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What is RCS Messaging and Why is it Important to Your Business?
Despite the highly competitive space for messaging (iMessage, WhatsApp, etc.), standard text messages still reign supreme with 97% of smartphone users sending them. That being said, service providers are continually looking for an edge to compete with the likes of Apple and Facebook and take back the phone. Enter Rich Communication Services (RCS). About a decade after its original conception by GSMA, service providers, smartphone manufacturers and the industry’s governing bodies are working…
Apr 11, 2019
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CCA’s Annual Excellence in Marketing Awards Honor Innovative and Creative Campaigns
Denver - April 10, 2019 – Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) today announced the winners of its 2019 Annual Excellence in Marketing Awards at CCA’s Mobile Carriers Show, taking place April 8-10 at the Gaylord Rockies. The Awards recognize members' most effective and innovative marketing campaigns.
The annual Excellence in Marketing Awards honor one carrier member and one associate member in the following categories: animated online video; online advertising, print advertising, radio spot…
Apr 11, 2019
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Glenn Reynolds Featured in Federal Communications Bar Association Newsletter
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down to lunch with Glenn Reynolds. Glenn is well-known throughout the FCBA and in December 2017, Glenn started the DC office for ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ as the Head of Governmental and Industry Affairs. As the entity that holds the contract for national number portability, ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ has plenty of issues keeping Glenn busy. Beyond his current work, however, over the years Glenn has had a wide range of different work experiences, moving among law firms, federal government…
Apr 10, 2019
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What Your Texting Vendor Probably Isn’t Telling You
I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had to tell someone that sending broadcast text messages from a regular phone number is a big no, no.
These conversations are a constant reminder of just how far texting has evolved as a campaign tactic. Once a novelty, it’s now a necessary day-to-day tool that most campaigns use as part of their supporter and fundraising cultivation programs, as well as for field through their volunteer organizing and voter outreach campaigns.
But…
Mar 20, 2019
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Community Demos at ONS to Highlight LFN Project Harmonization and More
A little more than one year since LF Networking (LFN)came together, the project continues to demonstrate strategic growth, with Telstra coming on in November, and the umbrella project representing ~70% of the world’s mobile subscribers. Working side by side with service providers in the technical projects has been critical to ensure that work coming out of LFN is relevant and useful for meeting their requirements. A small sample of these integrations and innovations will be on display once…
Mar 18, 2019
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DHS efforts to ensure a secure supply chain
Director Bob Kolasky from the National Risk Management Center outlines the goals and priorities of the Department of Homeland Security’s new Supply Chain Security Task Force.
Watch the video.
Mar 17, 2019
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Chris Drake Provides Expert Insights for Reply All Podcast
ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ CTO Chris Drake’s insights on robocalling and the national STIR/SHAKEN initiative were used in a recent Reply All podcast, episode #138, The Great Momo Panic. The podcasters discuss how robocallers are able to spoof telephone numbers and what can be done about it. Jump to the 18:40 mark to hear the discussion.
Listen to the podcast.
Mar 14, 2019
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NAPM Announces Completion of Transition to ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ as Nation’s New Local Number Portability Administrator
Washington, DC – May 29, 2018 – The North American Portability Management LLC (NAPM LLC), which provides oversight of the nation’s number portability system under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), today announced the completion of the transition to ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ as the nation’s new Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) in all seven United States service regions. The transition to ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ as the LNPA involved hundreds of stakeholders across government and the…
May 29, 2018
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ Completes Final Regional Transition to Modern, Cost-Effective, Secure NPAC
Bridgewater, N.J. – May 21, 2018 – ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, today announced the successful third and final regional cutover of the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) transition. The Southwest, Western, and West Coast NPAC Regions transitioned to ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ on May 20, 2018, marking the completion of the transition of all NPAC data and services for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related…
May 21, 2018
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ Announces Cutover of Three Regional NPAC Systems
ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for the United States, today announced the successful transition of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) Regions on May 6, 2018. This was the second regional cutover of NPAC data and services for Service Providers, Service Bureaus and Providers of Telecom-Related Services (PTRS), following ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s successful transition of the Southeast NPAC Region on April 8, 2018.  â€¦
May 7, 2018
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ appoints veteran finance executive as CFO
Jamie K. Oliver brings 30 years of experience to key leadership position supporting growth strategy for respected communications services firm
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - April 23, 2018 – ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced the appointment of telecom industry finance veteran Jamie K. Oliver as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Oliver will serve in a key leadership role…
Apr 23, 2018
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s Tara Flynn Condon Named to Women in Cable Telecommunications Rising Leaders Program
Director of Product Marketing to attend immersive leadership development program
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – April 19, 2018 – ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced that Tara Flynn Condon, director of product marketing for the company’s Information Solutions business, has been named to the 2018 Rising Leaders Program by Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT).
WICT’s Rising Leaders…
Apr 18, 2018
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Telecom Fraud, $20B Annual Global Problem, Continues to Rise: Mitigated Techniques Outlined at International Conference
ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ speaks about preventing the misuse and abuse of networks at RAG Conference
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – April 16, 2018 -- ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will be sponsoring and presenting at the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) Conference. ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s Principal Solutions Engineer Director, John Haraburda will be speaking on a panel to provide techniques and insights that will help service…
Apr 16, 2018
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ Joins Linux Foundation’s Open Source Networking Collaboration Project, Including Transition to NFV
As a member of The LF Networking Fund, ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ brings extensive experience in managing complexities of network transformation facing service providers
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - April 12, 2018 -- ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced the company has joined The LF Networking Fund (LFN), a new open source networking initiative created by The Linux Foundation. The focus of LFN is to…
Apr 12, 2018