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FPT IS develops and operates the Digital Number Transfer System

In just two months, FPT IS, iconectiv and the Telecommunications Department have successfully built up the process of transferring the number of subscribers. According to Ahsan Vaqar, Global Product Manager for iconectiv, this is a "utopian" time because of iconectiv’s experience in deploying to other countries for at least 6-8 months, showing competence and experience. Solving the national problems of Vietnamese technology enterprises such as FPT IS very large. Read more here.
Nov 28, 2018
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FPT IS has successfully built and operated the digital network transfer system

This is one of the national key systems developed by FPT IS in cooperation with iconectiv and Telecommunication - Ministry of Telecommunication. The system is capable of integrating with the network to sync the amount of data and millions of users interacting with the system. Read more here.
Nov 26, 2018
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Webinar: Outsmart the Fraudsters

The Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) estimates that service providers lose $29bn annually to fraudsters. The damages done do not end there – brand value, loyalty and consumer trust also take a dive. iconectiv recognized the need for information on this topic and presented a webinar in partnership with VanillaPlus to provide valuable insights and best practices on how to address this growing problem. Webinar presenters Peter Ford, Senior Vice President, Head of Sales, iconectiv…
Nov 13, 2018
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How to Protect Your Customers, Brand and Revenue

The efficient administration of telephone numbers is essential for network operations and customer service organizations to run smoothly. iconectiv recognized the need for information on this topic and presented a webinar in partnership with the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) to provide valuable insights on how to protect your customers, brand and revenue.  Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager, discusses how immediate access to key phone number attributes helps seamlessly…
Nov 6, 2018
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Porting the World's Largest Phone Number Database

Between email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype and text messaging, no one really needs a phone number anymore, right? Wrong. Phone numbers are as important as ever—even among people who spend most of their time online. 83 percent of U.S. adult internet users had a phone conversation with a customer service rep in the past year, Forrester Research says. And a Google survey found that 47 percent of mobile search users won’t do business with a company if they can’t find its phone number…
Oct 22, 2018
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Stop telecom fraudsters in their tracks

Stop telecom fraudsters in their tracks (Sponsored News): Service providers continue to struggle with significant telecom fraud losses despite having implemented sophisticated revenue assurance processes and fraud management systems. While quantifying the exact financial impact of fraud is difficult, as it often takes place in the background, leading industry organizations and assurance companies estimate that between 0.6%¹ to 2%² of total annual telecom revenues are lost to fraud. This makes…
Oct 3, 2018
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CCA Announces 2018 Annual Achievement Award Winners

Orlando – October 3, 2018 – The winners of Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) 2018 Achievement Awards were announced today during a ceremony at CCA’s Annual Convention taking place October 1-3. CCA’s Annual Achievement Awards honor individuals and companies for contributions to the industry and the community in the following categories: Outstanding Achievement, Outstanding Service, Industry Innovation, and the Neko Hamlett Associate Member of the Year. “CCA is proud to…
Oct 3, 2018

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Workshop Series Examines Global Measures to Restore Consumer Trust in Communications

iconectiv to participate in International Telecommunication Union workshop on November 29, at 7:00 a.m. ET What: Robocalling is a world-wide epidemic that affects businesses and consumers in every corner of the globe. In 2020, North America and Europe alone received a total of 157.4 billion robocalls. Recognizing the far-reaching consequences of this growing problem and the need to regain and safeguard consumer trust, industry leaders launched robocall mitigation and anti-spoofing…
Nov 22, 2021
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Experts Discuss Verifying Voice Calls And Boosting Consumer Confidence In Communications

CTIA, iconectiv, and T-Mobile share insights on ways to verify voice calls—including toll-free numbers—for legitimate callers What: In this era, when more than 70% of people have stopped answering voice calls, legitimate businesses need, want and deserve a way to have consumers know that a call is from a trusted calling party. Consumers want that, too. Thanks to industry collaboration, new efforts help verify caller information and restore consumer confidence in answering voice calls…
Nov 16, 2021
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How Phone Companies Can Utilize Numbering Intelligence to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Protect Revenue

Tune into the USTelecom Webinar on November 10, at 2:00pm ET What: Local number portability gives consumers the choice and convenience of keeping their wireline or wireless telephone number when switching from one service provider to another. The volume of phone number porting means it can be difficult for service providers, SMS aggregators and VoIP providers to correctly and efficiently route phone calls and text messages. At the same time, they need to consider constant changes…
Nov 9, 2021
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Registered Caller Offers Companies Expanded Options to Take Advantage of STIR/SHAKEN for Verifying Caller Information

Take Advantage of STIR/SHAKEN for Verifying Caller Information What: Many enterprises and contact centers use multiple voice service providers and phone number types, including 10-digit long codes and toll-free numbers. As a result, voice service providers need a way to verify that the organization using a delegate certificate or toll-free number is authorized to do so for specific enterprises and phone numbers. The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) approved the use…
Oct 20, 2021
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With Communications-Related Fraud on the Rise, Analyst Report Examines Identity Theft and Consumer Protection in the US

What’s the News: A special report from Technology Research Institute entitled, The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Protection in the USA, discusses the multi-layered blanket of security that provides timely—often real-time—protection from new, digital-enabled fraud threats, identity theft and account takeovers. Why it Matters: This comprehensive report highlights the erosion of trust in communications, examining the role of government agencies,…
Oct 5, 2021
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The Challenges and Opportunities of SHAKEN Going Global

Presented at the STIR/SHAKEN Summit, experts from ATIS, Fierce Wireless, iconectiv, Microsoft and Twilio discuss how service providers can best prepare for the September 28 deadline What: Earlier this year, the FCC announced that beginning September 28, 2021, U.S. intermediate providers and terminating voice service providers will be prohibited from accepting traffic from voice service providers not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD). However, this measure may have unintended…
Sep 21, 2021
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How to Detect and Protect Against One-Ring “Wangiri” Fraud

iconectiv to share insights at the 2021 Telco Transformation LATAM Digital Summit on September 21 at 10:05 am ET What: For illegal robocallers, the goal isn't always getting you to answer. Sometimes, it's getting you to call back. That’s the intent of the one-ring scam. Known as “Wangiri,” a Japanese word for “one ring and cut,” it is a global scourge creating an illegal $1.82 billion industry, making it one of the top five communications fraud types. It targets unassuming victims by…
Sep 17, 2021