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iconectiv withdraws from MWC Barcelona 2020 over coronavirus-related concerns

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – February 10, 2020 -  After closely monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus and in reviewing travel recommendations from world health organizations, iconectiv has decided to withdraw its attendance at MWC Barcelona and all related events as we believe it is in the best interest of our employees to do so. As the largest telecom event in the world, MWC draws more than 100,000 attendees from nearly 200 countries. The sheer size and global nature of the event…
Feb 10, 2020
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iconectiv awarded Chile MNP administration contract

Chile’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication has awarded a 5-year contract to manage the country’s mobile number portability (MNP) database Telcordia Technologies Chile, S.A. Under the terms of the contract, Telcordia Technologies Chile, S.A. will now continue as the MNP database manager until 2025. In November, telecom regulator Subtel said a total of 19.3 million mobile numbers have been ported in Chile since the introduction of number portability in January 2012. Read…
Feb 4, 2020
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2020 will be the year when the industry begins to stem the tide of robocalls (Reader Forum)

While 2019 was the year the telecom industry and regulators increased their actions to address illegal robocalls with default call blocking and the launch of STIR/SHAKEN, 2020 will be the year that we see how these strategies unfold. By January 2020, the new FCC-endorsed ATIS-SIP Forum SHAKEN framework will be deployed across major U.S. service providers to help mitigate the illegal robocall epidemic and strengthen consumer trust in the callerID information displayed. And the rest of the…
Dec 23, 2019
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A Black Swan Solution Guide: The Value of an Authoritative Database of Global Telephone Numbers in Fraud Control

What if a Fraud Management System came along that could automatically detect and block 90% of IRSF and Wangiri fraud cases coming through your network — and even make accurate blocking decisions on numbers never-before-seen? Think how productive that FMS could make your fraud analyst team.  With most fraud attempts quickly blocked, analysts would have more time to track down the 10% of tough or usual cases that require their expert attention. Read more here.
Dec 17, 2019
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Telephony Industry Rises to the Challenge of Robocalls, With Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement Close Behind

WASHINGTON, December 13, 2019 – The industry group that is hammering out technical standards governing an anti-robocall framework announced Thursday that that the STIR/SHAKEN framework will launch on Monday, December 16, 2019. The launch of STIR/SHAKEN calling verification service won’t be final word in ending robocalls. But the much-anticipated milestone does represent a significant achievement for the creation of an entirely new framework governing authenticated telephony. Read more…
Dec 13, 2019
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Industry Solution to Detect, Mitigate and Deter Illegal Robocalling Reaches Important Milestone

The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced today that the nation's Calling Number Verification Service, which is based on the SHAKEN framework, will launch December 16, 2019. The launch is a critical step forward in mitigating illegal robocalling, the leading cause of consumer complaints to both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Beginning December 16, voice service providers can register with iconectiv, the STI…
Dec 12, 2019
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LFN Member Spotlight: iconectiv

George Cray, SVP of products at iconectiv sat down with LF Networking to discuss the role iconectiv plays in contributing to open source networking that will benefit the entire ecosystem. It is important that businesses and their customers access and exchange information simply, seamlessly and securely. iconectiv’s extensive experience in information services and its unmatched numbering intelligence helps them do just that.  The LFN community is comprised of a diverse set of member…
Nov 25, 2019

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Consumer Threats in Technology and Connected Device Risks to be discussed at Communications Summit

Naples, FL. – May 10, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will present a pair of security focused presentations at IEEE ComSoc International Communications Quality and Reliability Workshop (CQR) in Naples, Fl.  On Wednesday, May 17, John Kimmins, Senior Security Director, iconectiv, will present Telecom Technology Threats Impacting 5G Networks and discuss what new security threats and…
May 10, 2017
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Global Fraud and Security Leaders to Join Forces in Miami to Identify and Combat Network Fraud

Miami, FL. – May 8, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will host and play a highly visible role during three days of workgroup collaboration between some the world’s leading network security and anti-fraud experts during GSM Association’s (GSMA) Fraud and Security Group (FASG) meeting in Miami, FL. A leader in telecommunications for over 30 years, iconectiv’s dedication to preserving network…
May 8, 2017
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CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 Featuring Top Government and Telecom Leaders to Address Current Cyber Threats and Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2017 – A stellar group of top U.S. federal and telecommunications leaders will present their perspectives on fighting the nation’s latest cyber threats at the CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 this Thursday, April 27 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. Executives from Ericsson, Qualcomm, AT&T, Cisco and McAfee will join Ronald Yearwood, Section Chief of Cyber Operations for the FBI, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security…
Apr 25, 2017
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Thailand to Continue Benefiting from Flexible Mobile Number Portability when switching Service Providers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – April 24, 2017 – Telcordia Thailand a subsidiary of iconectiv the authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced it will continue expanding its numbering services in Asia, including a 5 year extension to its successful number portability operations in Thailand. Number portability within the telecommunications industry, refers to the process of reassigning a user’s existing phone number to another…
Apr 20, 2017
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iconectiv Reaches a Milestone as the Secure Number Portability Provider for Greece

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – April 21, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, along with its longtime partner Nevapark Management Consulting Services, announce that more than 10 million fixed and mobile telephone numbers have been ported in Greece since 2004.  In 2003, iconectiv was selected by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) as the mobile and fixed number portability…
Apr 18, 2017
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Latest iconectiv Executive Hire to Drive Telecom Expansion into Global Markets

PISCATAWAY, N.J. April 5, 2017--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has added international business expert, Peter Ford, to its executive roster as Regional Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This latest high-level appointment reflects iconectiv’s ambitious expansion strategy into international markets. Ford brings over 20 years of strategic experience in emerging…
Apr 5, 2017
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Latest Innovations for Enhancing Customer Engagement and Satisfaction to Be Highlighted at 2017 PACE Show

TAMPA, Fla. – April 3, 2017 – Those attending the 2017 Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE) Convention and Expo this week in Tampa, Fla. will discover new ways to enhance modern customer engagement and the customer experience from iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day. Supporting this year’s theme, Shaping the Future of Customer Engagement – Keeping PACE with the Connected Customer,…
Apr 3, 2017