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Events

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Conecta Chile 2025

É«»¨ĚĂwill attend Conecta Chile on September 8–9 in Santiago to discuss number portability, protection, and routing with regional telecom leaders.
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CCA Annual Convention

É«»¨ĚĂwill attend the CCA Annual Convention, Sept. 15–17, 2025, in San Antonio, TX, where regional telecom leaders gather to connect and explore innovations in the industry.
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SIPNOC 2025

É«»¨ĚĂwill attend SIPNOC 2025, held September 16–18 in Herndon, VA. As a Diamond Sponsor, É«»¨ĚĂjoins the leading voices in call authentication to advance trust in digital communications.
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Connected Britain

É«»¨ĚĂwill attend Connected Britain on Sept. 24–25 at ExCel London. The team will be onsite to explore discussions around UK connectivity and showcase involvement with TOTSCo.
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CFCA Fall Educational

Join É«»¨ĚĂat the CFCA Fall Educational, Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2025, in New Brunswick, NJ, where industry experts will address the challenges of telecom fraud.
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MEF Future of Mobile USA

Join É«»¨ĚĂat MEF Future of Mobile USA on October 13, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV. As a sponsor of “The Forum of Trust,” É«»¨ĚĂwill spotlight TruReach Intel and connect with industry leaders shaping the future of mobile.
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GSMA WAS #22

É«»¨ĚĂwill attend GSMA WAS #22 in Rome, Italy, October 20–23, 2025. The event brings together global leaders in wholesale roaming, interconnection, and solutions to address fraud, security, and operational efficiency.

In the news

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CONECTA LATAM 2021: FIRST DAY

Conecta Latam had its beginning virtually. The first day of the event featured a focus on Business Assurance, Fraud & Security and featured industry recognized speakers. The first day included a presentation by, iconectiv’s Juan Carlos Ortiz, Principal for Corporate Business Development. He discussed how iconectiv’s TruNumber Protect helps telephone companies enhance their call-blocking analytics by proactively identifying calls from high-risk and unallocated number ranges and suspicious premium-rate numbers.
Sep 21, 2021
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Special Report: The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Protection in the USA

Networks and digital devices bring both conveniences and new avenues for fraud. In 2020 alone, an overwhelming 4.7 million consumers reported fraud cases to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Technology Research Institute in partnership with É«»¨ĚĂreleased a report—The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft and Consumer Protection in the USA— which examines the complicated nature of today’s fraud and what consumers and service providers alike could do to better protect themselves.
Sep 8, 2021
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Three Steps Toward Securing Software Supply Chains

Computer code is the foundation for every piece of technology, including businesses and services. Add to that, many customers assume that if a software or firmware update comes from the vendor, it’s safe to install, creating a target attack surface for hackers and other bad actors. Michael Iwanoff, Chief Information Security Officer, gives three informative tips on how businesses can secure themselves to better their supply chains.
Aug 30, 2021
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Registered Caller™ & Centralized Telephone Number Registry

With the rise of unwanted robocalls, ignored or blocked legitimate calls have a negative impact on U.S. companies and consumers. In a virtual summit hosted by The Network Media Group, iconectiv’s Chief Technology Officer Chris Drake, alongside experts from AT&T and CTIA addressed the importance of an industry-backed centralized telephone number registry to help maintain the integrity of one of our most important methods of communication – voice calls.
Aug 24, 2021
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A Common Nomenclature Enables Faster Rollouts of 5G and New Business Models for IoT and More

5G’s expansion has been going at full force for some time now. But still some service providers aren’t as up to speed as some of the others. Certain providers have taken up the business model of capitalizing on 5G, MEC and NVF to maximize scalability, flexibility and operational efficiency while enabling new services and revenue streams. In this article iconectiv’s director of product management, Sharon Dileo, discusses how proper business models could help rollout 5G in a timely manner.
Aug 11, 2021
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The world can be SHAKEN: Service providers and regulators move to tackle the robocall challenge

Robocalling is a global epidemic that affects every corner of the world. In 2020, North America and Europe received a total of 157.4 billion robocalls. This year, American consumers alone have received nearly 22 billion in the first five months, with this number expected to reach more than 52 billion by the end of the year. In this Q&A with Vanilla Plus, iconectiv’s Chief Product Officer Michael O’Brien discusses the multiple measures being taken to tackle the global spread of robocalls and other frauds.
Aug 4, 2021
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Legitimate Businesses, Telephone Companies Now Have More Options to Present Verified Caller ID to Consumers

Legitimate businesses that rely on voice calls to reach their customers got a much-needed boost this week following the announcement by the Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) that they are expanding how trusted caller information can be established. This APNews.com article discusses how this policy change gives voice service providers that plan to use Delegate Certificates when implementing a STIR/SHAKEN framework the opportunity to have business customers register their telephone numbers with Registered Caller—the nation’s industry-backed centralized telephone number registry.
Jul 26, 2021

Press Releases

Media Contact:
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com

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Going on the offense: É«»¨ĚĂshowcases array of solutions to stop communications fraud at Telco Transformation LATAM

É«»¨ĚĂwill showcase its fraud-fighting solutions at Telco Transformation LATAM, August 27–28 in Rio, with Alberto Apablaza leading a session on strategies to combat telecom fraud and restore trust across the LATAM region.
Aug 21, 2025
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Supporting a Connected Caribbean: É«»¨ĚĂShowcases Array of Operational and Secure Communications Platforms at CANTO 2025

At CANTO 2025, É«»¨ĚĂwill showcase trusted platforms that help Caribbean telecom providers reduce fraud, optimize networks and support secure, sustainable digital growth across the region’s expanding communications landscape.
Jul 2, 2025
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iconectiv’s Sarah Halko Named Co-Chair of ATIS SNAC

iconectiv’s Sarah Halko has been named co-chair of ATIS SNAC, where she will help lead efforts to strengthen trust and integrity in toll-free voice and messaging communications through industry collaboration and regulatory expertise.
Jun 19, 2025
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BEAD’s Next Moves: New On-Demand Executive Roundtable Session Drops

Industry experts from iconectiv, Intelsat and Ookla share insights on BEAD compliance, spending transparency and digital audit tools in a new on-demand executive roundtable for state broadband officials and community stakeholders.
Jun 3, 2025
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É«»¨ĚĂJoins GSMA Open Gateway Initiative to Drive Secure, Scalable Digital Innovation

É«»¨ĚĂjoins the GSMA Open Gateway Initiative, aligning with global operators to accelerate innovation and enhance secure, scalable communications through a universal API framework.
May 28, 2025
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Attention tower companies: É«»¨ĚĂset to take the stage at Connect (X)

iconectiv’s J.C. Ortiz will present at Connect (X) on how tower companies can drive 5G growth and revenue by using a shared language and accurate site data. Discover how É«»¨ĚĂTruOps Common Language boosts visibility and collaboration with CSPs.
May 7, 2025
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New Webinar: Digital identity verification protects against AI-driven robocalling

Learn how experts from iconectiv, AT&T and ATIS are using AI-driven digital identity verification to fight robocalls, deepfakes and fraud. Discover new tools, strategies and global collaboration efforts for trusted digital communication.
Apr 29, 2025

Speaking Engagements

Stephen Breen

Stephen Breen

Director of Sales and Partnerships & Strategy for UK and EU

Stephen Breen is the Director of Sales and Partnerships & Strategy for UK and EU for iconectiv. He is responsible for providing customers with consultation on how to drive cost-efficiencies and increase their satisfaction through iconectiv’s focused platforms on data exchange, number porting and TOTSCo compliance. 

Breen is an experienced executive in the telecommunications industry with more than 25 years of experience. He previously served as Director of Partnerships for Cubit Telecom, where he led a team of Commercial and Delivery Managers in global engagement. He also holds the position of Deputy-Chair of the GSMA Wholesale Agreements & Solutions (WAS) Working Group – a global wholesale interworking and agreements-definition community. 

Breen holds degrees from Methodist College Belfast, Dublin Business School and the Technological University of Dublin.

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International Call Handling between Roaming Operators & Carriers and the role of International Transit Gateways

Stephen Breen, Director of Partnerships & Strategy – É«»¨ĚĂEurope Ltd., will speak at GSMA WAS #22 during the Fraud Session, which is set to begin on October 22, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. His session will explore best practices for identifying legitimate roaming traffic and defending against fraud.
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Alberto Apablaza

Account Director, LATAM at iconectiv

Alberto Apablaza, Director, Account Management at iconectiv, is responsible for the operations and implementation of the Number Portability in Chile and Argentina including managing new initiatives in the region. As a trusted business leader, Apablaza has demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications Industry from the beginning of his career in Chile and then in South America. He has been involved in the Chile Number Portability from its conception where he led the project program in one of the most prominent carriers in Chile. Apablaza is a Computer Science Engineer with a Master Degree in Management in Technological Entrepreneurships.

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Fighting Communications Fraud. Winning Global Trust.

At Telco Transformation LATAM, Director of Account Management, Alberto Apablaza, will explore how iconectiv’s TruNumber Protect helps telecom providers fight fraud by identifying high-risk and suspicious numbers to enable proactive call blocking.
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Cathy McMahon

Sr Director, LNPA Account Management

Cathy McMahon is Senior Director, Account Management and Industry Relations at iconectiv, and is part of the team that is overseeing the transition of the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all seven regions of the U.S. Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC). McMahon is responsible for customer relations and is actively engaged in supporting the LNPA transition to the new modern, cost efficient and secure Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) system.

As the authoritative partner of the communications industry for more than 30 years, iconectiv’s market-leading solutions enable the interconnection of networks, devices and applications for more than two billion people every day. A U.S.-based company, Telcordia Technologies, Inc., doing business as iconectiv, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson.

McMahon began her career at Bell Laboratories and has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to iconectiv, she held positions at Telcordia Technologies and Ericsson. She was also actively involved in the launch of wireless number portability in the U.S. in the early 2000s.

McMahon holds a master’s degree in systems engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics of operations research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

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CFCA KNOW Session: Making US Number Portability Data Available for Law Enforcement Investigations

iconectiv’s Cathy McMahon and Angela Seredocha will present how PortData Source and ELEP support law enforcement in fast, secure access to number portability data during investigations. Join the session on June 11 at 11:00AM EDT.
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Juan Carlos Ortiz

Principal for Corporate Business Development

Juan Carlos Ortiz is a Principal for Corporate Business Development at iconectiv. He is responsible for contributing to the continued product evolution within the TruOps platform. 

Ortiz has 34 years of experience in the Telecommunications sector performing work for customers worldwide. His expertise has focused on the analysis of the financial feasibility and risk profile of new communications service provider programs across a broad spectrum of domain areas. 

Ortiz holds a master’s degree in Operations Research and Decision Sciences from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

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Juan Carlos Ortiz to Speak on Tower Use Cases at Connect (X)

Join Juan Carlos Ortiz, Principal for Corporate Business Development at iconectiv, at Connect X in Chicago, IL, on May 14, 2025. He will present a 25-minute session on the use cases of Common Language for tower companies, showcasing how iconectiv’s solutions are revolutionizing 5G connectivity.
David Wilson

David Wilson

Vice President of Global Sales

David Wilson is the Vice President of Global Sales for iconectiv. He is responsible for leading go-to-market, business development and sales efforts. Through his work, enterprise solutions for messaging, compliance and identity verification are supported through the development and execution of sales strategies. 

Wilson is an experienced executive in the telecommunications industry with more than 30 years of experience. He previously served as the Executive Director of Numbering Market Management for Telcordia Technologies, where he managed Technical Sales Support and Contract Administrator teams. He led the efforts to define and complete technical and commercial numbering solutions in multiple countries. 

Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Notre Dame de Namur University.

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Getting Ready for Gaining Provider Led Business (GPLB) Switching

David Wilson of É«»¨ĚĂexplores how providers can prepare for Gaining Provider Led Business (GPLB) switching in the UK broadband landscape, offering practical insight into upcoming regulatory and operational shifts.
David Wilson

David Wilson

Vice President of Global Sales

David Wilson is the Vice President of Global Sales for iconectiv. He is responsible for leading go-to-market, business development and sales efforts. Through his work, enterprise solutions for messaging, compliance and identity verification are supported through the development and execution of sales strategies. 

Wilson is an experienced executive in the telecommunications industry with more than 30 years of experience. He previously served as the Executive Director of Numbering Market Management for Telcordia Technologies, where he managed Technical Sales Support and Contract Administrator teams. He led the efforts to define and complete technical and commercial numbering solutions in multiple countries. 

Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Notre Dame de Namur University.

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David Wilson to Speak at Channel Live 2025 on Business Switching

David Wilson, Vice President of Global Sales at iconectiv, will speak at Channel Live 2025 on March 19. He will join a panel discussion titled “Switching for Business Customers in the New Switching Environment,” addressing key changes in the business switching landscape.
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Juan Carlos Ortiz

Principal for Corporate Business Development

Juan Carlos Ortiz is a Principal for Corporate Business Development at iconectiv. He is responsible for contributing to the continued product evolution within the TruOps platform. 

Ortiz has 34 years of experience in the Telecommunications sector performing work for customers worldwide. His expertise has focused on the analysis of the financial feasibility and risk profile of new communications service provider programs across a broad spectrum of domain areas. 

Ortiz holds a master’s degree in Operations Research and Decision Sciences from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

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Operational Innovation: A Carrier’s Competitive Edge

É«»¨ĚĂjoins CCA’s Business Innovation Group on March 11, 2025, for a session on optimizing operational efficiencies through real-time authoritative data access. Learn how innovative platforms can enhance network management and service delivery. iconectiv’s JC Ortiz and Theresa Feil Sumpter will be participating in this virtual event.