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ABC 7: 7 On Your Side warns about July Fourth text scams

In this article, Chris Drake, Chief Technology Officer at iconectiv, emphasizes the dangers around 4th of July scams. Chris outlines the different type of scams one may see during this time of year and the importance of staying alert.
Jul 3, 2023
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How to avoid the most common romance scams

Alberto Apablaza, Director of Account Manager at iconectiv, joined Brian Mendoza at Telemundo Philadelphia to discuss texting and wrong number scams. Alberto highlights the importance of recognizing romance scams and offers advice on how to avoid them.
Jun 15, 2023
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Forbes: The Critical Role of Trust and How to Get There

In this article, Peter Ford EVP, Head of Information Solutions Business at iconectiv, examines how public trust between corporations and consumers can be re-established. Peter outlines the importance of building a global trust standard, whereby voice call can be reclaimed as for legitimate call identification.
Jun 14, 2023
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NMG Number Portability Fraud Session with iconectiv

In this webinar session, David Wilson, Vice President of Global Sales at iconectiv, joins Abe Nejad, Publisher at The Network Media Group, and Teresa Cottam, Chief Analyst at Omnisperience to provide his perspective on number portability solutions.
Jun 6, 2023
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Avoid Phone Scams

Chris Drake, SVP of Corporate and Business Development, iconectiv, joins KATU – Portland, to offer advice on avoiding phone scams.
Jun 5, 2023
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Vanilla Plus: MONETISING THE NETWORK

In this article, Peter Ford, executive vice president and head of iconectiv’s Information Solutions business, provides his perspective on how communications service providers should prioritize the network and network connectivity for 5G business cases in this article. Peter highlights the distinction between several levels of trust between businesses and customers in a Q&A.
May 30, 2023
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iconectiv Interview with CBS San Antonio: Wrong Number Texts

In this interview, Chris Drake, SVP, Corporate and Business Development at iconectiv, explains the dangers of answering texts from unknown but innocent looking numbers. Chris emphasizes the importance of not feeling obligated to politely respond, which can leave you vulnerable to being scammed.
May 25, 2023

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iconectiv Recognized for Exceptional Innovation That Restores Consumer Confidence and Trust in Communications

With restoring trust and confidence in communication channels at the forefront of its strategy, iconectiv’s TruReach Toll-Free 8MS and TruReach Deliver Aerialink have been recently selected by TMC as 2020 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recipients. These platforms are being recognized for simplifying and building trusted communication processes that enable businesses to strengthen consumer engagement for voice and text communications.
Jul 24, 2020
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iconectiv’s Sharon Oddy and Kim Carter Selected to Take Part in Esteemed Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Leadership Program

iconectiv’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Sharon Oddy and Senior Software Developer Kim Carter have been selected to participate in the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2020 Rising Leaders Program. This is the fourth consecutive year iconectiv has taken part in this competitive program aimed at developing strategic practices, building alliances and effective advocates for diverse leadership in the telecommunications industry.
Jul 7, 2020
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iconectiv Appoints Mobile Industry Veteran Michael O’Brien as Chief Product Officer

Communications industry veteran Michael O’Brien joined iconectiv as Chief Product Officer, where he will lead product development and focus on growing the business into new markets. iconectiv is continuing to grow its product portfolio and execute on its trusted communications strategy. By bringing on O’Brien, the company looks to continue identifying new market opportunities that will further drive this strategic growth and business expansion.
Jun 29, 2020
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Virtual Summit Explores Methods, Best Practices for How to Secure the Future of Work Environments

As an authority on fraud and security, iconectiv is joining notable industry leaders in a virtual executive panel at the HMG Live! Philadelphia CIO Virtual Summit titled, “Securing the Future of Work.” Hosted by HMG Strategy, the peer-to-peer event will explore best practices for tackling the complex business and organizational challenges emerging in today’s evolving workplace.
Jun 25, 2020
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As Caller ID Spoofing and Illegal Robocalls Skyrocket Worldwide, New GSMA Working Group VINES Helps Service Providers Restore Consumer Trust in Caller ID

iconectiv is the chair of VINES, a new GSMA Working Group, that is developing solutions to prevent internetwork signaling fraud, which includes illegal robocalls, spoofing, toll bypass and consumer fraud. As chair and a contributing member, iconectiv is sharing its expertise in enabling trusted, verified communications worldwide.
Jun 16, 2020
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Building Stronger B2C Relationships focus of iconectiv Virtual Exhibit at ITW 2020

Business-to-consumer (B2C) messaging has seen a seismic shift in recent years, with more brands leveraging the channel to strengthen consumer relationships and drive revenue through timely and targeted engagement. This topic will be front and center at the Virtual International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2020, the world’s largest annual meeting for the global wholesale telecommunications community. During the event, iconectiv will showcase its TruReach Platform that helps businesses strengthen consumer engagement across all communication channels.
Jun 11, 2020
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Webinar to Explore How Phone Number Data Can Be Used for Risk Assessment and Fraud Mitigation

We’re joining the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) for a webinar titled Summer of Education: Unintended Consequences: Are you at Risk When Assessing Risk?, which takes a closer look at the growing importance of intelligent numbering data in combatting fraud. During this session, attendees will learn about the U.S. authoritative phone number porting data and how it can be leveraged to help confirm a person’s identity, approve a transaction or release personal information.
Jun 10, 2020