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iconectiv CTO Chris Drake looks to amplify organization’s ability to mobilize the telecom ecosystem to develop trusted communications solutions and best practices as new board member What’s the News: The SIP Forum has elected iconectiv’s CTO Chris Drake to its Board of Directors alongside industry leaders from AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, Comcast, Cox Communications, and Microsoft. Why it Matters: As the policy administrator for nation’s Calling Number Verification Service, the SIP-based…

  GSMA’s ISAG Group adds Drake to help oversee global telecom industry specifications that support interoperability and improve security   BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – March 4, 2021 – Telecommunications services like phone calls and text messaging are fundamental to everyday existence, and service providers are heavily dependent on the availability of affordable and interoperable technologies to meet customer expectation for reliability and keep them safe. To help these…

What’s the News: Under an FCC Report and Order effective Feb. 12, 2021, U.S. service providers may block calls from telephone numbers that are highly likely to be associated with one-ring robocall scams as long as they use reasonable analytics in deciding which telephone numbers to block. In this scam, consumers and businesses are charged a high fee after returning a call they received from a premium-rate or offshore number that lasted only one ring.  Why It Matters: iconectiv…

Foundation committed to supporting the positive social impact of wireless technology What’s the News: iconectiv Chief of Products Michael O’Brien has joined the CTIA Wireless Foundation Board of Directors, an organization dedicated to the development of wireless innovation aimed at creating a positive social impact in a connected era. Why it Matters: With the proliferation of mobile technology, the foundation represents a unique opportunity for the wireless industry leaders, such as…

Experts from iconectiv, Network Media Group, Verizon and GSMA discuss how omni-channel and international verification enables consistent and secure business-to-consumer engagement What’s the News: Industry webinars available now that address the role of service providers, aggregators, regulators and businesses that are enabling verification and providing a trusted communications ecosystem. Why it Matters: During this period of social distancing and remote engagement, businesses are…

GSMA webinar explores how verification authorities can help brands and service providers navigate—and maximize the benefits of—Rich Business Messaging   BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (January 8, 2020) – The business messaging market is projected to reach $74 billion by 2021 with companies sending an estimated 2.7 trillion SMS messages by 2022. The stakes are high for brands that are investing billions in an effort to create a relationship with consumers that are both virtual and uniquely…

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (December 3, 2020) – How can the STIR/SHAKEN framework be leveraged to help increase call-answer rates for legitimate businesses? What additional information do service providers need to give business calls the highest level of attestation? This will be a key topic of discussion at SIPNOC 2020, where iconectiv experts will join other industry leaders to provide actionable advice and best practices for enabling the highest level of caller verification and supporting the…