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5G: The Universal Structure for Service Providers

This session will explore how a common naming strategy is playing a larger role in the evolution of networks while continuing to support ongoing network operations and maintenance. The session will cover the operations and monetization challenges service providers face in their deployment and support of business strategies involving 5G, edge computing, and virtualized networking; The role of a universal structure in the deployment, interconnection, and management of the physical and virtual…
Nov 5, 2021
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STI-GA Enhances STIR/SHAKEN Functionality to Authenticate Broader Range of Calls

A major advance in the industry-driven work to mitigate illegal robocalling. The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) today announced the launch of new STIR/SHAKEN functionality, expanding caller ID authentication reach with the use of delegate certificates and by allowing Resp Orgs, the companies responsible for assigning toll-free telephone numbers, to directly join the SHAKEN ecosystem. The new software launches on October 22. Delegate certificates, as defined in an…
Oct 20, 2021
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Selecting the Best Messaging Model for Your Business From Short Codes, Long Codes, and Toll-Free SMS Texts

The business messaging landscape constantly evolves as new technology advancements and innovative ways to engage customers disrupt the ecosystem. Nearly 70% of consumer-brand interactions shifted to messaging during the pandemic, and this trend will likely continue as nearly 65% of the global population send and receive SMS messages. There are several SMS messaging options available to businesses, including short codes, 10-digit long codes (10DLC) and toll-free numbers. Each SMS messaging…
Oct 7, 2021
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Telco Transformation Latam 2021

Conecta Latam held the Telco Transformation Latam 2021 online, an annual forum that brought together specialists and executives from all over Latin America for three days in which they reflected on the progress of digital transformation and its impacts. During the first day, the presentations were made on the topic of business security, fraud and security, where growth risks for the market, the digital transformation of the consumer as a driver of business guarantee, the evolution of…
Sep 24, 2021
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CONECTA LATAM 2021: FIRST DAY

Conecta Latam had its beginning virtually. The first day of the event featured a focus on Business Assurance, Fraud & Security and featured industry recognized speakers. The first day included a presentation by, iconectiv’s Juan Carlos Ortiz, Principal for Corporate Business Development. He discussed how iconectiv’s TruNumber Protect helps telephone companies enhance their call-blocking analytics by proactively identifying calls from high-risk and unallocated…
Sep 21, 2021
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What is STIR/SHAKEN's impact on robocalls?

The Secure Telephone Identity Revisited (STIR) / Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using tokens (SHAKEN) framework gives phone companies the tools needed to cryptographically sign and verify calling parting information to help mitigate illegal robocalls. STIR is derived from a series of Request for Comments (RFC) standards documents by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It focuses on adding a digital certificate to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) information…
Sep 9, 2021
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Special Report: The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Protection in the USA

While our focus in this Report is “communications-related” issues, we can’t avoid surveying the larger picture because telecom providers are a vital cog in the wheel of a vast inter-industry ecosystem that guards our digitally connected lives. Indeed, the public is largely unaware of the multi-layered blanket of security that provides timely – often real-time – protection from these threats. This Report was a pleasure to put together for it allowed me to synthesize research from our…
Sep 8, 2021

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CCA Convention discusses how illegal robocalls compromise communications; iconectiv stresses need to protect the legitimate as well as block the fake

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – September 17, 2019 – Attendees at this year’s CCA Convention will benefit from a full update on the latest developments in the battle against illegal robocalls. Glenn Reynolds, Head of Government and Industry Affairs at iconectiv, will be among several industry stakeholders to highlight policy-related issues, including the progress being made in scam and spam robocall mitigation, one of the top issues impacting carriers today and a key focus of the 116th Congress during its…
Sep 17, 2019
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iconectiv to Serve as US Policy Administrator to Mitigate Illegal Robocalls

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – August 28, 2019 – iconectiv, the authoritative partner of the communications industry, has signed the agreement to serve as U.S. Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA) for the FCC-endorsed ATIS-SIP Forum SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) — the industry-wide solution to mitigate illegal robocalls and help consumers once again trust their calling number displayed on their caller ID. This industry-collaborative initiative…
Aug 28, 2019
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iconectiv Makes Key Contribution to ONAP Open Source to Help Accelerate Mobile Network Virtualization

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – August 27, 2019 - Published ahead of the industry’s Open Networking Summit next month in Antwerp, Belgium, the latest release of international specifications to help build future software-led mobile networks includes a key contribution from iconectiv®, a company which provides information services that help service providers operate and manage their communications networks globally. The specifications have been published by the LF Networking’s Open Network Automation…
Aug 27, 2019
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Businesses Now Authorized to Leverage Number Porting Information for Fraud Mitigation and Risk Assessment

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – August 21, 2019 – Mobile phone numbers now rival social security and driver license numbers as the personal identifier that consumers use to register for products and services. That ubiquity makes mobile numbers an attractive and powerful tool for identity thieves, who stole $14.7 billion in 2018 from 14.4 million U.S. consumers. Now, with the introduction of PortData Validate from iconectiv, financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses can…
Aug 21, 2019
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iconectiv successfully completes acquisition of CSF

Bridgewater, NJ -- AUGUST 20, 2019 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, today announced the strategic acquisition of CSF. “As the industry continues to evolve and a greater emphasis is placed on digital and trusted communications, iconectiv, too, is evolving,” said Richard Jacowleff, CEO and President of iconectiv.  “The strategic acquisition of CSF will result in a stronger suite of offerings to our combined customer base, helping ensure…
Aug 20, 2019
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Rise of Anti-Spamming and Authentication Takes Center Stage at Upcoming Conference

BRIDGEWATER, NJ—iconectiv, the authoritative partner of the communications industry for more than 35 years, will speak at Twilio's Signal: Customer and Developer Conference 2019 to discuss the industry’s approach to stop illegal robocalls. With the exponential growth of illegal spam and scam calls reaching 85 billion globally in 2018, a 325% jump from 2017, consumer answer rates continue to rapidly deteriorate, creating lost revenue, diminished brand equity and customer satisfaction challenges…
Aug 5, 2019
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STI-GA Call for Certificate Authorities

WASHINGTON, DC — Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN is a critical mission in the fight against illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing. The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) manages the rollout of this solution and is seeking interest from organizations that would like to serve as STI Certificate Authorities (CAs). The ATIS SHAKEN specifications (ATIS100084-E) note “the STI-CA serves as the Root CA for the STI certificates used to digitally sign and verify telephone calls…
Jul 9, 2019