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What’s the News: iconectiv has been providing mobile number portability service in Argentina since March 2012. Under a contract extension, iconectiv is also providing fixed number portability service, which launched in September 2022.   Why it Matters: Argentina is one of few countries in the world with both fixed and mobile number portability. This expansion provides choice and convenience to consumers and businesses, and drives innovation among communication providers. The…

What’s the News: Dozens of countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa have implemented origin-based rating (OBR), which uses both the origination location and the termination destination of a voice call to determine the correct amount to charge. Network Service Providers may also add surcharges and penalties if the call’s identification information is inaccurate or invalid. Why it Matters: Network Service Providers are looking for new income streams to offset shrinking voice, data…

What’s the News: iconectiv’s Senior Account Manager for the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) team, Carolyn Knight, joins the CFCA committee focused on arming consumers with information to help protect themselves from becoming victims of communications fraud. Why it Matters: New data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates that consumers lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021—a 70% increase from 2020—with imposter scams being the most prevalent. …

In an Upcoming Cloud Comms Summit US 2022 Panel Session, iconectiv’s Bob Grant Explores the State of Eliminating Illegal Robocalling and Spoofing, and Service Provider Solutions Helping to Stop It What: Illegal robocalls not only are a complete nuisance but, when effective, can serve as a gateway for fraudulent activities. Which is why 75% of calls from unknown or unrecognizable numbers go unanswered, and also the reason why the Federal Communications Commission enacted the SHAKEN/STIR…

Media Advisory During 2022 PACE ACX in Nashville, George Cray Explores Why Not All Numbers Are Created Equal and How Businesses Can Find the Right Messaging Solution for Their Needs What: Nearly 70% of consumer brand interactions shifted to messaging during the pandemic – a trend that is expected to continue as nearly 65% of the global population send and receive SMS messages, including 80% of the population in North America. As both businesses and consumers continue to lean…

Media Advisory At MWC Las Vegas Panel Discussion, iconectiv’s George Cray Describes How the Industry is Fighting the Rise of Fraud and its Financial Fallout What: Mobile phone numbers now rival Social Security and driver’s license numbers as the personal identifier that consumers use to register for financial services. That’s why mobile phone numbers are now the data of choice for account takeovers and other identity theft. Fraudsters use social engineering to obtain a consumer’s phone…

What’s the News: As co-chair of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Industry Numbering Committee (INC), iconectiv Senior Numbering Expert Natalie McNamer will oversee key industry initiatives associated with the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) numbering resources. Why it Matters: Phone numbers are a finite resource. Efficiently allocating and conserving these numbers is critical, especially as the demand for 10-digit phone numbers continues to increase –…