First Orion has been named the Telecommunications Solution Provider of the Year in the 2025 Mobile Breakthrough Awards, recognizing the company's innovative approach to addressing the erosion of trust in voice communication caused by spam calls, illegal robocalls, and anonymous numbers. The annual awards program identifies top companies, technologies, and products driving innovation across the global mobile and wireless industry. The company's branded communication solutions restore consumer confidence by enabling businesses to display their name, logo, and reason for calling directly on recipients' screens, transforming unknown numbers into recognized, trusted interactions. This technology has demonstrated proven results including higher answer rates, reduced fraud, and stronger engagement for leading brands, contributing to the company earning this industry distinction.
Our mission is simple yet powerful — to make every call worth answering, said Scott Hambuchen, CEO of First Orion. This recognition from Mobile Breakthrough reinforces our belief that trust is the cornerstone of modern communication. We're proud to lead the way in restoring confidence in the phone call and helping brands connect with customers transparently and reliably. First Orion's technology is deeply integrated with major U.S. wireless carriers, allowing its branded calling solutions to function seamlessly across networks, devices, and operating systems. This carrier-backed integration provides enterprises with unmatched reach and reliability while helping consumers identify legitimate calls from recognized brands. The approach represents a significant shift in how businesses and consumers interact through voice communication, reducing fraud and improving engagement rates across the industry.
With millions of branded calls delivered each day, First Orion continues to pioneer the transformation of voice communication from an uncertain interruption into a reliable, brand-driven experience. The Mobile Breakthrough Awards program, part of Tech Breakthrough, provides public recognition for achievements in breakthrough mobile companies and products across categories including cloud computing, mobile management and security, wireless and broadband, mobile analytics, IoT and smart city technology. More information about the awards program can be found at MobileBreakthroughAwards.com. This award matters because it validates a technological solution to a widespread problem that affects both consumer trust and business efficiency. The implications are substantial for sales and customer relationship management, as the technology directly addresses the challenge of declining answer rates and customer skepticism toward unknown callers. By making business calls more transparent and trustworthy, companies can improve customer engagement, reduce missed opportunities, and strengthen relationships. The integration with major carriers ensures broad adoption and reliability, potentially setting a new standard for voice communication in business contexts. As spam and fraud continue to plague phone networks, solutions like First Orion's become increasingly critical for maintaining effective communication channels between businesses and their customers.
