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Be Careful, Those Political Texts Could Be a Scam
Kim Baldonado of NBC 4 LA reports on political text messaging fraud. She warns that scammers pose as political candidates or campaigns and use this ruse to get money and personal information from voters. In an interview, iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, George Cray, explains how consumers can protect themselves – listing red flags to watch out for. For example, Cray warns that text messages sent from an unknown 10-digit number asking for personal information are likely from fraudsters.
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Oct 21, 2022
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Telecom heroes unite! – iconectiv joining forces with a legion of fraud fighters
In a telecom world filled with villains, CFCA members are unveiling their identities as fraud fighting superheroes dedicated to stopping malicious actors from stealing consumers’ money and identities. These vigilant guardians have been protecting the communications infrastructure for a long time – sharing insights and best practices.
iconectiv, a provider of telecom solutions, is proud to have its own legion of trusted communications superheroes that have been an integral part of this…
Sep 30, 2022
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CSPs look to ramp up revenues with origin-based rating
Communications service providers (CSPs) have woken up to the fact they have been leaving revenue on the table by not charging termination rates based on the origin of a call.
For years, CSPs had charged flat rate termination fees regardless of the call’s originating country, the service provider and the type of connection used. The last decade’s increased pressure on voice and data revenues has sent CSPs searching for new sources of revenue and this previously flat rate business has now been…
Sep 21, 2022
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Why Rich Call Data is Key for Thwarting Fraudsters and Building Consumer Trust
When fraudsters win, everyone loses: mobile operators, consumers, and legitimate businesses. Unfortunately, for over a decade, fraudsters have been winning, inundating Americans with an average of 60 billion illegal robocalls each year. That’s conditioned people to let calls from unfamiliar/unidentified numbers drop into voicemail 76% of the time. But even with that precaution, they’ll still lose an estimated $40 billion to fraudulent robocalls in 2022.
Meanwhile, service providers including…
Sep 8, 2022
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Well done, Fraud Fighter. I Now Promote You to Superhero of Trusted Communications
Exactly how do you explain your telecom fraud fighter job to someone at a cocktail party? That’s a tough task! The trouble is it may take time to explain the context – describe how telecom services are delivered and paid for, then show how criminals steal money by corrupting the process. A faster path is to use an analogy and say, “My job is be a kind of detective of crimes committed against telecom providers.” That analogy works, but iconectiv has come up with an even better one.
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Aug 19, 2022
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iconectiv launches Trusted Communications Superhero campaign
The way in which consumers and businesses communicate and how societies operate is a key reason why companies are anticipated to spend US $2.8 trillion on digital transformation globally by 2025.
In the shadows of communication service providers (CSPs) globally, a squadron of advanced and intelligent superheroes are diligently working to keep the integrity of the communications infrastructure and the relevancy of the communication channels intact. These superheroes are fighting to…
Aug 1, 2022
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Changing your cell phone company without changing your number is now a right
Argentina’s leading database administrator for number portability – Administradora de la Base de Datos (ABD) – is a strategic association made up of iconectiv and Telmark, a partnership agreement that is expected to last until 2026.
Telephone numbers are considered a part of a person's identity, acting almost like a bar code that works as a multi-operator identifier worldwide. So, having a good quality numbering system, updated with the progress of technological demand, and compatible…
May 2, 2022
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iconectiv Announces Cutover of First Regional NPAC System
Bridgewater, N.J. – April 9, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, announced the successful transition of the Southeast Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) Region to iconectiv on April 8, 2018. This marks the first regional cutover of NPAC data and services for Service Providers, Service Bureaus and Providers of Telecom-Related Services (PTRS), and it follows iconectiv’s successful transition of law enforcement services…
Apr 9, 2018
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Short Code Registry: New Features - Simplifying & Creating a Better Leading Experience
Learn about the new Account Administration and Delegate Leasing features added to the Short Code Registry, including:
Simplified account management through new administrator role and the ability to have multiple users per account and a delegate leaser option
Ability to easily migrate a code from one company to another
Enhanced status updates on impending transfers including, acknowledgement and receipt
Apr 6, 2018
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iconectiv Showcasing Latest Solutions for Enhancing Customer Engagement at 2018 PACE Show
TCPA compliance is critical for all companies that market via text or phone. The various regulations included in the TCPA make it difficult for even the most experienced companies to ensure that they are in compliance. Now, with changes to the TCPA regulations by the FCC, companies are having to evaluate their processes to ensure compliance.
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iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day,…
Apr 6, 2018
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MENA Telecom Leaders Discuss Fixed Asset Management, Virtual Networks
DUBAI, UAE – April 4, 2018 – The business impacts that new financial regulations and asset management challenges have on telecommunication companies in the region will be the focus of an executive summit, “Fixed Asset Management for the Telecom Industry,” that will be held in Dubai on April 11, 2018. Hosted by iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, the summit includes presentations from Zain Group,…
Apr 4, 2018
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New Enhancements for Leasing and Managing Short Codes for Consumer Engagement
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – April 2, 2018 -- Mobile marketers who use Short Codes to extend the power of their consumer engagement campaigns will now enjoy new features that simplify how codes are leased and managed. Announced today by CTIA, who manages the country’s Short Code initiative, and iconectiv, the Short Code Registry administrator, the new functionality will be detailed during a free webinar titled Short Code Registry: New Features - Simplifying and Creating a Better Leasing Experience…
Apr 2, 2018
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Services for Law Enforcement Agencies and Marketers Successfully Transition to iconectiv
Telephone number ID and porting information services launch for law enforcement and businesses that must comply with federal TCPA regulations
Bridgewater, N.J. – March 5, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, announced the successful transition of services providing telephone number identification and porting information to law enforcement, public safety agencies and businesses that must comply with the nation’s Telephone Consumer…
Mar 5, 2018
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iconectiv Announces Successful Transition of Nation’s Phone Number Identification Service for Marketers
Service provider and porting information helps businesses comply with federal TCPA regulations
Bridgewater, N.J. – March 5, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator for the United States, has announced the successful transition of the nation’s web-based telephone number identification and porting information service for businesses that must comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The service successfully transitioned on March 4, 2018.
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Mar 5, 2018