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WIA: How tower and data center operators can enable and monetize rapid 5G buildouts

iconectiv’s Head of Product, Mykola Konrad, emphasizes the necessity for tower and data center operators to embrace iconectiv® TruOps™ Common Language® in facilitating effective communication with communication service providers (CSPs), enhancing asset visibility and enabling efficient network planning to fully seize the opportunities of the 5G landscape.Read the full article here.
May 2, 2024
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KSL 5 TV: NCAA Tournament basketball is coming to Salt Lake and so are the ticket scams

Chris Drake, SVP at iconectiv, joins Matt Gephardt from KSL 5 TV to discuss NCAA March Madness ticket scams. Chris discusses the various types of fraud leading up to the tournament and how to avoid them.Watch the full segment here.
Mar 20, 2024
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Forbes: Countering Fraud and Navigating Customer Experience Complexities

iconectiv’s Head of Information Solutions Business, Peter Ford, discusses the ongoing challenges confronting digital identity on a global scale, focusing specifically on the exploitation of phone numbers. Peter emphasizes the significance of verification processes like Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB), and the critical importance of preserving phone numbers' integrity for secure digital interactions. He advocates for collaborative efforts and innovative solutions to…
Mar 15, 2024
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Pipeline Magazine: The Five Rs of the Customer Experience: Protecting Digital Identity, Preventing Fraud & Robocalls

Michael O’Brien, Executive Vice President of Corporate Business Development at iconectiv, emphasizes collaborative efforts among regulators and communication service providers to combat challenges posed by a surge in fraudulent activities, using the “5 Rs of CX” framework to address issues such as trust-building, regulatory compliance, customer retention and infrastructure adaptability for a safer digital future. Read more on Pipeline.
Mar 11, 2024
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VanillaPlus: How phone numbers define us

Tune in as Jim Morrish from VanillaPlus chats with Mike O’Brien, EVP of Business Development at iconectiv, about how phone numbers stay with us and remain the center of a person's digital identity.Watch now here.
Mar 8, 2024
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VanillaPlus Issue 2 2024: iconectiv’s Mike O’Brien explains how verified identity will slam the door on fraud

Mike O’Brien, EVP of Business Development at iconectiv, is the cover story of VanillaPlus Issue 2 2024 as he discusses the pervasive threat of fraud targeting mobile devices and the importance of securing digital identity, with a focus on the role of phone numbers as a key identifier. He further explores the challenges businesses and consumers face in verifying identity and combating fraud in the digital age. The story emphasizes the significance of the phone number in this process and its…
Feb 26, 2024
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Telecom Reseller: Fraudsters target personal phone numbers as iconectiv helps enterprises and others protect their brands

Michael O’Brien, Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development at iconectiv, talks with Doug Green at Telecom Reseller about the challenges of securing personal phone numbers, emphasizing fraudsters' opportunistic exploitation for financial gain.Learn more here. 
Feb 20, 2024

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This Just In: Squadron of Telecom Superheroes Face Off Against Villains Corrupting the Trusted Communications Ecosystem

Join the Legions of Superheroes Fighting Fraud and Solving Network Complexities by Downloading Identity Kit and Infographic that Break Down How These Superpowers are Saving the Day What’s the News: In the ever-expanding telecom universe, there are villains trying to corrupt the trusted communications ecosystem. For those ready to join the legion of Trusted Communication Superheroes, we are ready for you to take your place among us. Who’s Involved: These superheroes—each wielding unique…
Jul 21, 2022
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With Identity Emerging in Messaging Solutions, How Will the Industry Change?

Media Advisory iconectiv SVP Chris Drake Joins Global Industry Professionals to Address Fraud-Limiting Solutions Designed to Stop Smishing, Spam and Other Unsolicited Communications During MEF Panel Session at Messaging & SMS World in London What: Sender identity is the root of much of the concerns surrounding fraud and customer experience but changing an established technical framework has proven difficult. Regulatory pressure and solutions are now driving new approaches to limit…
Jun 23, 2022
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How Can Businesses Reassure Their Customers That It’s OK to Pick Up the Phone?

iconectiv and CTIA to Address What’s Being Done to Maintain the Integrity of Voice Calls During Panel Session at ITEXPO What:   For businesses, getting customers to answer their phones can be a challenge. A key reason? Consumers are tired of the endless barrage of illegal robocalls. So because of this, more than 75% of calls from unidentified or unfamiliar numbers go unanswered. While the deployment of the SHAKEN/STIR framework is helping turn the tide by mitigating spoofing and…
Jun 8, 2022
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AB Handshake Amps Up its Telephone Fraud Fighting Capabilities by Leveraging iconectiv’s Intelligent Numbering Solution

With iconectiv’s TruNumber Protect, AB Handshake Further Strengthens its Telecom Fraud Prevention Solutions with Greater Flexibility and Protection What’s the News: AB Handshake is leveraging iconectiv TruNumber Protect intelligent numbering data to further enhance its fraud management system. TruNumber Protect provides a comprehensive database of high-risk and unallocated number ranges, which will now enable AB Handshake customers to pinpoint — and flag — potential fraudulent calls and…
Jun 7, 2022
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How Can We Safeguard the Booming Global Mobile Money Market from Fraudsters?

iconectiv Discusses What FinTech Needs to Know About Protecting the Mobile Wallet During Upcoming CFCA Summer Education Event What: More consumers than ever before are turning to their mobile devices to conduct banking transactions via SMS and Rich Communications Services (RCS). In fact, the Global Mobile Money Market size was valued at USD 4.24 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 31.88 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 28.67% from 2021 to 2028. But, while the opportunity…
May 24, 2022
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How Can Telecom Operators Grow Their Businesses While Mitigating Risk?

May 17th Webinar Showcases How Fixed Asset Management Solutions Are Helping Service Providers Drive Financial Decisions and Compliance What: Service providers are under significant pressure to sustain revenue growth and profitability while delivering new digital services. At the same time, regulations, technology disruptions, intensifying competition and changing customer demands are also placing telecom operators at a financial and operational crossroads: How can they grow their…
May 17, 2022
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Toll-Free Calls to Benefit from Nation’s Robocall Mitigation Efforts

iconectiv is the first RespOrg to join country’s SHAKEN ecosystem What’s the News: As part of its new policy, the Secure Telephony Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) has approved iconectiv as a responsible organization (RespOrg), allowing it to verify the identity of the businesses and contact center operators authorized to use toll-free telephone numbers on our RespOrg. This helps ensure that they receive the highest level of attestation under the STIR/SHAKEN framework, which can…
May 12, 2022