TNS expands trusted communications capabilities with acquisition of netnumber. RESTON, Va., October 15, 2026 - Transaction Network Services (TNS) today announced the acquisition of netnumber, a leading provider of phone number intelligence and registry services. The acquisition expands TNS's Communications Market portfolio and strengthens its ability to address some of the industry's most pressing needs: combating communications fraud, improving routing accuracy for voice and messaging, supporting network IP transformation and enabling trusted engagement between businesses and consumers. TNS helps Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises enhance trust through call analytics, robocall mitigation, branded calling, interoperability and network connectivity. netnumber adds deep expertise in global number intelligence, portability, routing and digital identity verification. Together, these complementary capabilities create a stronger platform for combating communications fraud, improving operational and routing efficiency and supporting more trusted customer interactions. "This is an important investment for TNS as we expand our portfolio with critical, complementary services that have significant potential for growth," said Seth Walton, General Manager of TNS's Communications Market business. "By combining TNS's trusted communications solutions with netnumber's robust phone number intelligence, we will be even better positioned to help CSPs, CPaaS providers, and enterprises improve trust, reduce friction and deliver more secure communications experiences at scale." Steve Legge, CEO of netnumber, added: "We are proud to have built a strong reputation as telecommunications pioneers, delivering phone number intelligence capabilities that provide critical services for customers across the US, Canada, and more than 50 other countries. Joining TNS creates an opportunity to build on that foundation with greater scale and market reach, while continuing to deliver the intelligence customers rely on to improve performance, security and trust." Stinson LLP acted as legal adviser to TNS. Evercore (NYSE: EVR) acted as financial adviser to netnumber, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as its legal adviser. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About TNS: TNS is a global leader in trusted communications, helping operators, enterprises and consumers exchange information with confidence. Backed by deep industry expertise and global reach, TNS is enhancing trust in communications while helping customers modernize and grow in an increasingly connected world. The company's cloud-based platforms combine advanced call analytics, digital identity and number intelligence to help wireless and wireline operators detect and mitigate robocalls, strengthen fraud prevention, and enable secure, branded customer engagement. Trusted by operators, enterprises and organizations around the world, TNS analyzes 1.9 billion daily call events to help keep networks, devices and applications connected and protected. For additional information visit: https://tnsi.com/resource-center/communications/.

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has acquired netnumber, a provider of phone number intelligence and registry services. The companies announced the deal on October 15, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. TNS helps communication service providers and enterprises build trust through call analytics, robocall mitigation, and branded calling. netnumber adds expertise in number intelligence, portability, routing, and digital identity verification. The combined platform targets communications fraud and routing accuracy. "This is an important investment for TNS as we expand our portfolio with critical, complementary services that have significant potential for growth," said Seth Walton, general manager of TNS's Communications Market business. netnumber serves customers in the US, Canada, and more than 50 other countries.

TNS expands Android terminal platform with Bring Your Own App. * Payments * 29.09.2026 11:07 am Transaction Network Services (TNS) has unveiled its new Bring Your Own App (BYOA) capability. BYOA enables operators to create and deploy their own customer-facing applications on TNS's Android-based unattended payment terminals without having to manage the complexity of payment processing, compliance and certification. Demand for customized payment experiences has grown in recent years and payment operators are looking for ways to innovate without taking on the complexity of payment application development, PCI compliance requirements, certifications, security obligations, and ongoing maintenance. TNS's BYOA removes that trade-off by enabling operators to develop and deploy their own Android applications on TNS-supported unattended, retail and fuel payment terminals while TNS manages payment processing, PCI compliance requirements, payment and P2PE certifications, and the supporting payment infrastructure. Using a flexible integrated model, BYOA provides a customized payment experience by: * Allowing the operator's Android application to call the TNS payment application on the terminal through a defined payments API to initiate the transaction * TNS handling card capture, PIN collection, encryption, EMV processing and payment certification * Each operator application is signed and approved by TNS before it can run on the terminal This model provides developers with a clean integration point to innovate on the customer experience without inheriting the usual security and compliance burden. "Operators have historically had to choose between innovating on customer experience or taking on the complexity of payments," said David Hore, Senior Director, Payments Product Portfolio, TNS Payments Market. "BYOA is designed to remove that compromise. Our customers can build the applications that enhance their business' unique selling proposition (USP), while we manage the payments, compliance and certification that sit behind every transaction. That's the role TNS plays - providing a managed service that allows our customers to focus on their business." Beyond customer experience innovation, BYOA also simplifies ongoing payment operations. Its decoupled architecture separates acquirer keys from terminal keys, enabling operators to switch acquirers or revise rates without updating physical terminals - providing greater flexibility while reducing operational burden. "This is exactly the kind of flexibility unattended operators need to meet the demands of the modern payments landscape," said Michael Johnson, Global Managing Director, Payments Market Business, TNS. "BYOA gives customers the freedom to create differentiated experiences that reflect their brand and their customers' needs, backed by a payments foundation they can trust."