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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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NAPM Announces Completion of Transition to iconectiv as Nation’s New Local Number Portability Administrator

The North American Portability Management LLC (NAPM LLC), which provides oversight of the nation’s number portability system under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), today announced the completion of the transition to iconectiv as the nation’s new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) in all seven United States service regions. The transition to iconectiv as the LNPA involved hundreds of stakeholders across government and the private sector, and the multi-year project was successfully completed on schedule and as planned. This final acceptance marks the completion of one of the most significant upgrades ever made to our nation’s telecommunications infrastructure,” said NAPM co-chairs Teresa Patton and Tim Kagele. As LNPA, iconectiv will manage the nation’s Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC), the world’s largest system of databases of ported telephone numbers.
May 29, 2018
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iconectiv Completes Final Regional Transition to Modern, Cost-Effective, Secure NPAC

Weekend Marks Successful Cutover for Southwest, Western, and West Coast NPAC Regions
May 21, 2018
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iconectiv Announces Cutover of Three Regional NPAC Systems

Second Successful Regional Transition to iconectiv NPAC Includes Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest NPAC Regions
May 7, 2018
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iconectiv appoints veteran finance executive as CFO

Jamie K. Oliver brings 30 years of experience to key leadership position supporting growth strategy for respected communications services firm.
Apr 23, 2018
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iconectiv’s Tara Flynn Condon Named to Women in Cable Telecommunications Rising Leaders Program

iconectiv’s Tara Condon, director of product marketing for Information Solutions, has been named to the 2018 Rising Leaders Program by Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), an immersive leadership development program.
Apr 18, 2018
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Telecom Fraud, $20B Annual Global Problem, Continues to Rise: Mitigated Techniques Outlined at International Conference

iconectiv speaks about preventing the misuse and abuse of networks at RAG Conference.
Apr 16, 2018
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iconectiv Joins Linux Foundation’s Open Source Networking Collaboration Project, Including Transition to NFV

iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced the company has joined The LF Networking Fund (LFN), a new open source networking initiative created by The Linux Foundation.
Apr 12, 2018