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FCC announces successful transition to new administrator for number porting system

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2018—The Federal Communications Commission announced the successful completion of the transition to the new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA), Telcordia Technologies, doing business as iconectiv.  The LNPA operates the system that allows consumers to keep their telephone numbers when they switch communications service providers, thereby promoting consumer choice and competition among those companies.  It also provides critical services to our nation’s…
May 31, 2018
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ATIS Awards Honor Members’ Visionary Leadership and ICT Industry Contributions

WASHINGTON — ATIS is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 Annual Awards, which recognized seven technology leaders and industry subject matter experts for their critical contributions to information and communications technology (ICT) solutions development in support of ATIS’ strategic initiatives. “From advancing artificial intelligence in the network, the IoT, 5G and emergency services communications to mitigating robocalling, ensuring the overall ‘health’ of the network and more…
May 3, 2018
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RCS is Here - What You Need to Know

Imagine a group of people in a chat session engaging with various businesses to purchase movie tickets while chatting, book a restaurant reservation or see directions all in unison. That is pretty rich. In the past year, the advanced messaging protocol known as Rich Communication Services (RCS) has gained momentum with a forecasted growth of approximately 160 million monthly active users across 50 mobile network operators (MNOs) today to more than one billion by 2019. Many of us have seen RCS…
Apr 24, 2018
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iconectiv Brings Device ID Expertise to the Linux Foundation

The Bridgewater, New Jersey-based company iconectiv this week joined the Linux Foundation Networking Fund. iconectiv is perhaps most well-known as a Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA). In this role the company handles the administrative work to enable people to port their phone numbers between different service providers. It operates as the LNPA for the majority of countries in the world. It was named as the LNPA for the United States in 2016, taking over the role from Neustar. …
Apr 24, 2018
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Service providers and enterprises beware: Industrial-scale telecom fraud is here

Everyone can agree that new problems require new solutions. This is particularly true, says Peter Ford, EMEA regional vice president at iconectiv, for service providers and enterprises hoping to halt the rising epidemic in industrial-scale telecom fraud. Despite having implemented sophisticated fraud management systems, service providers continue to struggle with significant telecom fraud losses.  International Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF) – the artificial inflation of call traffic by…
Apr 23, 2018
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Common shortcodes gain traction, as texting best engages customers

Creating marketing campaigns with effective text messages can increase traffic in stores and convert customer leads into sales. Millennials are a prime target for marketers, as they love their smartphones. A study from OpenMarket showed that 75 percent of millennials would choose a text only phone over a voice-only phone. Read more
Apr 9, 2018
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One of telecom’s biggest IT projects ‘went great’—at least so far

Described as one of the biggest IT projects ever undertaken by the U.S. telecom industry, the nation’s commercial number portability services yesterday began moving from previous vendor Neustar to new vendor iconectiv. And “it went great,” said Kathy Timko, head of local number portability administration at iconectiv, in an interview this morning. “It’s a highly orchestrated endeavor,” Timko explained.   Read more here  
Apr 8, 2018

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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