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What Every Small Service Provider Needs to Know About Mitigating Illegal Robocalls with SHAKEN
The Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs (SHAKEN) framework is a foundational element to help minimize the illegal robocalls, scams, and Caller ID spoofing that over 90 percent of U.S. adults say are “annoying” and “disruptive.” SHAKEN gives service providers the tools needed to sign and verify calling party information, which can help trace these calls and stop them at their source. It also makes it possible for consumers to know—before answering—that the calls they…
Aug 6, 2019
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ONAP Drops Dublin for 5G Network Automation, Adds Telco Deployments
The Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP) issued Dublin, its fourth release, and provided new details about how more than 15 major carriers including AT&T, Verizon, Orange, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Swisscom are using the open source networking stack.
“The key [with the Dublin release] is the commercialization and the fact that we continue to increase deployments with certain carriers and others are in [proof of concept],” said Catherine Lefevre, ONAP…
Jul 9, 2019
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ONAP checks into Dublin with fourth software release
LF Networking's Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP) announced the availability of its fourth software release, which is called Dublin.
The Dublin release includes updates to existing blueprints, such as 5G, virtual customer premise equipment (vCPE) and voice over LTE (VoLTE), as well as a new broadband blueprint that is being led by Swisscom.
The Linux Foundation's Arpit Joshipura, general manager of networking, orchestration, edge, and IoT, said since the Casablanca software…
Jul 9, 2019
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Inside TruNumber Protect
iconectiv's Principal Solutions Engineer Director, John Haraburda discusses the full impact of fraud on telecom networks and how a proactive solution can help you identify and prevent traffic from leaving the network.
Jun 21, 2019
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Blocking Robocalls: 4 Things to Know as New Rules Take Effect
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted rules that allow phone companies to block robocalls by default. But that won't bring immediate relief to your robocall headaches.
The FCC rules give companies more freedom to block calls but doesn’t force them to do so. And there are many phone companies that aren’t yet prepared to deploy an important tool to tackle robocalls effectively—a call-authentication technology called STIR/SHAKEN.
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Jun 20, 2019
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iconectiv takes leadership role in industry-wide initiative to stop illegal robocalls (SHAKEN)
iconectiv is pleased to be part of the industry-wide solution that will help mitigate illegal robocalls and give people confidence to actually answer a phone call again.
Currently, 76% of calls are left unanswered when the call comes from an unidentified or unfamiliar number, which means that we are no longer answering many of the calls we want from schools, doctors, business associates and others because we fear that it’s a fake call. If they leave a message, we will return the call. This…
Jun 4, 2019
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Chairman Pai Statement on Latest Progress in Combatting Malicious Spoofing
30 May 2019 Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today welcomed the latest step toward implementation of call authentication to combat malicious caller ID spoofing and unwanted robocalls. Earlier today, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) announced its selection of iconectiv as policy administrator of the SHAKEN/STIR call authentication framework.
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May 30, 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