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Common Interest Group on Routing and Rating October 2025

Common Language IAB & TAG October 2025

Somos Summit
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In the news
Industry Views: AI, chatbots and banking
SMS/MMS text messaging can help local governments and public-safety agencies connect to the public
New Messaging Solution Helps Companies Avoid Spamming
iconectiv Raises Alarm Over Mobile Number Porting
iconectiv's Sangeeta Roy named to WICT '17 rising leaders program
How to Build a Business-Ready Internet of Things: Standardization
TIA Now: IoT Implications of Identity Fraud for Carriers
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Press Releases
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com
U.S. program calls for industry-standard framework to streamline BEAD-funded projects, says iconectiv
New Webinar: Mobile network providers capitalize on data centers
Shining light on the evolving broadband switching environment at Channel Live UK
Going on the offense at MWC Barcelona 2025: tackling fintech fraud in an AI and mobile-first era
iconectiv revolutionizes outbound voice communications with new compliance-centric TruOps TRA Telemarketing Data Source (TDS) solution
iconectiv UK Limited provides SaaS software platform to b4b Group for the New UK Broadband Switching Mandate
STI-GA Executes New Agreements with ATIS and ŇůĂńĐÇżŐ to Continue Advancing Industry Robocall Mitigation Efforts
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Speaking Engagements

Michael O'Brien
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Michael O’Brien is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Business Development at iconectiv. He is responsible for executing on the company’s strategy and driving new pathways of sustainable growth for the company.
O’Brien is an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience in the mobile communications industry. Prior to joining iconectiv, he served as Group Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Syniverse, where he focused on product and geographic expansion to support the company’s strategic priorities.
O’Brien was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Roaming and Interconnect Industry by Rocco Research in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from the University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Fintech and Mobile Commerce Summit @ MWC Barcelona: Michael O'Brien on Combating Call Fraud

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 & ŇůĂńĐÇżŐ (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.
Driving the Future of Professional Communications: iconectiv joins FCS Monthly Members Meeting to Champion Resilient Connectivity for UK Businesses

Bob Grant
Principal Product Manager at iconectiv
Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager at iconectiv, is responsible for setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for TruOps TRA and TruReach Certify. His role entails working collaboratively across all functions within the organization to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of goals and resources.
Grant has more than 20 years of experience managing products in the telecommunications industry. Before joining iconectiv, Grant served as Channel Operations Director for Avaya.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Empowering Connectivity: iconectiv Attends Broadband Nation Expo 2024 to Drive Seamless and Secure Digital Transformation

Alberto Apablaza
Account Director, LATAM at iconectiv
Alberto Apablaza is the Director of Account Manager at iconectiv. He 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.
Apablaza is a Computer Science Engineer with a master’s degree in management in Technological Entrepreneurships and more than 20 years of proven experience in the field of telecommunications. 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.
iconectiv at Conecta Chile: Pioneering Connectivity and Innovation in the LATAM Telecom Industry

Bob Grant
Principal Product Manager at iconectiv
Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager at iconectiv, is responsible for setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for TruOps TRA and TruReach Certify. His role entails working collaboratively across all functions within the organization to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of goals and resources.
Grant has more than 20 years of experience managing products in the telecommunications industry. Before joining iconectiv, Grant served as Channel Operations Director for Avaya.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Angelica Ford
Sr. Account Director
Angelica Ford, Global Senior Account Director at iconectiv, is responsible for the operations and implementation of number portability, number management, Common Language and more in the Latin America Region.
Angelica as a trusted business leader with more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications and sales, she has a demonstrated history of working worldwide. Previously, she worked in numerous management and expansion roles from sales engineering to new business development.
She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Howard University.
Common Language and Cross Border Authentication at CABASE Internet Day

Michael O'Brien
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Michael O’Brien is Executive Vice President of Business Development at iconectiv. He is responsible for executing on the company’s strategy and driving new pathways of sustainable growth for the company.
An experienced industry veteran, O’Brien has more than 30 years of experience in the mobile communications industry. He most recently served as Group Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Syniverse, where he focused on product and geographic expansion to support the company’s strategic priorities.
O’Brien was recently named one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Roaming and Interconnect Industry by Rocco Research. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from the University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
VanillaPlus Webinar with iconectiv

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.
iconectiv Session During UK WISPA Spring 2024 Members Meeting
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