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Press Releases

Media Contact:
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com

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Consumer Threats in Technology and Connected Device Risks to be discussed at Communications Summit

iconectiv will present a pair of security focused presentations at IEEE ComSoc International Communications Quality and Reliability Workshop (CQR) in Naples, Fl.
May 10, 2017
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Global Fraud and Security Leaders to Join Forces in Miami to Identify and Combat Network Fraud

iconectiv will host and play a highly visible role during three days of workgroup collaboration between some the world’s leading network security and anti-fraud experts during GSM Association’s (GSMA) Fraud and Security Group (FASG) meeting in Miami, FL.
May 8, 2017
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CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 Featuring Top Government and Telecom Leaders to Address Current Cyber Threats and Solutions

A stellar group of top U.S. federal and telecommunications leaders will present their perspectives on fighting the nation’s latest cyber threats at the CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 this Thursday, April 27 at the Newseum in Washington D.C.
Apr 25, 2017
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Thailand to Continue Benefiting from Flexible Mobile Number Portability when switching Service Providers

iconectiv announced it will continue expanding its numbering services in Asia, including a 5 year extension to its successful number portability operations in Thailand.
Apr 20, 2017
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iconectiv Reaches a Milestone as the Secure Number Portability Provider for Greece

Greece’s EETT reports over 10 million Greek resident telephone numbers have been ported successfully since 2004.
Apr 18, 2017
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Latest iconectiv Executive Hire to Drive Telecom Expansion into Global Markets

iconectiv has added international business expert, Peter Ford, to its executive roster as Regional Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This latest high-level appointment reflects iconectiv’s ambitious expansion strategy into international markets.
Apr 5, 2017
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Latest Innovations for Enhancing Customer Engagement and Satisfaction to Be Highlighted at 2017 PACE Show

Those attending the 2017 Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE) Convention and Expo this week in Tampa, Fla. will discover new ways to enhance modern customer engagement and the customer experience from iconectiv.
Apr 3, 2017

In the news

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CIO Exclusive Interview with New iconectiv Chief Product Officer, Michael O’Brien

iconectiv has a strong legacy within the telecom industry of being a trusted, reliable source of information and data and this is what drew Michael O’Brien to the company. He cited spam and robocalling as big challenges affecting consumer trust and his company is positioning itself to help solve these problems and lifting consumer confidence in the process.
Aug 3, 2020
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TMC Announces Recipients of the 2020 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award

iconectiv’s TruReach Toll-Free 8MS and TruReach Deliver Aerialink have been selected as recipients of the 2020 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award.
Jul 13, 2020
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iconectiv’s Sharon Oddy and Kim Carter join WICT leadership program

iconectiv has announced that two of its employees have been selected to take part in the Women in Cable Telecommunications’ (WICT) 2020 Rising Leaders Program.
Jul 8, 2020
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1-800-TEXT: Enable Your Toll-Free Number for SMS

With more than 42 million toll-free numbers in use today, it’s not surprising that they remain as popular as ever. Providing a convenient way to track the reach and effectiveness of multichannel or national marketing campaigns, toll-free numbers enable businesses to assign unique numbers to various advertising channels. In this CRM Viewpoints article, our Senior Account Director Mike Gilbert explores the opportunity to increase revenue, brand trust, and customer retention by investing in 1-800-enabled texting.
Jul 7, 2020
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Telecommunication Industry Working Group Aims to End Robocalls Through Cryptographic Credentials

Every day, Americans are inundated with millions of robocalls. But the Verifying Integrity in End-to-End Signaling Working Group seeks to put an end to them.
Jul 7, 2020
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Enabling the world of tomorrow, today

There is a need and desire to restore confidence in voice communications and there are many players helping make that happen – from service providers, to analytic engines, to regulators. Within that realm, iconectiv is squarely positioned as a neutral, trusted partner to help resolve this growing (and expensive) problem.
Jun 18, 2020
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Practical advice for combating robocalling

Robocall scams have exploded worldwide during the past several years. Communications service providers (CSPs) and their partners are implementing several technical approaches to identify and block robocalls, such as identifying known robocalling origination points, recognizing compromised number ranges or detecting floods of calls to certain number ranges from a small number of origination points. In this article, analyst Ed Finegold with TM Forum takes a closer look at expert advice for combating the growing robocall problem, including iconectiv’s CTO Chris Drake.
May 19, 2020