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Francisco Partners to invest in Ericsson's iconectiv business

- Francisco Partners to invest in iconectiv, an independent subsidiary owned by Ericsson - Francisco Partners will invest USD 200 million to acquire a 16.7% ownership at an implied total valuation of iconectiv of approximately USD 1.20 billion - Partnership will enable further development and growth of iconectiv and drive shareholder value  Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has secured a minority investment in its iconectiv business from Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment…
Mar 7, 2017
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certified caller id

The impact of robocalling and spoofing With the rise of telemarketing and other unwanted calls, Caller ID can serve a useful purpose in alerting consumers to the number that is calling on their phone’s display. If you recognize the number, you can answer. If you don’t recognize the number, you can decide whether to answer or not. However, that decision is taken out of your hands if someone has manipulated the Caller ID to look like a familiarnumber or one with a local area code. Known as …
Mar 2, 2017
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Carrier Wrap with Scott Puopolo of iconectiv

On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Scott Puopolo, EVP of the information solutions business at iconectiv, to discuss the firm’s work with industry trade group CTIA on its common short code program and the importance of security for the platform. Learn more
Feb 24, 2017
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TIA Announces 2017 Officers and New Board Members

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced the executives who are serving as officers on the 2017 Board of Directors, along with nine new and re-appointed board members. Chris Drake, Chief Technology Officer, iconectiv, has been named to the Board of Directors for 2017. Arlington, VA (January 26, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the…
Jan 26, 2017
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RCR Wireless News Top 100 Stories of 2016

RCRWireless lists iconectiv LNPA contract signing as a top 100 news story of 2016.  Editors note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories over the past year across the mobile space.  This list is culled from more than 2,500 stories posted to the RCRWireless site in 2016. The North American Portability Management signed a master services agreement with Ericsson’s Telcordia…
Dec 28, 2016
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Will Mobile Messaging Apps Ever Truly Displace Text Messaging?

With the recent boom in mobile messaging apps including WhatsApp and LINE, consumer brands that have relied on text messaging to communicate with audiences for more than 10 years, have to wonder if text messaging, specifically common short codes, are still as relevant to consumers as they once were. A common short code is a five- or six-digit number used by a variety of organizations, ranging from marketers to government agencies and non-profits, to send a text message to communicate with…
Dec 26, 2016
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Global Interconnect Specialist iconectiv Ramps up its Fraud & Identity Solutions in Bypass & A2P Messaging

Recently we’ve seen certain industry veterans playing a substantially larger role behind the scenes and driving the development of fraud management solutions.  Last year came the acquisition of cVidya by BSS giant Amdocs.  And now — as discussed in this story — some significant FM products are being deployed from telecom leader iconectiv, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson, with its own independent board of directors. US based, iconectiv has long been a key innovator and leader…
Dec 22, 2016

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A Successful Pilot: iconectiv, CTIA, Metaswitch and Verizon Address the Benefits of a Centralized Industry Registry for Verifying Voice Calls

Presented at the 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Summit, industry leaders discuss the current state of voice verification and the need for an industry trust engine     What:  Verification of voice calls is critical. Studies show that 71 percent of consumers no longer answer their phone, and 58 percent only answer calls from numbers they recognize. With the ever-growing number of options for enterprises to deliver phone calls, authentication efforts have become complex. Luckily,…
Sep 8, 2021
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AT&T, CTIA and iconectiv Discuss Efforts to Mitigate robocalls in the U.S.

What:  With the rise of unwanted robocalls, ignored or blocked legitimate calls have a negative impact on U.S. companies and consumers. To solve this challenge, iconectiv in partnership with CTIA created Registered Caller™—the industry-backed centralized registry for verifying voice calls. Registered Caller ensures that business entities and the telephone numbers they use get vetted, registered and verified, helping prevent legitimate calls from getting blocked or flagged as spam…
Aug 25, 2021
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iconectiv Recognized for Exceptional Robocall Mitigation Technology that Restores Trust Across Voice Communications

TruReach Certify Wins TMC 2021 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award What’s the News: iconectiv’s TruReach Certify has been recently selected by TMC as a 2021 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recipient. Why it Matters: iconectiv’s TruReach Certify is being recognized for helping to mitigate illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing, restoring consumer trust in voice communications. Who’s it for: Service providers, regulators and enterprises that rely on…
Aug 12, 2021
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As Distributed Workstyles Grow, iconectiv TruNumber Routing Helps Ensure Calls and Text Messages are Delivered Accurately and Cost-Effectively in 84 Countries

What’s the News: The pandemic’s impact on business continuity and workstyles has increased enterprises’ reliance on telecommuting and other highly distributed workforces. This trend increases the need to ensure that calls and text messages are always routed correctly to wherever employees are based, including offshore call centers, country or regional headquarters and other key business process operation facilities like an employee’s home.  Why it Matters: iconectiv's&nbsp…
Aug 5, 2021
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Legitimate Businesses, Telephone Companies Now Have More Options to Present Verified Caller ID to Consumers

 Delegate Certificate Use Case Approved in the SHAKEN Ecosystem What’s the News: Today’s announcement by the Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) approving the use of Delegate Certificates, paves the way for new tools to deliver trusted calls including expanding the use cases for Registered Caller™, the industry-backed telephone registry from CTIA and iconectiv, supporting voice service providers who choose to use Delegate Certificates when authenticating caller…
Jul 26, 2021
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iconectiv to Participate at Virtual SIP Forum 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Summit

STIR/SHAKEN Summit Spotlights International Impact and Upcoming Regulatory Requirements of Authenticating Voice Calls July 19-23, 2021 What: Presented by the SIP Forum, the 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Virtual Summit is a reprise of the special mid-year webinar series focused on the STIR/SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework. Who:  iconectiv will be joined by industry leaders to discuss the progress that has been made, the solutions that have emerged and the common industry standards that…
Jul 16, 2021
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T-Mobile and Partners Complete First-Ever Wireless Call with Rich Call Data

A key milestone towards protecting consumers from scammers and unwanted robocalls, T-Mobile, First Orion, and partners complete their first standards-based wireless call to combine authenticated Caller ID and Rich Call Data BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 16, 2021 — Spoofers beware. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced a key milestone in protecting consumers from scammers and making Caller ID even more trusted. Along with a premier group of technology companies, messaging industry stakeholders and…
Jul 16, 2021