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IoT Security Breaches Persist

During TIA Connectivity Jam, Chris Drake, Chief Technology Officer of iconectiv, spoke with Abe Nejad of TIA NOW, about security breaches within the consumer and public IoT security sector, identity and authentication, and the importance of strengthening telecom and IoT infrastructure. Read Article  
Jul 13, 2017
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TIA NOW Interview

Chris Drake, CTO of iconectiv, talks to Abe Nejad of TIA NOW about what industry hasn’t learned yet in the security space.  Drake talks further about specific security breaches that industry needs to learn and rectify.  
Jun 21, 2017
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iconectiv NPAC Transition Progressing with Webcast for Low-Tech Interface (LTI) Users

iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, is continuing the transition of the new Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) with a webcast for users of the Low Tech Interface (LTI) GUI.  iconectiv will host a webcast on June 14, 2017 at 3:30 pm ET to prepare users that access the NPAC via the LTI GUI for the upcoming transition. Read entire article
Jun 16, 2017
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iconectiv signs Spanish port corrected data contract

iconectiv has announced a contract to provide Spanish mobile and landline operator associations AOPM and AOP with port corrected numbering data via its MobileID platform. The service is critical to help foreign operators route calls and SMS sent to Spanish residents from businesses outside the country, mainly when the Spanish number is ported. The service also reassures businesses located outside Spain that they can reach a customer in-country via their mobile device, helping to maintain the…
May 26, 2017
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CFCA Member Spotlight

Stephen Ornadel from iconectiv is featured in the Member Spotlight of the April edition of The Communicator.  Ornadel discusses the impact of fraud on the industry and what’s being done to combat it. Where are you employed? Where is the company based? How long have you been there? I work for iconectiv, which is headquartered in the United States but I am based out of London, UK. I have been here for six years, which makes me realize how time flies. What is your title, function and…
Apr 28, 2017
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Number portability contract in Thailand expanded

Telcordia Thailand, a subsidiary of iconectiv, has announced it will continue expanding its numbering services in Asia, including a 5-year extension to its number portability operations in Thailand.  Read Entire Article
Apr 26, 2017
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Industry Views: AI, chatbots and banking

Accenture’s 2017 Banking Technology Vision report explores the role of AI in banking and customer engagement.  It found that 78 per cent of bankers believe AI will revolutionize the way banks gather information and interact with customers. We asked MEF members and the wider business and technology community what they thought would be the impact of AI going forward.  Here’s what they said… Read entire article
Apr 20, 2017

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With Voice and Messaging Communications, Trust is a Two-Way Street

iconectiv Senior Vice President George Cray Explores What’s Being Done to Help Businesses and Consumers Further Establish Trusted Communications What: The past few years have demonstrated just how much we depend on our mobile phones – for services, connection and convenience. As a result, digital transformation is gaining significant momentum, and identity verification is becoming more critical than ever. Businesses need to have trust in knowing who their customers are and consumers…
May 2, 2022
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Do You Take Calls from Numbers You Don’t Recognize? Odds Are, You Don’t

With Digital Transformation Taking Shape, iconectiv CTO Chris Drake Talks About What This Means for Businesses, and What’s Being Done to Further Build Consumer Trust in Voice and Messaging Communications What: In this day and age, where so many in-person interactions have been replaced with remote engagements, digital transformation has become fundamental. As a result, businesses and consumers are relying on their mobile devices more than ever – utilizing voice and text communications…
Apr 25, 2022
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How Service Providers are Weeding Out Illegal Robocalls, SMS Spam and Other Fraud Before It Reaches Consumers

Media Advisory iconectiv Telecom Fraud Expert David Estes Explores How the Industry is Restoring Consumer Trust in Voice Calls and Text Messages What: Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (“smishing”) and “wangiri” callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms. This live-stream session explores how the industry is successfully thwarting…
Apr 22, 2022
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iconectiv Toll-Free-Number Expert Mike Gilbert Elected ATIS SNAC Co-Chair

What’s the News: As co-chair of the ATIS SMS/800 Number Administration Committee (SNAC), iconectiv Senior Account Director Mike Gilbert will oversee key toll-free number industry initiatives such as ensuring consumer trust in voice calls and text messaging. Why it Matters: Years of illegal robocalls, SMS spam and fraud have undermined consumer trust in voice calls and text messages, including those from toll-free numbers. Restoring trust is critical for service providers and all the…
Apr 21, 2022
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The Path to Trusted Voice Calls and Text Messages

Media Advisory iconectiv Senior Vice President George Cray Explores How the Momentum Behind STIR/SHAKEN and Registered Caller™ is Transforming the Industry  What: In an effort to stave off the more than 85 billion illegal robocalls placed each year, as well as SMS phishing (“smishing”) and other fraud, industry players have banded together to keep the voice and messaging ecosystem safe for consumers and attractive to businesses. The Secure Telephone Identity Revisited…
Apr 19, 2022
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Rich Call Data Helps Increase Call Answer Rates, Restores Consumer Trust

Media Advisory Business Value of Rich Call Data is Helping Increase Call Answer Rates, Restore Consumer Trust Verizon, T-Mobile, CTIA and iconectiv Discuss Best Practices During SIPNOC 2022 What: This year, consumers will lose $40 billion to fraudulent robocalls. The deluge of illegal robocalls also has conditioned 58% of consumers to answer calls only from numbers they recognize. This makes it difficult, expensive and sometimes impossible for hospitals, schools and other legitimate…
Mar 17, 2022
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Understanding How Service Providers and Regulators Can Prepare for SHAKEN’S Global Expansion at SIPNOC 2022

Media Advisory Microsoft, Bandwidth, ATIS and iconectiv Discuss Best Practices During SIPNOC 2022 What: With more than 85 billion spam phone calls placed globally each year costing trillions in lost business and productivity, keeping the voice ecosystem safe for consumers and attractive to business is an objective we all share. In the U.S., service providers and industry players have been focused on implementing solutions designed to ensure the integrity of communications networks and…
Mar 16, 2022