The Pulse

Trusted Communications in the Telecom Industry

Trust goes two ways in the telecom ecosystem. Can you trust the data that you operate with? Can your consumers trust who is reaching out to them? Mobile World Live spoke with iconectiv’s Senior Vice President George Cray about trusted communications in the telecom industry. Cray discussed iconectiv’s important role with trust in both calls and messaging as we: Operate, in partnership with CTIA, one of the most trusted channels for businesses to reach consumers, the Short Code Registry. …

May 12, 2022

Preserving Digital Transformation Investments

In these times, so many physical interactions have had to be replaced with remote engagement, such as video calls, telehealth appointments, working from home, that digital transformation is fundamental. Preserving the ecosystem is crucial, otherwise some of the investment in digital transformation could be wasted. Chris Drake, CTO, iconectiv, chatted with Mobile World Live about the impact of robocalls and texts in the world today. With more than 85 billion robocalls a year placed globally,…

May 9, 2022

Anchor of Trust

Trust is the foundation for communications. But for over a decade, that trust has been under relentless assault by fraudsters. In the U.S. alone, an average of 60 billion illegal robocalls are made each year, while globally, 4.15 billion text messages are SMS phishing (“smishing”) attempts.

May 2, 2022

SHAKEN Goes Global: Opportunities and Challenges for Service Providers and Regulators Outside of the U.S.

The FCC September 28 mandate is quickly approaching, and many are wondering what that will mean for inbound calls to the United States. While the purpose of the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) registration mandate is to protect American consumers, the rules impact foreign networks and may cause unintended consequences for American travelers, offshore contact centers and branch offices located outside of the U.S. hoping to send voice traffic to residential and business subscribers in the United States.

Aug 16, 2021

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How can an absence of telephone number verification potentially harm consumers?

Robocalls harm consumers every day. They also harm consumer confidence in voice calls, which hampers the ability of companies to reach customers on the phone. With the rise in unwanted robocalls, 71% of consumers said they stopped answering their phone completely. In 2021, a missing hiker, lost in the mountains of Colorado, ignored repeated calls from rescuers because the calls came from an unrecognized number. While the hiker ultimately found safety, he could have been rescued earlier if he…

Jan 27, 2022

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How can retailers thwart callback fraud?

To avoid consumer frustration of waiting on hold for a long time, many retailers, government agencies and other organizations provide people with the option of leaving a callback number instead of staying on hold. The catch is that callbacks also enable fraudsters, who leave International Premium Rate Numbers (IPRNs), to take advantage of a retailers’ customer-first approach.

Jan 20, 2022

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What is one of the biggest problems for inbound calls to the United States?

The Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs (SHAKEN) framework helps mitigate illegal robocalls and helps consumers once again trust the number displayed on their caller ID. The catch is that legitimate calls from outside the U.S. are at risk of being caught in SHAKEN’s net.

Jan 13, 2022

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What businesses are authorized to use number porting information?

With PortData Validate organizations such as financial institutions, healthcare providers, insurance companies and identity aggregators can be authorized to access number porting data for fraud mitigation. This helps companies in their efforts to guard against account takeover or assess risk before confirming a transaction.

Jan 6, 2022

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