixed and mobile communications networks. The company has been awarded numerous times as an excellent employer and family-friendly workplace. In 2025, our total revenues were EUR 1,128 million and we employ about 1,600 people around Finland. DNA is a part of Telenor Group, a leading telecommunications company across the Nordics. More information: www.dna.fi, Facebook @DNA.fi, Instagram and Threads @dna_fi and LinkedIn @DNA-Oyj.
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