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Avoid Phone Scams
If you have a cell phone, you're a target! iconectiv’s SVP of Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins KATU – Portland where he shares advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of phone scams.
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Jun 5, 2023
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Vanilla Plus: MONETISING THE NETWORK
Peter Ford is the executive vice president and head of information Solutions business for iconectiv. He is responsible for leading the platform portfolio for the company’s trusted communications, network and operations, numbering and registry businesses. He has responsibility for all business operations, including product management and oversees the company’s sales efforts and expansion strategies across the globe.
Ford is an experienced senior executive in the consulting, technology and…
May 30, 2023
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iconectiv Interview with CBS San Antonio: Wrong Number Texts
You should immediately be suspicious of any text you get from a number not in your contacts. It may be innocent looking.
“It is saying: 'We are still on to meet for dinner at 6?' Or 'can you call me right away?” said Chris Drake, a phone security expert with iconectiv. “'It’s urgent.'”
“Almost every day there are two or three or four different text messages that come in and say something like ‘hey, how are you doing?’” said Peter Warmka, a cybersecurity expert and founder of The…
May 25, 2023
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Trending Tech: Fraud: Why are UK telcos so vulnerable and can they curb attacks on all of us?
The UK Parliament has confirmed the country is a global fraud hotspot, with attacks rising 25% since the start of Covid-19. We ask digital identity expert, Peter Ford of US-based iconectiv, how Britain’s telcos – who failed once already to address this – can help to curb this crimewave. And since 80% of fraud is cyber-enabled there are lessons for other countries, as the author of a new report, Teresa Cottam, chief analyst at Omnisperience tells Trending Tech podcast host, Jeremy Cowan. Plus,…
Apr 20, 2023
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Interview with NBC: How to Win Against Schemes During March Madness
NBC Dallas reports on the dangers of sports betting scams as March Madness continues. George Cray, SVP of iconectiv, shares his expert knowledge on fraud and telecom scams. Cray shares that text messaging is the most common medium for scammers to use right now because 97% of texts are opened, most of which are in the first 3 minutes.
See the full interview here.
Mar 26, 2023
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Interview with ABC: Experts warn to be wary of March Madness scam texts
Dominique Newland of ABC Austin warns viewers of potential scams popping up around March Madness. Newland gets commentary from cybersecurity expert Chris Drake, SVP of iconectiv. Drake highlights the fact that texts from 10-digit numbers with a link or sense of urgency are commonly scams. On the other hand, consumers must opt-in to getting text from a 5-6-digit shortcode and, these numbers have been verified and secured.
See the full interview here.
Mar 19, 2023
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Interview with CBS: What you need to know about scammers during March Madness season
CBS San Antonio’s Nicole Caan reports on the ways that scammers use March Madness to target fans. iconectiv SVP, Chris Drake, explains that scammers use fan’s excitement and urgency to get them to click a malicious link without thinking about it. Drake suggests that viewers freeze their credit and back up their phones to protect against financial fraud.
See the full interview here.
Mar 16, 2023
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NAPM Announces Completion of Transition to iconectiv as Nation’s New Local Number Portability Administrator
Washington, DC – May 29, 2018 – The North American Portability Management LLC (NAPM LLC), which provides oversight of the nation’s number portability system under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), today announced the completion of the transition to iconectiv as the nation’s new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) in all seven United States service regions. The transition to iconectiv as the LNPA involved hundreds of stakeholders across government and the…
May 29, 2018
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iconectiv Completes Final Regional Transition to Modern, Cost-Effective, Secure NPAC
Bridgewater, N.J. – May 21, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, today announced the successful third and final regional cutover of the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) transition. The Southwest, Western, and West Coast NPAC Regions transitioned to iconectiv on May 20, 2018, marking the completion of the transition of all NPAC data and services for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related…
May 21, 2018
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iconectiv Announces Cutover of Three Regional NPAC Systems
iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, today announced the successful transition of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) Regions on May 6, 2018. This was the second regional cutover of NPAC data and services for Service Providers, Service Bureaus and Providers of Telecom-Related Services (PTRS), following iconectiv’s successful transition of the Southeast NPAC Region on April 8, 2018.  …
May 7, 2018
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iconectiv appoints veteran finance executive as CFO
Jamie K. Oliver brings 30 years of experience to key leadership position supporting growth strategy for respected communications services firm
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - April 23, 2018 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced the appointment of telecom industry finance veteran Jamie K. Oliver as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Oliver will serve in a key leadership role…
Apr 23, 2018
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iconectiv’s Tara Flynn Condon Named to Women in Cable Telecommunications Rising Leaders Program
Director of Product Marketing to attend immersive leadership development program
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – April 19, 2018 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced that Tara Flynn Condon, director of product marketing for the company’s Information Solutions business, has been named to the 2018 Rising Leaders Program by Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT).
WICT’s Rising Leaders…
Apr 18, 2018
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Telecom Fraud, $20B Annual Global Problem, Continues to Rise: Mitigated Techniques Outlined at International Conference
iconectiv speaks about preventing the misuse and abuse of networks at RAG Conference
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – April 16, 2018 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will be sponsoring and presenting at the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) Conference. iconectiv’s Principal Solutions Engineer Director, John Haraburda will be speaking on a panel to provide techniques and insights that will help service…
Apr 16, 2018
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iconectiv Joins Linux Foundation’s Open Source Networking Collaboration Project, Including Transition to NFV
As a member of The LF Networking Fund, iconectiv brings extensive experience in managing complexities of network transformation facing service providers
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - April 12, 2018 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced the company has joined The LF Networking Fund (LFN), a new open source networking initiative created by The Linux Foundation. The focus of LFN is to…
Apr 12, 2018