Press Releases

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

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iconectiv Attends International Telecoms Week

During International Telecoms Week, iconectiv is focused on addressing the mounting challenges across the telecom ecosystem. To protect service providers, businesses and consumers, its arsenal of trusted communications superheroes battles scammers, identifies suspicious callers and organizes mismanaged assets and inventory.
May 16, 2023
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With millions in CapEx at stake for service providers each year, digital transformation and next-generation communication deployments like 5G require a coordinated approach across the ecosystem—and a common language—to succeed.

In a panel at Connect (X), iconectiv’s Head of Solutions Engineering, John Hayes, will join industry experts to discuss the deployment challenges of 5G and what service providers and the larger telecom ecosystem are learning along the way. With his expertise, Hayes will explore how a network is sourced and transitioned and why service providers must have full visibility into the location, assets and capabilities of all available infrastructure and network sites.
May 3, 2023
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With fraud on the rise and mobile phone numbers now acting as individuals’ digital identities, a perfect storm is brewing in the UK

Peter Ford, iconectiv’s Executive Vice President, Information Solutions Business joined the paper’s author, Omnisperience Chief Analyst Teresa Cottam in the latest Trending Tech Podcast, hosted by Jeremy Cowan. During it they discussed this pressing issue as well the latest tech headlines and trends impacting the telecom space.
Apr 26, 2023
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iconectiv use case substantiates how standardized site data maximizes revenue and ROI for companies that own towers and network sites

As service providers roll out new technology (like 5G) and densify their networks, it is critical that they have full visibility into the location, assets and capabilities of all available infrastructure and network sites. Companies that own and operate towers and network sites can help service providers do this—essentially optimizing their network planning and operation—by providing clear and accurate site information using the standardized industry data widely used by the telecom ecosystem.
Apr 25, 2023
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As regulators around the world combat the rise in illegal robocalls, call centers and businesses must adapt in order to get legitimate calls through to consumers

At Conecta Mexico, iconectiv’s Bob Grant will discuss how the global telecom community is working together to protect and defend the communications ecosystem. To learn more about how iconectiv’s services are focused on keeping people connected by verifying legitimate callers, stop by booth #3 on the exhibition floor to talk to our team.
Apr 11, 2023
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New iconectiv use case highlights how streamlined ordering, interconnection and billing can light up wholesale fiber revenues and ROI

As service providers roll out 5G and densify their networks, they are increasingly relinquishing end-to-end ownership and control of their networks by outsourcing links to wholesale fiber providers. A new iconectiv use case explains how wholesale fiber companies can streamline and simplify their interactions with their service provider customers to secure greater market share. Service providers use an industry-standard common language to log and describe their networks. A wholesale fiber company that applies the same standard terminology to their own network elements will instantly improve communication within their own organization—and at a competitive advantage when marketing to service providers.
Apr 6, 2023
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The new opportunity for tower companies in a 5G era

The Network Media Group recently sat down with a panel of experts at Mobile World Congress ‘23 in Barcelona to discuss the role of tower companies in the deployment of 5G. Learn how tower companies are able to partner with telecom service providers to tap into new revenue streams and speed up 5G rollouts.
Apr 4, 2023

In the news

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CBS News Los Angeles, The Rundown: Avoiding Super Bowl Fraud and Scams

Chris Drake, SVP at iconectiv, joins Juan Fernandez for CBS News Los Angeles, The Rundown to discuss Super Bowl scams.
Jan 23, 2024
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Telecom Reseller: What the FCC is doing to protect your phone number from scammers who want to hijack it

In part two of this podcast, iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to continue discussing the FCC's actions against phone number hijacking and the safety measures carriers must follow.
Jan 5, 2024
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TechRound: Meet Peter Ford, Executive Vice President, Information Solutions Business

Peter Ford, iconectiv's Executive Vice President of Information Solutions Business, joins TechRound for an interview as they explore cross border communication and future plans for iconectiv.
Dec 27, 2023
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Telecom Reseller: What the FCC is doing to protect your phone number from scammers

In this podcast, iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green on the Telecom Reseller Podcast to discuss the FCC's actions against phone number hijacking and the safety measures carriers must follow.
Dec 20, 2023
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How to protect yourself from fraud this holiday season

Alberto Apablaza, iconectiv’s Director of Account Manager, joins Telemundo Los Angeles to discuss identifying and stopping holiday delivery scams.
Dec 4, 2023
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Telecom Reseller: Consent Farms are Tricking Consumers into Unknowingly Agreeing to Receive Robocalls

iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green on the Telecom Reseller Podcast to explore how fraudsters are using consent farms to deceive customers into unintentionally agreeing to receive robocalls.
Nov 1, 2023
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Telecom Reseller: Robotext surge can undermine your organization, but can be stopped

In this podcast, iconectiv’s Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins Doug Green at Telecom Reseller Podcast to explore the rising issue of robotexts and fraudulent texting that are posing a significant threat to organizations and individuals.
Sep 18, 2023

Events

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2023 SOMOS Summit

Hosted by SOMOS, the 2023 SOMOS Summit is being held on October 16-17 in Washington, D.C. Mike Gilbert, iconectiv’s Senior Account Director, will be in attendance to discuss the transformative power of phone numbers in our hyper-digitalized world.
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HIYA’s State of the Call

See iconectiv’s Executive VP, Michael O’Brien’s, session, “Call authentication for a safer voice channel,” at HIYA’s State of the Call Summit on October 5, 2023, at 2:45 p.m. ET to learn more about call authentication.
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ConnectMobile: Exploring the World of Communication, Conversations and Collaboration

iconectiv is a silver sponsor of ConnectMobile, hosted by CTIA. Join us on September 26, 2023 in Las Vegas as industry experts gather to explore the most recent initiatives in telecom aimed at enabling communication between themselves and those they serve and safeguarding consumers from unsolicited messages.
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MWC Las Vegas 23

Visit the iconectiv team at Booth 427 to learn the how the TruNumber, TruOps and TruReach platforms are restoring confidence in voice communications, allowing trusted and timely consumer engagement and driving operational efficiencies for communication service providers, network element and equipment providers and other industry stakeholders.
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CCA Financial Summit

Hosted by Cloud Communications Alliance, the CCA Financial Summit is a two-day event being held on September 26-27 in New York City to discuss topics such as how to prepare for where the economy is heading. iconectiv will be in attendance with other industry leaders.
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Connected Britain 2023

iconectiv’s Senior Director, John Hayes, will be in attendance September 20-21, 2023, at Connected Britain. Organized by Total Telecom, learn about the future of the UK’s connectivity for businesses and communities from industry experts in London.
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SIPNOC 2023

Visit iconectiv’s Bob Grant, Director of Product Management, and Chris Drake, SVP of Corporate and Business Development, at SIPNOC 2023 in Herndon, VA. They will both be speaking in the “Cross Border Call Authentication,” and Numeracle’s, “The Future of End to End Branded Calling Using Authentication,” sessions on September 12-13.

Speaking Engagements

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How Verification is Helping Maintain the Integrity of Voice Calls

Studies show that in the U.S., 76 percent of calls from an unidentified or unfamiliar number are left unanswered. While the deployment of the STIR/SHAKEN framework is helping mitigate spoofing and robocalling, some legitimate business calls may consequently be mislabeled as spam, even if they are not.
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Protecting the Mobile Wallet: Why Number Portability is Critical to Safeguarding Mobile Banking

The Global Mobile Money Market is booming. Originally valued at USD $3.4 billion in 2019, it is expected to grow to USD $25.76 billion by 2027, as more consumers than ever before are turning to their mobile devices to conduct banking transactions via SMS and RCS. And while the opportunity for the burgeoning mobile money market is great, it does not come without challenge.   One of the biggest is around the mobile wallet itself. Since users’ mobile wallets are associated with their…
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Driving Financial Decisions and Compliance with Fixed Asset Management

This session will explore the role of a universal Fixed Asset Management (FAM) structure in the deployment, interconnection and management of service providers’ physical and virtual assets. 
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Protect Your Customers from One-Ring Scams: Trusted Tools to Fight Fraud

During the panel session, “Protect Your Customers from One-Ring Scams: Trusted Tools to Fight Fraud,” iconectiv telecom fraud expert David Estes discussed how CSPs are upgrading their existing call-blocking analytics to identify calls from high-risk and unallocated number ranges and suspicious premium-rate numbers.
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SHAKEN Goes Global: Opportunities and Challenges for Service Providers and Regulators Worldwide

Keeping the voice ecosystem safe and attractive for consumers and business is an objective we all share. Fortunately, progress with STIR/SHAKEN, centralized caller verification via Registered Caller™ and the emergence of Rich Call Data is having a significant impact on the way we connect and communicate.
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Rich Call Data (RCD) Best Practices: Building Trust for Future Success

With illegal robocalls now representing nearly half of all unwanted calls in the U.S., according to the FCC, it’s no wonder that the lion’s share of calls from unidentified or unfamiliar calls (76%) are left unanswered. While verified information and initiatives like STIR/SHAKEN have helped mitigate illegal and unwanted robocalls, the telco industry must continue to develop additional frameworks to protect consumers and businesses.