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Maximize Your Telecom Strategy: Common Language Reveals Critical Insights for BEAD Compliance

iconectiv’s Juan Carlos “JC” Ortiz, Principal-Corporate Business Development, and Mykola “Myk” Konrad, Senior Vice President-Head of Product, discuss how iconectiv® TruOps™ Common Language® codes simplify communication and management across data networks and telecom interconnections, enabling critical information exchange through operations support systems and other interface mechanisms. JC and Myk also explore Common Language’s role in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program…
Jul 23, 2024
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Authority Magazine: protect against malicious AI: Steve Tang of iconectiv on developing an effective security strategy

In this Q&A interview, Steve Tang, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering at iconectiv, joins David Leichner at Authority Magazine and dives into a conversation about the impact and importance of protecting the integrity of digital identity against malicious AI and the role it plays in the telecom industry. Tang also discusses how iconectiv navigates the balance between maintaining security and enabling innovation in an industry where AI is only growing…
Jul 18, 2024
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Forbes: Strength in Numbers: Maximizing AI’s Effectiveness Against Fraud

iconectiv’s Head of Information Solutions Business, Peter Ford, discusses the multifaceted role of AI in enhancing customer experiences, improving operational efficiency and combating fraud. Peter emphasizes the significance of leveraging AI for personalized interactions and streamlined processes while being aware of the potential misuse of AI by fraudsters. He underscores the importance of having access to authoritative and accurate phone number information to effectively prevent fraud and…
Jul 2, 2024
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Telecom Reseller: AI has changed the telecom landscape, giving fraudsters the ability to clone voices and perpetrate robocall scams at scale

Chris Drake, SVP at iconectiv, talks with Doug Green at Telecom Reseller about how fraudsters are using AI to create deepfake voice clones and what service providers, regulators and telecom vendors are doing to protect digital identities.Learn more here.
Jun 18, 2024
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Nilson Report: Telecom Data for Fraud Fighting from iconectiv

iconectiv understands the importance of mobile phone numbers as reliable account identifiers. Comprehensive services enable card issuers and merchants to validate numbers, detect potential fraud and comply with telecom regulations across over 100 countries. Short-code messages sent to customers are ensured to be legitimate, protecting businesses from spam and scams.Read more here.
May 31, 2024
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Total Retail: Short Codes are Long on Bottom-Line Benefits

iconectiv’s Senior VP, Head of Product, Mykola Konrad, discusses the enduring value of short codes in retail. Mykola explains how AI enhances message personalization, boosting sales and revenue and emphasizes the importance of short codes for secure e-commerce functions like PIN verification and two-factor authentication.Read the full article here.
May 30, 2024
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Enterprise Security Tech: AI-Driven Robocall Scams: How Fraudsters Are Cloning Voices to Deceive and Steal

iconectiv’s SVP, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, examines how fraudsters use AI for voice-cloned robocalls, their impact on digital security and the measures to combat them in this Q&A with Enterprise Security Tech.Read the full article here.
May 20, 2024

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In the Fight Against Fraudulent Calls, Cross Border Authentication is Focus of New NMG Webinar

ATIS’ Jim McEachern and iconectiv’s Bob Grant Explore the Latest Treatment of International Calling and What Needs to be Done to Ensure Business and Consumer Trust What: With businesses relying on phone calls to reach their customers, it is important to maintain trust in this vital communications channel. As more countries establish rules for inbound voice calls, successfully reaching international consumers is a burgeoning problem since some legitimate phone numbers are inadvertently…
Aug 8, 2023
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The Impact that Towers, Neutral Hosts and Data Centers Have on Telcos and 5G Rollouts

NMG Webinar Features Experts from AvidThink, Futurum Research, iconectiv and Orkay Consulting What: The success of digital transformation and next-generation communication deployments like 5G hinges on a coordinated approach across the ecosystem. With many service providers in the early stages of the significant network upgrades required to deploy next-generation apps and services, they are looking at how to fully monetize 5G. In addition, maximizing 5G profitability means communications…
Aug 3, 2023
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How the Right Texting Method Drives Customer Engagement

MEF Leadership Forum 2023 Panel Session with iconectiv’s Matt Lear Discusses How Short Codes, 10DLC and Toll-Free Messaging Help Businesses Better Connect with Customers What: With 98% of all text messages opened, it’s not surprising that businesses rely on it to boost customer engagement. However, with multiple methods of mass text messaging available, it can be difficult for businesses – weighing cost, delivery and engagement rates – to decide which method is best for them. During…
Jul 11, 2023
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UK Number Portability: Experts' Insights on Necessity of Change

Telecoms Experts Discuss Why the UK Needs to Revamp its Number Portability Process With Fraud Losses in the UK Estimated at £137 billion, Omnisperience’s Teresa Cottam and iconectiv’s David Wilson Explore How a Modernized Number Portability Process Can Help Solve this Growing Issue What:          While number porting is essential for a healthy competitive market because it gives customers the choice and convenience of changing service providers…
Jul 5, 2023
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Maximizing Profits and Competitiveness with Telecom Common Language

Network Element Resellers Can Maximize Profits and Competitiveness by  Speaking the Common Language of the Telecom Ecosystem iconectiv TruOps Common Language® enables resellers to meet customer demand with an  industry-standard resource for quickly and accurately identifying and classifying network equipment  •    What’s the News: A new iconectiv use case explores how Common Language benefits network element resellers and their communication service…
May 31, 2023
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iconectiv Attends International Telecoms Week

Legion of Telecom Superheroes to Descend Upon International Telecoms Week 2023 and Unite the Trusted Communications Ecosystem National Harbor, MD – May 16, 2023 Who: A legion of Trusted Communications Superheroes are set to descend upon International Telecoms Week 2023. Their mission? To unite the trusted communications ecosystem while fighting fraudsters and addressing the mounting challenges across the telecom ecosystem. Each equipped with unique superpowers, these heroes are battling…
May 16, 2023
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With millions in CapEx at stake for service providers each year, digital transformation and next-generation communication deployments like 5G require a coordinated approach across the ecosystem—and a common language—to succeed.

Upcoming Connect (X) panel with iconectiv’s John Hayes explores the challenges, opportunities and considerations for 5G network planning and expansion  What:        Many service providers are in the early stages of the significant network upgrades required to deploy next-generation apps and services—and their ability to fully monetize 5G. Hurdles like spectrum demands, regulatory challenges, infrastructure needs and investment requirements prevent 5G connectivity…
May 3, 2023