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Industry Brief Details Expanding SMS Fraud Problem on Service Provider Networks

Market brief from iconectiv, examines emerging anti-fraud, identity and authentication solutions developed specifically to combat costly SMS fraud.
Feb 23, 2017
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The Power of Individual Mobile Identity as Preeminent Defense against Fraud

With 1.6 trillion digital transactions estimated daily, iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, has confirmed Chief Technology Officer, Chris Drake, will provide a keynote address, Never Underestimate the Power of Identity, at the ITEXPO conference on February 8, 2017 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Feb 8, 2017
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iconectiv Discusses Messaging Opportunities for Developing Markets at Messaging and SMS World in London

John Haraburda, Principal Solutions Engineer Director at iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will participate in a panel discussion on messaging opportunities within developing markets, including Africa and Latin America, at Messaging and SMS World in London this week.
Nov 29, 2016
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iconectiv Continues NPAC Onboarding for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-related Services

iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, continues registration for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related Services for the new Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC). All Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related Services can now register with iconectiv by going to the NPAC transition website...
Nov 15, 2016
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Number Portability Is Still Key In Boosting A Highly Competitive Market In Chile, Since It Is Flexible And Very Convenient For Its Comsumers

iconectiv subsidiary, Telcordia Technologies Chile S.A., announced today that it will add a five a year extension to its contract as the administrative agency for number portability, which has been so successful in Chile and which from this date will include the full or intermodal portability.  After the recently signed agreement, Chileans will be able to continue enjoying the options and convenience offered by the number portability...
Nov 14, 2016
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iconectiv Expands Executive Roster With Addition Of Tech Industry Veteran Scott Puopolo

iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, connecting more than two billion people every day, has appointed Scott A. Puopolo as Executive Vice President of the Information Solutions Business Unit.  Puopolo will have operational responsibility for Product Management, Engineering and Sales; and will strategically guide the company’s new market endeavors including its rapidly expanding fraud and identity...
Nov 10, 2016
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Telephone Number Portability Convenience And Flexiblity Leads To High Consumer Adoption Rates In Peru

iconectiv Peru S.A.C., a subsidiary of Telcordia Technologies, Inc. dba iconectiv (“iconectiv”), an authoritative provider of the global communications industry connecting more than one billion people every day, today released details for its highly successful number portability service in Peru. During the last two years, more than 2 million Peruvian telephone numbers have been ported smoothly using the company’s convenient portability...
Nov 7, 2016

In the news

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Carrier Wrap with Scott Puopolo of iconectiv

On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Scott Puopolo, EVP of the information solutions business at iconectiv, to discuss the firm’s work with industry trade group CTIA on its common short code program and the importance of security for the platform.
Feb 24, 2017
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TIA Announces 2017 Officers and New Board Members

Chris Drake, Chief Technology Officer, iconectiv, has been named to the Board of Directors for 2017.
Jan 26, 2017
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RCR Wireless News Top 100 Stories of 2016

RCRWireless lists iconectiv LNPA contract signing as a top 100 news story of 2016. Editors note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories over the past year across the mobile space. This list is culled from more than 2,500 stories posted to the RCRWireless site in 2016...
Dec 28, 2016
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Will Mobile Messaging Apps Ever Truly Displace Text Messaging?

With the recent boom in mobile messaging apps including WhatsApp and LINE, consumer brands that have relied on text messaging to communicate with audiences for more than 10 years, have to wonder if text messaging, specifically common short codes, are still as relevant to consumers as they once were.
Dec 26, 2016
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Global Interconnect Specialist iconectiv Ramps up its Fraud & Identity Solutions in Bypass & A2P Messaging

For many years, the fraud management (FM) solutions market has been dominated by small and mid-sized software developers.
Dec 22, 2016
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iconectiv's Shelby Kiewel re-elected as chair of OneM2M's REQ Working Group

OneM2M announced its elected leadership team for 2017, with representatives of Nokia, Deutsche Telekom, LG Electronics and Qualcomm among those taking roles...
Dec 21, 2016
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4 ways retailers can engage holiday shoppers via SMS

The holiday shopping season offers a prime opportunity for retailers to engage with gift-buyers and drive sales. Print, online and email promotions are rampant and high levels of mobile engagement via mobile applications and coupons is expected. According to GPShopper, roughly half of all holiday shoppers planned to take advantage of mobile coupons last year.
Dec 19, 2016