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Telecom Reseller: Robotext surge can undermine your organization, but can be stopped

iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to discuss the threat of robotexts on organizations and individuals. Chris emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue as texting becomes a more critical communication platform and offers steps to protect against it. Learn more here.
Sep 18, 2023
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Forbes: Blurring the Lines – The Convergence of Telcos and Techcos

iconectiv EVP Peter Ford, discusses the convergence of telecommunications and technology sectors, where telecom companies expand beyond traditional voice and text communications and tech firms expand into traditional communications services. Ford emphasizes the value of collaboration and leveraging advanced technologies to optimize infrastructure and drive growth in both sectors. Read the full article here.
Aug 29, 2023
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Telecom Reseller: Telcos and Techcos are Blending as Both Look to Capitalize on New Revenue Streams

iconectiv’s Executive Vice President, Peter Ford, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to discuss how telecommunications and technology companies are both looking to capitalize on new revenue streams. Peter explores how iconectiv is helping these companies embrace the shift and overcome key challenges. Learn more here.
Aug 18, 2023
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ABC 7: 7 On Your Side warns about July Fourth text scams

For many in the U.S., July 4th means fireworks, beaches and barbecues. But scammers don't take the holiday off. In fact, experts say Independence Day is one of their favorite holidays for text scams. "Everybody's going to see these scams coming," said iconectiv Chief Technology Officer Chris Drake. "There's so much being made by fraudsters. They'll never stop." Drake, a tech security expert, says this summer's forecast is for fraud. According to the FTC, fraudulent texts cost $330…
Jul 3, 2023
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How to avoid the most common romance scams

Alberto Apablaza, iconectiv’s Director of Account Manager, joins Telemundo Philadelphia to discuss identifying and stopping romance scams. Watch the full segment here.
Jun 15, 2023
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Forbes: The Critical Role of Trust and How to Get There

Long ago, well before the advent of high-speed internet and smartphones, and prior to terms like 5G and hyper-connectivity entering the cultural lexicon, trust was a relatively straightforward concept. Back then, we were perfectly content relying on “good old fashioned” values like credibility, dependability and sincerity to establish trust—and why wouldn’t we? It’s what we knew! Times, of course, have changed considerably since the dawn of the digital age, in many ways for the better. …
Jun 14, 2023
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NMG Number Portability Fraud Session with iconectiv

Collaboration is key to ensuring a replacement solution meets the needs of all stakeholders and this session looks into the solutions for the number portability fraud issues in the UK and how other economies are tackling this issue. David Wilson, Vice President of Global Sales at iconectiv, joins Abe Nejad, Publisher at The Network Media Group, and Teresa Cottam, Chief Analyst at Omnisperience to provide context on these important issues and perspective on number portability solutions.   …
Jun 6, 2023

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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