Image
News & Events
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 25
In the news
article
The Genius is Within: Real Innovation Begins by Listening to the Right Voices
I recently came across a 1984 article written about Mervin J. Kelly, the legendary American physicist whose career with Bell Labs spanned 23 years and multiple positions, from Director of Research to Chairman of the Board and everything in between. Described as a motivator who asked the right questions and found the best people to answer them, he is hailed as the driving force that steered the famed research enterprise into solid-state physics, a novel field of study that resulted in the 1948…
Apr 22, 2020
article
Member Spotlight | April 2020
At iconectiv, we are dedicated to helping you navigate the ever-changing communication landscape. New technologies have revolutionized the way brands and consumers connect and engage with one another. This has given rise to unforeseen challenges, such as a rise in illegal robocalling and caller-ID spoofing. As a result, confidence in the communications industry and new technology is declining. Our TruReach platform features four unique products to simplify processes and help you maintain…
Apr 2, 2020
article
The PKI Guy examines how to end robocalls with Chris Drake of iconectiv
TPG: How big is the robocall and caller ID spoofing problem?
CD: Currently over 75% of calls are left unanswered when it comes from an unidentified or unfamiliar number. This is due to the spike in illegal robocalls. In October 2019, Americans were inundated with more than 2,000 robocalls every second, which is enough to put the annual total over 49 billion. In fact, illegal robocalls represented nearly half of all unwanted calls in 2019. VoIP technology advancements have allowed a massive…
Mar 31, 2020
article
Robocalling faces a new Robocop with US TRACED Act
Robocalling has been an intrusive annoyance to millions of people on a day-to-day basis to the extent that they no longer pick up their phones to calls from outside their contact lists. This is costing carriers revenue due to fraudulent traffic pumping as well as for legitimate business rate calls and causing time-consuming delays for enterprises of all types. The good news is that recent US regulation to stamp out robocalling has been enacted and there are now robust verification solutions to…
Mar 30, 2020
article
Companies face fresh security risks from people working from home
Millions of people are working from home around the world as the coronavirus pandemic spreads and authorities plead for people to stay at home to slow the rate of contagion. Though people staying and working from home helps stop the spread of the virus, it increases the likelihood of companies getting hacked through weaknesses in employees’ home networks and misuse of VPN.
“The cats are away so the mice are playing,” said Karim Hijazi, CEO of Prevailion, a company that monitors cyber threats…
Mar 23, 2020
article
Black Swan Solution Guide: Getting Porting History and Carrier Data to Verify Identity and Mitigate Account Takeovers
Not all risk intelligence sources are of equal value. Some are so important that ignoring them might prove disastrous. One intelligence source of increasing importance is getting real-time notice of changes to telephone number ports and the carrier-of-record. There are good reasons why this intelligence is so vital.
Indeed, checking on the security and stability of the smartphone account is now considered critical by enterprises and identity aggregators in banking, e-commerce,…
Mar 6, 2020
article
iconectiv Enables Consumers to Trust Calls, Text Messages and RCS Interactions
Americans were inundated with more than 58 billion robocalls in 2019—22 percent more than in 2018, USA Today reports. That’s conditioned people to let calls from unfamiliar or unidentified numbers drop into voicemail 76 percent of the time–assuming that their voicemail is even set up and isn’t already full.
Voice isn’t the only channel negatively impacted by fraud. In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission received 93,331 complaints about unwanted text messages, including smishing (text message…
Feb 18, 2020
Pagination
- Previous page
- Page 23
- 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