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Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority Progresses Fight to Mitigate Illegal Robocalling by Welcoming Its 50th Service Provider

As a strong indicator of the industry’s commitment to fighting illegal robocalling, the Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA) today registered its 50th authorized service provider (SP).  SPs must be approved to secure access to the certificates needed to sign and validate calls to mitigate caller ID spoofing. The addition of a 50th SP takes place with the FCC mandate for service providers to implement more than seven months away. In December 2019, the Secure Telephone…
Nov 11, 2020
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Restoring Trust in Calling Information Is Key for Maximizing Call and Text-Answer Rates

Americans were inundated with more than 58 billion illegal robocalls in 2019, plus 4.5 billion spam text messages. Consumers are so fed up that when they see a call from an unfamiliar or unidentified number, they let it drop into voicemail 76 percent of the time. Regulators and law enforcement are fighting back. For example, the FCC levied a record-setting 225 million dollars fine on Rising Eagle, a Texas-based telemarketer, for making over one billion spoofed robocalls in 2019. The same…
Nov 2, 2020
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Convenient & Spam-Free: Why 800-Number Texting (8MS) is a Growing B2C Channel in North America

ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ traces itself to Bellcore, a company formed in 1984 when the Bell telephone system, which dominated U.S. telephony, was broken up.  This is when the original AT&T was formed as a Long Distance operator.  Separately, another seven independent Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) were formed, each covering their own local telephony territories. Bellcore was created at divestiture to manage their common network operating issues and to build vital systems.  Thus…
Oct 19, 2020
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Coronavirus stress: Mental health issues are rising among workers, but help is available

Technology is offering news ways for individuals who feel isolated in the virtual world to find solace. Text for Humanity was created to counter online negativity by allowing strangers to exchange complimentary messages. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jonathan Bean, the chief marketing officer at Sinch, a mobile engagement firm behind the free service, says the campaign has shifted, allowing anyone to send a message to a frontline worker during Covid-19. Using SMS short code —…
Oct 15, 2020
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Wangiri Warriors: A Webinar on Solutions & Strategies for Fighting Call Back Fraud

Welcome Telecom Fraud Warriors! I’m Dan Baker, editor of Black Swan Telecom Journal.  And I invite to listen and watch a virtual webinar where four fraud control experts provide a virtual "advanced course" on tactics and some of the latest thinking and solutions for taming Wangiri fraud. Wangiri is quite simply one of the most dangerous traffic pumping frauds out there, along with International Revenue Share Fraud. The most common Wangiri scheme is for the fraudster to call a consumer…
Oct 1, 2020
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Learn Why Trust is Critical for the Success of Rich Business Messaging at PACE ACX Virtual 2020

ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ CTO Chris Drake explores the next wave of messaging and the role of sender verification for B2C RCS BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (September 28, 2020) – Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s biggest brands are currently exploring Rich Communication Services (RCS) to provide consumers with a deeper, more interactive experience than that offered by traditional SMS texting. RCS includes AI-powered chatbots and other innovative features that have already begun revolutionizing business…
Sep 28, 2020
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Increasing trust and simplifying verification for voice, text, and data

Today, billions of people are connected across voice, text and data communication channels every single day. The speed and convenience of the internet and wireless alone is unparalleled compared to any point in human history. Yet despite the ubiquity of mobile devices and computers, formidable challenges remain. Increasing robocalls and sophisticated financial scams amidst legitimate communications make it more difficult for businesses to efficiently reach and serve their consumers…
Sep 17, 2020

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In the Fight Against Fraudulent Calls, Cross Border Authentication is Focus of New NMG Webinar

ATIS’ Jim McEachern and ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s Bob Grant Explore the Latest Treatment of International Calling and What Needs to be Done to Ensure Business and Consumer Trust What: With businesses relying on phone calls to reach their customers, it is important to maintain trust in this vital communications channel. As more countries establish rules for inbound voice calls, successfully reaching international consumers is a burgeoning problem since some legitimate phone numbers are inadvertently…
Aug 8, 2023
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The Impact that Towers, Neutral Hosts and Data Centers Have on Telcos and 5G Rollouts

NMG Webinar Features Experts from AvidThink, Futurum Research, ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ and Orkay Consulting What: The success of digital transformation and next-generation communication deployments like 5G hinges on a coordinated approach across the ecosystem. With many service providers in the early stages of the significant network upgrades required to deploy next-generation apps and services, they are looking at how to fully monetize 5G. In addition, maximizing 5G profitability means communications…
Aug 3, 2023
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How the Right Texting Method Drives Customer Engagement

MEF Leadership Forum 2023 Panel Session with ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s Matt Lear Discusses How Short Codes, 10DLC and Toll-Free Messaging Help Businesses Better Connect with Customers What: With 98% of all text messages opened, it’s not surprising that businesses rely on it to boost customer engagement. However, with multiple methods of mass text messaging available, it can be difficult for businesses – weighing cost, delivery and engagement rates – to decide which method is best for them. During…
Jul 11, 2023
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UK Number Portability: Experts' Insights on Necessity of Change

Telecoms Experts Discuss Why the UK Needs to Revamp its Number Portability Process With Fraud Losses in the UK Estimated at £137 billion, Omnisperience’s Teresa Cottam and ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s David Wilson Explore How a Modernized Number Portability Process Can Help Solve this Growing Issue What:          While number porting is essential for a healthy competitive market because it gives customers the choice and convenience of changing service providers…
Jul 5, 2023
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Maximizing Profits and Competitiveness with Telecom Common Language

Network Element Resellers Can Maximize Profits and Competitiveness by  Speaking the Common Language of the Telecom Ecosystem ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ TruOps Common Language® enables resellers to meet customer demand with an  industry-standard resource for quickly and accurately identifying and classifying network equipment  •    What’s the News: A new ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ use case explores how Common Language benefits network element resellers and their communication service…
May 31, 2023
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ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ Attends International Telecoms Week

Legion of Telecom Superheroes to Descend Upon International Telecoms Week 2023 and Unite the Trusted Communications Ecosystem National Harbor, MD – May 16, 2023 Who: A legion of Trusted Communications Superheroes are set to descend upon International Telecoms Week 2023. Their mission? To unite the trusted communications ecosystem while fighting fraudsters and addressing the mounting challenges across the telecom ecosystem. Each equipped with unique superpowers, these heroes are battling…
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.

Upcoming Connect (X) panel with ÎÞÓǶÌÊÓƵ’s John Hayes explores the challenges, opportunities and considerations for 5G network planning and expansion  What:        Many service providers are in the early stages of the significant network upgrades required to deploy next-generation apps and services—and their ability to fully monetize 5G. Hurdles like spectrum demands, regulatory challenges, infrastructure needs and investment requirements prevent 5G connectivity…
May 3, 2023