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Vietnam implementing Mobile Number Portability with FPT and iconectiv

The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority has selected FPT Information System Corporation to deploy Vietnam’s first MNP solution using iconectiv’s TruNumber Portability Clearinghouse. FPT worked closely with iconectiv to deliver the MNP solution, bringing additional convenience and choice to Vietnam’s 120 million-plus mobile subscribers. MNP allows consumers to retain their phone number when switching mobile service providers, increasing competition among mobile service providers seeking to…
Dec 14, 2018
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Unleashing the potential of NFV

iconectiv CTO Chris Drakes discusses what is needed to have NFV become the unstoppable shift that will catapult operational efficiency and increase customer satisfaction across the telecom industry. Read more
Dec 11, 2018
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Imagine: ‘Sweating the details’ was necessary to lead largest IT project in telecom industry

“Sweating the details was necessary to lead largest IT project in telecom industry,” appeared in this month’s Imagine column, published on my central jersey, which is part of the USA Today media network. In the article, Kathy Timko, head of LNPA services, reflects on the project: “I’m proud looking back at the major feat we accomplished through our successful transition of the system and it couldn’t have been possible without our incredibly talented and dedicated team. The iconectiv NPAC team is the embodiment of the phrase — The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”
Dec 3, 2018
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Lessons Learned Building a Career in STEM

In “Lessons Learned Building a Career in STEM” a featured article in Code Like a Girl, Timko encourages girls to consider a career in computer science and other STEM fields.
Nov 30, 2018
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FPT IS develops and operates the Digital Number Transfer System

The FPT Information System Company recently launched the first Digital Number Transfer System in Vietnam with the cooperation of iconectiv.
Nov 28, 2018
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FPT IS has successfully built and operated the digital network transfer system

This is one of the national key systems developed by FPT IS in cooperation with iconectiv and Telecommunication - Ministry of Telecommunication. The system is capable of integrating with the network to sync the amount of data and millions of users interacting with the system. Read more here.
Nov 26, 2018
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Webinar: Outsmart the Fraudsters

The Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) estimates that service providers lose $29bn annually to fraudsters. The damages done do not end there – brand value, loyalty and consumer trust also take a dive. iconectiv recognized the need for information on this topic and presented a webinar in partnership with VanillaPlus to provide valuable insights and best practices on how to address this growing problem.
Nov 13, 2018

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Companies Must Register to Maintain access to Wireless Do Not Call Service Data

iconectiv reminds marketing organizations that rely on Intermodal Ported Telephone Number Identification Service, also known as the Wireless Do Not Call (WDNC) service, to register with iconectiv. The new service goes live and replaces the existing service on March 4, 2018.
Jan 3, 2018
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iconectiv, Infutor Help Brands Reduce Misdirected, Illegal Robotexts

Robust solutions to ensure brand communications reach  only opted-in customers, helping ensure TCPA compliance to avoid fines and lawsuits 
Dec 12, 2017
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Validating Caller ID - A Key Initiative to Keep Customers Answering Your Calls

Unscrupulous telemarketers continue to harass consumers with fraudulent robocalls and spoofed Caller IDs – a top source of FCC and FTC complaints over the past year that is increasing at an alarming rate.
Nov 1, 2017
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Illegal Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing Escalate in the U.S.; Currently Number One Consumer Complaint to the FTC and FCC

Webinar to introduce new strategies to empower contact centers, telemarketers and other consumer engagement professionals to protect consumers and reduce fraud
Oct 23, 2017
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The Problem of Unwanted Calls in the Mobile Era Gets an Answer from Telecom Industry Leader in Video

The issue of unwanted phone calls is the top complaint registered with the FCC and FTC as consumers continue to have their lives disrupted day and night.
Oct 18, 2017
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Chile Telecom Industry Surpasses 11 Million Successfully Ported Telephone Numbers

Managed by a subsidiary of iconectiv since 2011, Chilean businesses and consumers have embraced convenience of number portability program
Oct 12, 2017
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Telecom Industry Experts to Discuss Service Provider Transformation at NFV Workshop in Santiago, Chile

Representatives of Chilean service providers and other telecom industry leaders will be participating in a collaborative workshop led by iconectiv.
Oct 11, 2017