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iconectiv withdraws from MWC Barcelona 2020 over coronavirus-related concerns
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – February 10, 2020 - After closely monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus and in reviewing travel recommendations from world health organizations, iconectiv has decided to withdraw its attendance at MWC Barcelona and all related events as we believe it is in the best interest of our employees to do so.
As the largest telecom event in the world, MWC draws more than 100,000 attendees from nearly 200 countries. The sheer size and global nature of the event…
Feb 10, 2020
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iconectiv awarded Chile MNP administration contract
Chile’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication has awarded a 5-year contract to manage the country’s mobile number portability (MNP) database Telcordia Technologies Chile, S.A. Under the terms of the contract, Telcordia Technologies Chile, S.A. will now continue as the MNP database manager until 2025.
In November, telecom regulator Subtel said a total of 19.3 million mobile numbers have been ported in Chile since the introduction of number portability in January 2012.
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Feb 4, 2020
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2020 will be the year when the industry begins to stem the tide of robocalls (Reader Forum)
While 2019 was the year the telecom industry and regulators increased their actions to address illegal robocalls with default call blocking and the launch of STIR/SHAKEN, 2020 will be the year that we see how these strategies unfold. By January 2020, the new FCC-endorsed ATIS-SIP Forum SHAKEN framework will be deployed across major U.S. service providers to help mitigate the illegal robocall epidemic and strengthen consumer trust in the callerID information displayed. And the rest of the…
Dec 23, 2019
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A Black Swan Solution Guide: The Value of an Authoritative Database of Global Telephone Numbers in Fraud Control
What if a Fraud Management System came along that could automatically detect and block 90% of IRSF and Wangiri fraud cases coming through your network — and even make accurate blocking decisions on numbers never-before-seen?
Think how productive that FMS could make your fraud analyst team. With most fraud attempts quickly blocked, analysts would have more time to track down the 10% of tough or usual cases that require their expert attention.
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Dec 17, 2019
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Telephony Industry Rises to the Challenge of Robocalls, With Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement Close Behind
WASHINGTON, December 13, 2019 – The industry group that is hammering out technical standards governing an anti-robocall framework announced Thursday that that the STIR/SHAKEN framework will launch on Monday, December 16, 2019.
The launch of STIR/SHAKEN calling verification service won’t be final word in ending robocalls. But the much-anticipated milestone does represent a significant achievement for the creation of an entirely new framework governing authenticated telephony.
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Dec 13, 2019
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Industry Solution to Detect, Mitigate and Deter Illegal Robocalling Reaches Important Milestone
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced today that the nation's Calling Number Verification Service, which is based on the SHAKEN framework, will launch December 16, 2019. The launch is a critical step forward in mitigating illegal robocalling, the leading cause of consumer complaints to both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Beginning December 16, voice service providers can register with iconectiv, the STI…
Dec 12, 2019
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LFN Member Spotlight: iconectiv
George Cray, SVP of products at iconectiv sat down with LF Networking to discuss the role iconectiv plays in contributing to open source networking that will benefit the entire ecosystem. It is important that businesses and their customers access and exchange information simply, seamlessly and securely. iconectiv’s extensive experience in information services and its unmatched numbering intelligence helps them do just that.
The LFN community is comprised of a diverse set of member…
Nov 25, 2019
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Media Contact:
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com
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Telecom’s $30B Fraud Problem Addressed at Mobile 360 LATAM
iconectiv to highlight the need to stay one step ahead with proactive fraud techniques
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – November 30, 2018: Telecoms fraud is a multi-billion dollar business that costs service providers close to $30 billion* every year. Of course, that is only the perceived loss in revenue terms -- the real cost to the industry is much higher according to telecoms specialist iconectiv.
The ongoing threat of new fraud techniques and case study examples of the actual cost to service…
Nov 30, 2018
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Webinar to address critical role that real-time numbering data has to a service provider’s bottom line
iconectiv experts discuss operational, customer service benefits
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – November 29, 2018 – Understanding how easy access to critical telephone numbering information can help service providers streamline operations and improve customer service will be the focus of a webinar hosted by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) on December 5, 2018 at 2 pm ET.
Experts from iconectiv, an authoritative partner to the communications industry and the administrator of the nation’s…
Nov 29, 2018
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IDC says better Fixed Asset Management could boost Service Provider Digital Transformation
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – November 19, 2018 – A new white paper from leading analyst house IDC, calls on service providers to focus more closely on Fixed Asset Management (FAM) to improve financial planning, avoid wasted capital expenditure, and enable investment to speed up digital transformation. As part of its research, IDC also accessed iconectiv’s TruOps Common Language Fixed Asset Management Solution.
According to the whitepaper, a significant percentage of operator CapEx is wasted…
Nov 19, 2018
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iconectiv Names Peter Ford Head of Global Sales
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – November 1, 2018: iconectiv, a partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced that Peter Ford was named Senior Vice President, Head of Sales. Ford will assume responsibility for all national and international sales teams as iconectiv builds on its market momentum across the globe.
Ford joined iconectiv in 2017 as Regional Vice President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). During his tenure, he…
Nov 1, 2018
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Plugging the $29bn Telecom Fraud Hole
Webinar highlights global problem, outlines new measures to combat fraudsters
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – October 18, 2018 – A study by the Communications Fraud Control Association estimates that service providers lose some $29bn annually to fraudsters. Not only is the revenue loss per service provider significant, it is further compounded by the collateral damage it does to brand value and loyalty and its impact on consumer trust.
On October 24, 2018, Vanilla Plus will host a free webinar …
Oct 18, 2018
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Network and Financial Reporting Quandary that Nearly Every Service Provider Faces
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – October 2, 2018 – Investment in telecommunications networks at all levels and stages of development, has arguably never been greater. At the same time, the scrutiny applied to that investment has never been higher with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requiring companies to report their capital and fixed assets at a disaggregated level. Recognizing the operational challenges this presents to service providers, iconectiv®, an authoritative partner of the…
Oct 2, 2018
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Security Experts to Address the Imminent Threat of Cyber Attacks Targeting Consumer and Business Data
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The New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) Ninth Annual Cybersecurity Conference brings together cyber experts from academia, business, and government. Hosted by NYIT’s College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, this year’s event will address:
Cyber Defense Against Attacks: How Industry Is Addressing Evolving Threats
Blockchain and Cyber Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity Challenges in the Banking, Energy, and Health Care Sectors
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Sep 27, 2018
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