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FCC announces successful transition to new administrator for number porting system
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2018—The Federal Communications Commission announced the successful completion of the transition to the new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA), Telcordia Technologies, doing business as iconectiv. The LNPA operates the system that allows consumers to keep their telephone numbers when they switch communications service providers, thereby promoting consumer choice and competition among those companies. It also provides critical services to our nation’s…
May 31, 2018
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ATIS Awards Honor Members’ Visionary Leadership and ICT Industry Contributions
WASHINGTON — ATIS is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 Annual Awards, which recognized seven technology leaders and industry subject matter experts for their critical contributions to information and communications technology (ICT) solutions development in support of ATIS’ strategic initiatives.
“From advancing artificial intelligence in the network, the IoT, 5G and emergency services communications to mitigating robocalling, ensuring the overall ‘health’ of the network and more…
May 3, 2018
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RCS is Here - What You Need to Know
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is forecasted to grow from ~160M users to more than 1B by 2019. RCS offers a richer experience for business-to-consumer engagement through texts on smartphones.
Apr 24, 2018
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iconectiv Brings Device ID Expertise to the Linux Foundation
The Bridgewater, New Jersey-based company iconectiv this week joined the Linux Foundation Networking Fund.
Apr 24, 2018
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Service providers and enterprises beware: Industrial-scale telecom fraud is here
Everyone can agree that new problems require new solutions. This is particularly true, says Peter Ford, EMEA regional vice president at iconectiv, for service providers and enterprises hoping to halt the rising epidemic in industrial-scale telecom fraud.
Apr 23, 2018
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Common shortcodes gain traction, as texting best engages customers
Creating marketing campaigns with effective text messages can increase traffic in stores and convert customer leads into sales. Millennials are a prime target for marketers, as they love their smartphones. A study from OpenMarket showed that 75 percent of millennials would choose a text only phone over a voice-only phone.
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Apr 9, 2018
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One of telecom’s biggest IT projects ‘went great’—at least so far
Described as one of the biggest IT projects ever undertaken by the U.S. telecom industry, the nation’s commercial number portability services yesterday began moving from previous vendor Neustar to new vendor iconectiv. And “it went great,” said Kathy Timko, head of local number portability administration at iconectiv, in an interview this morning.
“It’s a highly orchestrated endeavor,” Timko explained.
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Apr 8, 2018
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New Messaging Solution Helps Companies Avoid Spamming, Protect Brand Reputations, Focus on Quality Consumer Engagement
iconectiv® Right Party Verification for Messaging is now available, a new service for mobile marketers, messaging aggregators and contact centers to deliver targeted communications, less unwanted spam and happier customers.
Apr 3, 2017
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Sangeeta Roy of iconectiv Named to Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2017 Rising Leaders Program
iconectiv’s Head of Technology Operations Chosen for Immersive Leadership Development Program as One of Industry’s Top Emerging Talent.
Mar 23, 2017
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Industry White Paper Addresses Rise of Fraudulent Mobile Account Takeover
Paper examines how validating mobile identity can help financial institutions and service providers curtail widespread consumer fraud.
Mar 23, 2017
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Argentina Extends Mobile Number Portability Service Contract
Two-year contract extension with iconectiv subsidiary Administradora de la Portabilidad Argentina S.A. (APA) ensures transparency and reliability for consumers and businesses that maintain their mobile number when switching providers.
Mar 16, 2017
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Argentina extiende el contrato del servicio de portabilidad numérica móvil
La extensión por dos años del contrato con Administradora de la Portabilidad Argentina S.A. (APA), filial de iconectiv, garantiza la transparencia y confiabilidad del proceso mediante el cual los consumidores y las empresas pueden conservar su número de teléfono móvil cuando cambian de prestador movil.
Mar 16, 2017
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Detecting, Preventing and Mitigating Fraud on Expanding Service Provider Networks
iconectiv Director of Product Management, Chip Stevens, to Address Communications Fraud Professionals at CFCA Winter Educational Event
Mar 14, 2017
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iconectiv to Host Testing Webcast
iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all seven U.S. regions, continues to move forward with the transition of the new Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) and is preparing to begin the testing phase of the transition for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-related Services.
Mar 8, 2017