RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise CPaaS
provider Bandwidth announces today that it has successfully
partnered with Verizon on implementing STIR/SHAKEN call
authentication between the Verizon Wireless and Bandwidth carrier
networks. The new interoperability allows Bandwidth and Verizon to
more accurately authenticate and verify traffic routed between the
two carriers.
As a brief background, the STIR/SHAKEN standards have been
developed by telecom industry experts as a step to help stop fraud
and abuse in the form of robocalling and inappropriately spoofed
numbers. While STIR/SHAKEN will not by itself eliminate or block
unwanted robocalls, it is a critical tool to support providers as
they build out functionality that restores trust in Caller ID,
thereby helping consumers avoid bad calls and get good ones.
"If I don't recognize who's calling me, I don't answer my
phone," said Scott Mullen, CTO of
Bandwidth. "I'm sure a lot of consumers feel the same way. The
ultimate goal here is to rebuild consumer's confidence so calls get
answered, and people begin to communicate directly again. This
partnership with Verizon is a huge step in the right
direction."
"We're excited to work with Bandwidth in deploying STIR/SHAKEN
technology in our network," said Joe
Russo, Verizon SVP of Network Operations. "Every day we're
taking additional steps, using various technologies, to help keep
annoying robocalls from harassing our customers. As we actively
deploy STIR/SHAKEN in our network with Bandwidth and others, we're
another step closer to bringing real and sustainable relief to
consumers and businesses, including restoring trust in Caller ID
services."
Bandwidth is committed to furthering its industry leading work
through on-going efforts with Verizon and others to help ensure
that consumers see the benefits of this promising technology.
Mullen went on to say, "The industry as a whole has a long road
ahead to fully eliminate illegal robocalls. As we interop with
additional carriers we hope to see the same level of positive
communication and collaboration that we experienced with
Verizon."
Moving into 2020, the amount of authenticated and verified
traffic passed between Bandwidth and Verizon will continue to ramp
and increase. Ultimately, Bandwidth and Verizon are working towards
100% peered voice traffic being STIR/SHAKEN attested.
To learn more about this effort, and the STIR/SHAKEN protocols,
visit: "What is STIR/SHAKEN and How Does it
Impact Robocalling?"
About Bandwidth
Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a software company focused on
communications for the enterprise. Companies like Google,
Microsoft, and RingCentral use Bandwidth's APIs to easily embed
voice, messaging and 9-1-1 access into software and applications.
Bandwidth is the first and only CPaaS provider offering a robust
selection of communications APIs built around their own nationwide
IP voice network – one of the largest in the nation. More
information available at www.bandwidth.com.
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