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Telcordia Technologies , Inc. receives 2016 New Jersey Excellence Award 

October 17th 2016 -  Telcordia Technologies , Inc. has been selected for the 2016 New Jersey Excellence Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the American Economic Institute (AEI). Each year the AEI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to…
Oct 17, 2016
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mobile shortcodes key to presidential communications

By Keith O'Brien, Editorial Director of DMNews.com Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton encourage supporters at their events and visitors to their campaign sites to sign up to receive text messages. “Trump uses a short code – 88022 - that is memorable, Hillary's is harder to remember – 27246 – which spells out HRCGO,” said Cliff Holsenbeck, director of product management, Common Short Code Registry, iconectiv. Through a strategic partnership with CTIA, iconectiv is the exclusive…
Sep 28, 2016
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winning against the telecom fraudsters

The telecom industry loses about $6 billion annually due to interconnect bypass fraud, or SIM box fraud, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA)¹. Despite having deployed sophisticated fraud management systems, SIM box fraud continues to cost an average service provider more than $2 million per year based on a survey by ROCCO². Fraudsters avoid call charges by bypassing the legal interconnection routes and terminating their traffic directly to the mobile networks,…
Sep 22, 2016
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effective equipment product change management

Cincinnati Bell Telephone (CBT), like many service providers, has continuously improved operations efficiency resulting in reduced operations expenses. With this benefit, however, has come the challenge of how to give the necessary attention to operational processes while utilizing fewer resources. Using Product Change Notices (PCNs), network equipment suppliers notify their customers of product changes so that customers can decide whether to make updates. Service providers need a process to…
Sep 22, 2016
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Global Piscataway telecommunications firm moving to Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER - The company iconectiv, formerly known as Telcordia, needed room to grow.  And the company, which has been in Piscataway for decades, has found it in Bridgewater. Next spring, iconectiv will be moving 500 to 550 employees from Hoes Lane in Piscataway to the Somerset Corporate Center at the intersection of Routes 22 and 202-206. Read more The list of gambling sites available to customers is growing every day. If proven resources have already gained…
Sep 21, 2016
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iconectiv Kicks-off NPAC Transition with Onboarding Webcast

iconectiv, the newly named next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, will hold its initial Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) transition webcast on September 21, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET. The first in a series of transition-related events, the webcast will focus on the registration component of Onboarding for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Provider of TelecomRelated Services. Registration for other NPAC user types will be covered in…
Sep 19, 2016
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The long and short of mobile marketing for your dealership

By Ron Cariker of Power Sports Business Choosing a mobile vendor to work with and help communicate to your most loyal customers is a critical endeavor. In mobile marketing, like any marketing, there are many options. You can select a partner based on price or services or reputation. At the end of the day you want to find a solution that not only fits your needs but will best serve your valuable customers. Don’t fall victim to the idea that mobile is a secondary marketing tool and doesn’t…
Jul 22, 2016

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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