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iconectiv Makes Key Contribution to Latest Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Specifications

iconectiv announced that it has made key contribution to the latest Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) specifications by LF Networking. The specifications have been published by to help combine and drive industry progress toward delivering new services quickly and cost-efficiently using network functions virtualization (NFV) over software-defined mobile networks within an open source framework. Read more here.
Sep 9, 2019
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Businesses authorized to leverage number porting information

With the introduction of PortData Validate from iconectiv, financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses can leverage telephone number porting data as part of their assessment when verifying a customer´s identity, approving a transaction or disclosing information, the company said. The data, exclusively available from iconectiv or an authorized reseller of iconectiv´s PortData Validate service, is the nation´s only authorized service for businesses who need…
Sep 6, 2019
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iconectiv: Fighting Fraud in USA – STIR SHAKEN, Short Codes & Portability

MEF CEO Dario Betti speaks to Chris Drake, CTO of communications infrastructure specialist iconectiv about the USA communications market and how it is responding to the growing threat of telecoms fraud. Chris explains how the US regulator, the FCC, has reacted to robocalls with STIR / SHAKEN , where iconectiv administers SHAKEN, and how they also operates as the Local Number Portability Administrator and the Short Code Registry in the USA. Asked about the cost of fraud to the comms industry…
Aug 28, 2019
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STI-GA Executes iconectiv Contract as Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC — The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) today announced the execution of the contract with iconectiv as the Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA), a critical role in industry efforts to mitigate illegal robocalling. As the STI-PA, iconectiv enforces the rules defined by the STI-GA to operationalize the SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) framework. SHAKEN provides a mechanism for service providers …
Aug 27, 2019
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Streamlining VNF onboarding to improve 5G network management

The latest release of international specifications to help build future software-based mobile networks has been published by the Linux Foundation in the latest version of the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP), and includes information services company iconectiv’s open source APIs for a new network functions virtualization (VNF) information service.  By combining industry-specific and service provider-specific verification…
Aug 27, 2019
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iconectiv launches PortData Validate platform

iconectiv, a subsidiary of Ericsson's Telcordia Technologies, launched PortData Validate, a platform that allows financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses to leverage telephone number porting data as part of their assessment when verifying a customer’s identity, approving a transaction or disclosing information. The data, exclusively available from iconectiv or an authorized reseller of iconectiv’s PortData Validate service, is the nation’s only authorized…
Aug 22, 2019
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Marketing That Speaks for Itself

There is increasing crossover in the marketing techniques used for business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) communications. Cliff Holsenbeck, Sr. Director of Product Management, iconectiv, discusses the reasons behind this movement and look at some of the marketing techniques that are crossing over from B2C into the B2B space. The key requirement for any great marketer is to know their target audience; that is a given whether in B2B or B2C. There are many similarities…
Aug 8, 2019

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Mitigating Illegal Robocalling Advances with Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority Board’s Selection of iconectiv as Policy Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC —The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA), operating under the auspices of ATIS, today announced the selection of iconectiv as the U.S. STI Policy Administrator (STI-PA), a critical role in industry efforts to mitigate illegal robocalling. As the STI-PA, iconectiv will apply and enforce the rules as defined by the STI-GA to operationalize the SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) framework. SHAKEN specifies a practical…
May 30, 2019
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iconectiv steps up efforts to fight $30 billion global telecoms fraud

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – May 29, 2019 - A senior expert from iconectiv – one of the world’s leading telephone numbering and fraud experts – is to join an industry steering group looking to guide the fight against the growing threat of international telecoms fraud. John Haraburda, Principal Solutions Engineer at iconectiv and a recognized industry expert, is joining the International Steering Group of RAG – the global telecoms body that leads the fight against fraud to minimize risk and…
May 29, 2019
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Ever-growing complexity of telecom fraud and its ripple effect

New market brief provides tips to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters BRIDGEWATER, NJ – May 16, 2019 - The misuse and fraudulent abuse of phone networks is a growing worldwide problem that continues to trouble regulators, hit service provider revenues, impact customer service and annoy businesses and consumers alike. The Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) reports that phone companies suffered a collective loss to fraudulent activity just shy of $30 billion. On top of…
May 16, 2019
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Innovation in spectrum allocation key to unlocking full 5G potential

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – May 13, 2019 – Without further innovation in spectrum allocation and more efficient resource management and interconnection, mobile networks will struggle to cope with the demands triggered by the explosion of services and solutions enabled by 5G network technology, says iconectiv, world leaders in telephone numbering and administration. During a panel discussion at the Connect (X) conference in Orlando, FL., Gary Richenaker, Principal Solutions Architect, iconectiv, will…
May 13, 2019
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Number Portability Continues to Drive Convenience, Competition in Greece

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – April 23, 2019 – Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in Greece has extended its contract with iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, to provide the iconectiv® TruNumber Portability Clearinghouse service in the country for another 2.5 years.  iconectiv manages the clearinghouse with support from  Nevapark Management Consulting Services. Each year, nearly 1M Greek residents switch their personal or business…
Apr 23, 2019
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Quickly Access the Critical Information You Need to Accelerate Criminal Investigations

April 18, 2019: Those in law enforcement know that ensuring data accuracy and working quickly to solve investigations in a timely manner is critical. It can be frustrating when delays in seemingly simple tasks, like accessing phone records, hold up the process due to missing or inaccurate information. Investigators need to request phone records from a service provider, wait to receive it and then determine if the record aligns with the investigation, all of which takes time and resources to…
Apr 18, 2019
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iconectiv’s Loretta Graff Recognized as Rising Leader in Prestigious Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Industry Program

Director of Program Management to attend immersive leadership development program BRIDGEWATER, NJ – March 27, 2019 - iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced that its Director of Program Management, Loretta Graff, has been selected to participate in WICT’s 2019 Rising Leaders Program. She is the third iconectiv leader chosen for the WICT program, following Director, Product Marketing,…
Mar 27, 2019