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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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SIP Forum Welcomes New Telecom Leaders to its Board of Directors as the Industry Addresses Illegal Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing

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…
Mar 16, 2021
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iconectiv CTO Chris Drake Takes Leadership Position with GSMA

  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…
Mar 4, 2021
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FCC Confirms Service Provider Safe Harbor for Protecting U.S. Consumers and Businesses from One-Ring “Wangiri” Robocall Scams

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…
Feb 18, 2021
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iconectiv’s Michael O’Brien Appointed to CTIA Wireless Foundation Board of Directors

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…
Jan 27, 2021
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Establishing Consumer Trust with a Global Unified Verification Process is the Focus of Two Webinars Featuring Telecom Leaders

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…
Jan 15, 2021
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Addressing the Financial and Reputational Impact of Trust in RCS Business-to-Consumer Messaging

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…
Jan 11, 2021
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SIPNOC 2020 to Highlight Best Practices for Increasing Call Attestation Levels and Omnichannel Verification

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…
Dec 3, 2020