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Maximize Your Telecom Strategy: Common Language Reveals Critical Insights for BEAD Compliance
iconectiv’s Juan Carlos “JC” Ortiz, Principal-Corporate Business Development, and Mykola “Myk” Konrad, Senior Vice President-Head of Product, discuss how iconectiv® TruOps™ Common Language® codes simplify communication and management across data networks and telecom interconnections, enabling critical information exchange through operations support systems and other interface mechanisms. JC and Myk also explore Common Language’s role in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program…
Jul 23, 2024
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Authority Magazine: protect against malicious AI: Steve Tang of iconectiv on developing an effective security strategy
In this Q&A interview, Steve Tang, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering at iconectiv, joins David Leichner at Authority Magazine and dives into a conversation about the impact and importance of protecting the integrity of digital identity against malicious AI and the role it plays in the telecom industry. Tang also discusses how iconectiv navigates the balance between maintaining security and enabling innovation in an industry where AI is only growing…
Jul 18, 2024
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Forbes: Strength in Numbers: Maximizing AI’s Effectiveness Against Fraud
iconectiv’s Head of Information Solutions Business, Peter Ford, discusses the multifaceted role of AI in enhancing customer experiences, improving operational efficiency and combating fraud. Peter emphasizes the significance of leveraging AI for personalized interactions and streamlined processes while being aware of the potential misuse of AI by fraudsters. He underscores the importance of having access to authoritative and accurate phone number information to effectively prevent fraud and…
Jul 2, 2024
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Telecom Reseller: AI has changed the telecom landscape, giving fraudsters the ability to clone voices and perpetrate robocall scams at scale
Chris Drake, SVP at iconectiv, talks with Doug Green at Telecom Reseller about how fraudsters are using AI to create deepfake voice clones and what service providers, regulators and telecom vendors are doing to protect digital identities.Learn more here.
Jun 18, 2024
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Nilson Report: Telecom Data for Fraud Fighting from iconectiv
iconectiv understands the importance of mobile phone numbers as reliable account identifiers. Comprehensive services enable card issuers and merchants to validate numbers, detect potential fraud and comply with telecom regulations across over 100 countries. Short-code messages sent to customers are ensured to be legitimate, protecting businesses from spam and scams.Read more here.
May 31, 2024
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Total Retail: Short Codes are Long on Bottom-Line Benefits
iconectiv’s Senior VP, Head of Product, Mykola Konrad, discusses the enduring value of short codes in retail. Mykola explains how AI enhances message personalization, boosting sales and revenue and emphasizes the importance of short codes for secure e-commerce functions like PIN verification and two-factor authentication.Read the full article here.
May 30, 2024
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Enterprise Security Tech: AI-Driven Robocall Scams: How Fraudsters Are Cloning Voices to Deceive and Steal
iconectiv’s SVP, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, examines how fraudsters use AI for voice-cloned robocalls, their impact on digital security and the measures to combat them in this Q&A with Enterprise Security Tech.Read the full article here.
May 20, 2024
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soddy@iconectiv.com
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iconectiv Joins the 5G Open Innovation Lab to Accelerate New Enterprise Services
What’s the News: iconectiv has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab, a new ecosystem of 5G equipment providers, cloud-service providers, academia, government agencies and communication service providers as well as early- and later-stage start-ups.
Why it Matters: Communications service providers rely on iconectiv® TruOps Common Language® to ensure that their physical and virtual assets in the infrastructure can support new 5G services at scale. iconectiv brings that expertise to 5GOILab to…
Jun 28, 2021
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Brand Impact of Consumer Trust in Voice Calls, Text Messages and RCS
AT&T, Google, iconectiv and Infobip Share Insights During MWC21
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Illegal robocalls, SMS spam and “wangiri” one-ring scams are a global scourge that has conditioned consumers to ignore calls and messages from phone numbers they don’t recognize. They also create significant financial losses for businesses, schools, health care providers and other organizations because important alerts, reminders and other notifications go unanswered, requiring multiple follow-ups. Service providers…
Jun 23, 2021
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Protect Your Customers Against Wangiri One-Ring Scams: Understanding and Implementing the FCC Safe Harbor
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“Wangiri” fraud costs service providers $1.82 billion annually, making it one of the top five fraud types. Also known as one-ring scams, wangiri initially targeted consumers but has expanded to businesses, including call centers. In response to the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, the FCC recently confirmed that voice service providers may block calls from numbers that are highly likely to be associated with wangiri without fear of liability.
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Jun 16, 2021
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MWC21 Spotlights How Trusted Communications is Protecting Consumers, Brands and Bottom Lines
iconectiv experts provide insights into industry-led fraud-fighting initiatives
What’s the News: MWC21 attendees will hear first-hand how innovative industry initiatives such as Registered Caller, STIR/SHAKEN and GSMA Verified Sender are steadily rebuilding consumer trust in voice calls and messaging.
Why it Matters: Spam and illegal robocalls have caused consumers to stop answering their calls. That's not surprising considering the $1.82 billion lost annually due to…
Jun 15, 2021
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USTelecom Webinar Spotlights Challenges and Opportunities for Rapid 5G Rollouts
iconectiv to participate in a webinar on May 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET
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iconectiv—along with a guest speaker from IDC—will participate in a USTelecom webinar, “Using Existing Technology to Power the Communications of Tomorrow (5G, Edge Computing, Virtualized Networking and More) to discuss the key findings from the IDC whitepaper, sponsored by iconectiv, “Common Language Drives Customer Value for All Network Technology: 5G/MEC and Virtualized Networking.”
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May 13, 2021
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IDC Whitepaper Addresses The Challenges Of Cost-Effectively Deploying 5G At Scale
What’s the News: Industry analyst firm IDC explains how iconectiv® TruOps Common Language® will play a larger role in the evolution of networks—particularly in support of accelerating 5G rollouts—while continuing to support ongoing network operations and maintenance.
Why it Matters: The greatest challenge communication service providers face is keeping pace with technology advancements—like 5G—that allow new revenue-generating services to be introduced profitably and at scale. One big…
Apr 29, 2021
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Best Practices for Building a Secure Foundation for RCS
iconectiv joins international panel of experts for MEF Connects Virtual Panel
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (March 17, 2021) – Rich Communication Services (RCS) that power Rich Business Messaging (RBM) is bringing a new level of efficiency and effectiveness for business-to-consumer (B2C) engagement. Expected to enable $112 billion in sales for online and brick-and-mortar retailers, RBM delivers the full power of the internet directly to the native messaging app on the mobile phone. As the industry…
Mar 17, 2021