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Telecom Reseller: Robotext surge can undermine your organization, but can be stopped

iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to discuss the threat of robotexts on organizations and individuals. Chris emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue as texting becomes a more critical communication platform and offers steps to protect against it. Learn more here.
Sep 18, 2023
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Forbes: Blurring the Lines – The Convergence of Telcos and Techcos

iconectiv EVP Peter Ford, discusses the convergence of telecommunications and technology sectors, where telecom companies expand beyond traditional voice and text communications and tech firms expand into traditional communications services. Ford emphasizes the value of collaboration and leveraging advanced technologies to optimize infrastructure and drive growth in both sectors. Read the full article here.
Aug 29, 2023
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Telecom Reseller: Telcos and Techcos are Blending as Both Look to Capitalize on New Revenue Streams

iconectiv’s Executive Vice President, Peter Ford, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to discuss how telecommunications and technology companies are both looking to capitalize on new revenue streams. Peter explores how iconectiv is helping these companies embrace the shift and overcome key challenges. Learn more here.
Aug 18, 2023
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ABC 7: 7 On Your Side warns about July Fourth text scams

For many in the U.S., July 4th means fireworks, beaches and barbecues. But scammers don't take the holiday off. In fact, experts say Independence Day is one of their favorite holidays for text scams. "Everybody's going to see these scams coming," said iconectiv Chief Technology Officer Chris Drake. "There's so much being made by fraudsters. They'll never stop." Drake, a tech security expert, says this summer's forecast is for fraud. According to the FTC, fraudulent texts cost $330…
Jul 3, 2023
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How to avoid the most common romance scams

Alberto Apablaza, iconectiv’s Director of Account Manager, joins Telemundo Philadelphia to discuss identifying and stopping romance scams. Watch the full segment here.
Jun 15, 2023
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Forbes: The Critical Role of Trust and How to Get There

Long ago, well before the advent of high-speed internet and smartphones, and prior to terms like 5G and hyper-connectivity entering the cultural lexicon, trust was a relatively straightforward concept. Back then, we were perfectly content relying on “good old fashioned” values like credibility, dependability and sincerity to establish trust—and why wouldn’t we? It’s what we knew! Times, of course, have changed considerably since the dawn of the digital age, in many ways for the better. …
Jun 14, 2023
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NMG Number Portability Fraud Session with iconectiv

Collaboration is key to ensuring a replacement solution meets the needs of all stakeholders and this session looks into the solutions for the number portability fraud issues in the UK and how other economies are tackling this issue. David Wilson, Vice President of Global Sales at iconectiv, joins Abe Nejad, Publisher at The Network Media Group, and Teresa Cottam, Chief Analyst at Omnisperience to provide context on these important issues and perspective on number portability solutions.   …
Jun 6, 2023

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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 What: 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

What: “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. …
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 What: 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.” Presenters will discuss: …
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