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SMS/MMS text messaging can help local governments and public-safety agencies connect to the public

Communicating with residents is a priority for state and local governments and public-safety agencies at any time, but it is especially important during times of emergency. SMS/MMS messaging systems can help provide alerts during such critical moments, as well as improve information exchanges with the public on a day-to-day basis. Read entire article
Apr 18, 2017
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New Messaging Solution Helps Companies Avoid Spamming

Everyone hates spam, so everyone is going to love what the team at iconectiv is up to. MMW learned Monday that iconectiv is behind a new push to safeguard brand reputations by slashing their association with spam. Read full article
Apr 4, 2017
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iconectiv Raises Alarm Over Mobile Number Porting

iconectiv, a communications brand owned by Ericsson, is warning about the dangers of mobile account takeover in a new white paper, arguing that such attacks can bypass authentication systems like fingerprint scanning. Entitled Never Underestimate the Power of Identity, the paper asserts that certain kinds of fraud involve porting a victim’s phone number to a new mobile service provider, potentially allowing a fraudster access to the victim’s bank accounts, payment services, and more. In a…
Mar 28, 2017
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iconectiv's Sangeeta Roy named to WICT '17 rising leaders program

iconectiv’s Sangeeta Roy, head of technology operations, has been named to the 2017 Rising Leaders Program by the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT). Read article  
Mar 28, 2017
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How to Build a Business-Ready Internet of Things: Standardization

This is Part Three of PCMag's trend overview, breaking down the enterprise IoT landscape through the lens of this year's Mobile World Congress. Check out Part One on enterprise use cases here and Part Two on IoT security here. The Internet of Things (IoT) was one of the top-billed themes at Mobile World Congress this year, but the enterprise side of the space was one of the quieter, more interwoven trends revealed at the show. The shiny consumer IoT devices—smart home, wearables, connected…
Mar 21, 2017
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TIA Now: IoT Implications of Identity Fraud for Carriers

Scott Puopolo, EVP at iconectiv, spoke with TIA NOWs Abe Nejad at MWC 2017 about the implications of identity fraud for carriers and what they can do to leverage iconectiv’s expertise to protect connectivity and data.
Mar 14, 2017
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IoT Security and Interoperability at TIA's CTO Council Meeting

Can we make the Wild West of IoT secure and interoperable? TIA NOW convenes a panel of participants of the TIA CTO Council meeting to discuss. Joining TIA NOW is Chris Drake, CTO at iconectiv; Jim Nolan, EVP of IoT Solutions at InterDigital and Mihai Voicu, Chief Security Officer at Telit.  
Mar 8, 2017

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iconectiv Announces Successful Transition of Nation’s Phone Number Identification Service for Law Enforcement, Public Safety Agencies

Telephone number ID services help law enforcement and public safety agencies determine service provider of ported telephone numbers Bridgewater, N.J. – March 5, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator  for the United States, announced the successful transition of the nation’s telephone number identification and porting information services for law enforcement and public safety agencies. Both the Enhanced Law Enforcement Platform (ELEP) and Interactive Voice…
Mar 5, 2018
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iconectiv joins SAP HANA partner ecosystem, expanding global customer base for its advanced telecom solutions

Part of its ongoing partner initiatives, iconectiv to leverage robust SAP HANA platform to offer cloud-based network management and asset monetization tools   Bridgewater, N.J. - February 26, 2018 - iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced a partnership with SAP (NYSE: SAP), the multinational enterprise application software provider, to bring its cloud-based telecom services…
Feb 26, 2018
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iBasis and iconectiv assist service providers with mitigating international revenue share fraud (IRSF)

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - February 20, 2018 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced a strategic collaboration with iBasis, a leading international voice carrier and provider of data services and solutions for mobile operators to help service providers reduce international telecom fraud. iconectiv’s robust, reliable and accurate numbering data from its MobileID solution has been integrated into…
Feb 19, 2018
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iconectiv appoints telecommunications policy expert to lead government affairs

iconectiv appoints telecommunications policy expert to lead government affairs  Glenn Reynolds named Head of Government and Industry Affairs in Washington, D.C. by telecom services leader BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - January 23, 2018 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has named telecommunications policy expert Glenn Reynolds as its Head of Government and Industry Affairs.  With more than 20…
Jan 23, 2018
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iconectiv Launches Transition Website for Businesses that Use the Wireless Do Not Call Service to Comply with TCPA Regulations

Bridgewater, N.J. – January 15, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, announced the launch of an informational website to support the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) transition for businesses that must comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and rely on the Wireless Do Not Call (WDNC) service for porting data. The WDNC service provides businesses with information when a telephone number changes between…
Jan 16, 2018
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iconectiv Launches Transition Website for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies

Bridgewater, N.J. – January 15, 2018 – iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, announced the launch of an informational website to support the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) transition for law enforcement agencies and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP). Law enforcement agencies and PSAP users rely on NPAC data to identify the service provider of ported telephone numbers. The transition website offers information on…
Jan 16, 2018
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iconectiv appoints executive to lead business expansion

Telecom services leader taps industry veteran Alex Berry to Head Business Unit BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - January 10, 2018 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has named veteran software, services and communications industry executive Alex Berry as the Executive Vice President of its Information Solutions Business Unit.  Berry will oversee all business operations for the company’s international…
Jan 10, 2018