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WIA: How tower and data center operators can enable and monetize rapid 5G buildouts

iconectiv’s Head of Product, Mykola Konrad, emphasizes the necessity for tower and data center operators to embrace iconectiv® TruOps™ Common Language® in facilitating effective communication with communication service providers (CSPs), enhancing asset visibility and enabling efficient network planning to fully seize the opportunities of the 5G landscape.Read the full article here.
May 2, 2024
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KSL 5 TV: NCAA Tournament basketball is coming to Salt Lake and so are the ticket scams

Chris Drake, SVP at iconectiv, joins Matt Gephardt from KSL 5 TV to discuss NCAA March Madness ticket scams. Chris discusses the various types of fraud leading up to the tournament and how to avoid them.Watch the full segment here.
Mar 20, 2024
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Forbes: Countering Fraud and Navigating Customer Experience Complexities

iconectiv’s Head of Information Solutions Business, Peter Ford, discusses the ongoing challenges confronting digital identity on a global scale, focusing specifically on the exploitation of phone numbers. Peter emphasizes the significance of verification processes like Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB), and the critical importance of preserving phone numbers' integrity for secure digital interactions. He advocates for collaborative efforts and innovative solutions to…
Mar 15, 2024
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Pipeline Magazine: The Five Rs of the Customer Experience: Protecting Digital Identity, Preventing Fraud & Robocalls

Michael O’Brien, Executive Vice President of Corporate Business Development at iconectiv, emphasizes collaborative efforts among regulators and communication service providers to combat challenges posed by a surge in fraudulent activities, using the “5 Rs of CX” framework to address issues such as trust-building, regulatory compliance, customer retention and infrastructure adaptability for a safer digital future. Read more on Pipeline.
Mar 11, 2024
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VanillaPlus: How phone numbers define us

Tune in as Jim Morrish from VanillaPlus chats with Mike O’Brien, EVP of Business Development at iconectiv, about how phone numbers stay with us and remain the center of a person's digital identity.Watch now here.
Mar 8, 2024
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VanillaPlus Issue 2 2024: iconectiv’s Mike O’Brien explains how verified identity will slam the door on fraud

Mike O’Brien, EVP of Business Development at iconectiv, is the cover story of VanillaPlus Issue 2 2024 as he discusses the pervasive threat of fraud targeting mobile devices and the importance of securing digital identity, with a focus on the role of phone numbers as a key identifier. He further explores the challenges businesses and consumers face in verifying identity and combating fraud in the digital age. The story emphasizes the significance of the phone number in this process and its…
Feb 26, 2024
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Telecom Reseller: Fraudsters target personal phone numbers as iconectiv helps enterprises and others protect their brands

Michael O’Brien, Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development at iconectiv, talks with Doug Green at Telecom Reseller about the challenges of securing personal phone numbers, emphasizing fraudsters' opportunistic exploitation for financial gain.Learn more here. 
Feb 20, 2024

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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.   What: 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. This…
Mar 5, 2018