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iconectiv takes leadership role in industry-wide initiative to stop illegal robocalls (SHAKEN)

iconectiv is pleased to be part of the industry-wide solution that will help mitigate illegal robocalls and give people confidence to actually answer a phone call again. Currently, 76% of calls are left unanswered when the call comes from an unidentified or unfamiliar number, which means that we are no longer answering many of the calls we want from schools, doctors, business associates and others because we fear that it’s a fake call. If they leave a message, we will return the call. This…
Jun 4, 2019
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Chairman Pai Statement on Latest Progress in Combatting Malicious Spoofing

30 May 2019 Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today welcomed the latest step toward implementation of call authentication to combat malicious caller ID spoofing and unwanted robocalls. Earlier today, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) announced its selection of iconectiv as policy administrator of the SHAKEN/STIR call authentication framework. Read more
May 30, 2019
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iconectiv Joins RAG in its Global Fight Against Fraud

As global fraud continues to damage the reputation and bottom line of businesses, RAG continues to bring together industry leaders to address the problem.
May 23, 2019
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Africa and India to Complete Global Cycle of Risk and Assurance Conferences

Do you ever wonder if certain associations welcome telcos based outside their home country? There are no doubts about the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG), which takes its free conferences all over the planet. Having recently confirmed the 13 global sponsors supporting its new cycle of conferences, RAG has now announced the full schedule of events. They are: RAG Bonn, to be hosted by Deutsche Telekom on June 11th and 12th RAG Toronto, to be hosted by TELUS on June 19th and 20th RAG…
May 20, 2019
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Inside TruOps Common Language

iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Head of Global Sales, Peter Ford discusses how using a common view can help you effectively track and report assets to monetize the equipment in your network and make the most of your CapEx.
May 19, 2019
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Making common sense of network economics

Service providers are in the unenviable position of trying to stay profitable in a highly competitive, capital-intensive market that consistently demands new services, new technologies and lower prices. Business and consumer customers want to pay less for more calls and minutes in their bundles, more data, more speed and more services; and if they can’t get what they want from their current service provider, they will switch to a new one. At the same time, shareholders want to drive more…
May 7, 2019
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13 Leading Vendors Choose to Become Annual Sponsors of RAG

1 May 2019 Following a record-breaking sponsorship round, the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) has concluded annual sponsorship agreements with 13 suppliers of a wide range of products and services used by electronic communication providers to enhance their risk management and business assurance capabilities. Each business will contribute to the running costs of RAG, making it possible to run four major international conferences in cooperation with telcos around the world, as well as…
May 1, 2019

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iconectiv Recognized for Exceptional Innovation That Restores Consumer Confidence and Trust in Communications

With restoring trust and confidence in communication channels at the forefront of its strategy, iconectiv’s TruReach Toll-Free 8MS and TruReach Deliver Aerialink have been recently selected by TMC as 2020 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recipients. These platforms are being recognized for simplifying and building trusted communication processes that enable businesses to strengthen consumer engagement for voice and text communications.
Jul 24, 2020
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iconectiv’s Sharon Oddy and Kim Carter Selected to Take Part in Esteemed Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Leadership Program

iconectiv’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Sharon Oddy and Senior Software Developer Kim Carter have been selected to participate in the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2020 Rising Leaders Program. This is the fourth consecutive year iconectiv has taken part in this competitive program aimed at developing strategic practices, building alliances and effective advocates for diverse leadership in the telecommunications industry.
Jul 7, 2020
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iconectiv Appoints Mobile Industry Veteran Michael O’Brien as Chief Product Officer

Communications industry veteran Michael O’Brien joined iconectiv as Chief Product Officer, where he will lead product development and focus on growing the business into new markets. iconectiv is continuing to grow its product portfolio and execute on its trusted communications strategy. By bringing on O’Brien, the company looks to continue identifying new market opportunities that will further drive this strategic growth and business expansion.
Jun 29, 2020
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Virtual Summit Explores Methods, Best Practices for How to Secure the Future of Work Environments

As an authority on fraud and security, iconectiv is joining notable industry leaders in a virtual executive panel at the HMG Live! Philadelphia CIO Virtual Summit titled, “Securing the Future of Work.” Hosted by HMG Strategy, the peer-to-peer event will explore best practices for tackling the complex business and organizational challenges emerging in today’s evolving workplace.
Jun 25, 2020
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As Caller ID Spoofing and Illegal Robocalls Skyrocket Worldwide, New GSMA Working Group VINES Helps Service Providers Restore Consumer Trust in Caller ID

iconectiv is the chair of VINES, a new GSMA Working Group, that is developing solutions to prevent internetwork signaling fraud, which includes illegal robocalls, spoofing, toll bypass and consumer fraud. As chair and a contributing member, iconectiv is sharing its expertise in enabling trusted, verified communications worldwide.
Jun 16, 2020
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Building Stronger B2C Relationships focus of iconectiv Virtual Exhibit at ITW 2020

Business-to-consumer (B2C) messaging has seen a seismic shift in recent years, with more brands leveraging the channel to strengthen consumer relationships and drive revenue through timely and targeted engagement. This topic will be front and center at the Virtual International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2020, the world’s largest annual meeting for the global wholesale telecommunications community. During the event, iconectiv will showcase its TruReach Platform that helps businesses strengthen consumer engagement across all communication channels.
Jun 11, 2020
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Webinar to Explore How Phone Number Data Can Be Used for Risk Assessment and Fraud Mitigation

We’re joining the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) for a webinar titled Summer of Education: Unintended Consequences: Are you at Risk When Assessing Risk?, which takes a closer look at the growing importance of intelligent numbering data in combatting fraud. During this session, attendees will learn about the U.S. authoritative phone number porting data and how it can be leveraged to help confirm a person’s identity, approve a transaction or release personal information.
Jun 10, 2020