Image
News & Events
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 25
In the news
article
We need an industry-backed, tech-neutral resource to restore trust in voice communications
With illegal robocalls now representing nearly half of all unwanted calls in the U.S., consumers are opting to simply not pick up their phones. In fact, studies show that in the U.S. alone, 76% of calls from an unidentified or unfamiliar number are left unanswered, and 58% of consumers only answer calls from numbers they recognize.
A previous article exploring how businesses can protect their brands against the damages from illegal robocalls touched on industry initiatives that are helping…
Apr 1, 2022
article
Scam attacks are on the rise, but can they be fully stopped or prevented?
The Covid pandemic has accelerated not only digital adoption but also the scale and spread of scams. Every month, over 4 billion scam calls are made globally, with 23% of Americans reporting that they've lost money due to such calls in 2021 alone.
During a panel session during Mobile World Congress Barcelona, George Cray, Senior Vice President at iconectiv, highlighted the growth in spoof calling and cited statistics revealing that 85 billion robocalls happen globally. He revealed that many…
Mar 17, 2022
article
MWC22 gets ready to unleash connectivity
In a recent VanillaPlus article, Peter Ford, Executive Vice President of iconectiv, explained how digital transformation will have a significant impact on connectivity and communications, along with identity verification.
“Both are driving forces behind the acceleration of conversational commerce – completing customer e-commerce transactions through communications platforms likes Instagram and WhatsApp, for instance – and how businesses communicate with customers and how countries make…
Feb 25, 2022
article
CSPs must adopt a common language to ensure optimised operations
Business strategies that involve 5G, edge computing and virtualized networking demand a universal structure for the deployment, interconnection and management of the physical and virtual assets these capabilities require. Essentially, the same terminology must be used to enable different domains within a communications service provider (CSP) to have visibility into each other and for external organizations, such as partners and vendors.
For this interview, Eyad Alqadi, Regional Sales…
Feb 25, 2022
article
Registered Caller: A Centralized Registry Service to Collect, Vet and Send Enterprise STIR/SHAKEN and Rich-Call-Data to Consumers
STIR/SHAKEN is a now widely-adopted protocol enabling telecoms to feed calling party attestation info to consumers when they receive a call from businesses. But phone calls from legitimate enterprises—such as a consumer’s bank, pharmacist, and doctor—are routinely NOT answered by consumers. So what “common language” or industry-adopted methodology will enable STIR/SHAKEN to evolve to its next level of usefulness?
The Q&A with iconectiv and CTIA about their joint initiative,…
Jan 7, 2022
article
Tuning Your Selling Approach For 2022
The science of selling is constantly evolving. Over the last several decades, selling has become more capital intensive, data driven, and teamwork oriented. Several secular forces have been changing the nature of selling incrementally over time. Peter Ford, Head of Information Solutions Business at iconectiv, shares his insights on allocating the most effort toward the biggest customer opportunities.
Read more here.
Dec 28, 2021
article
Trusted Communications: Authenticating Calls with Delegate Certificates
People simply do not answer the telephone anymore unless they unequivocally know who is calling. That is hurting legitimate businesses that rely on voice calls to reach their customers. The industry continues to advance the objective to restore consumer faith and confidence in answering our telephones. Central to achieving that objective is the ability to verify that the information of the calling party has been authenticated. That seems simple enough but considering that many businesses use…
Nov 5, 2021
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 12
- Next page
Press Releases
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
press release
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
press release
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
press release
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.
What:
iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day,…
Apr 6, 2018
press release
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
press release
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
press release
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
press release
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.
This…
Mar 5, 2018
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 26
- Next page
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 25