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First Orion
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About the partner
About First Orion
Branded Calling for Real Brand Engagement
First Orion is a U.S.-based branded caller ID and call-protection company headquartered in North Little Rock, AR, providing branded calling (ENGAGE), call protection (PrivacyStar / Hiya competitor), and call analytics for enterprises and mobile carriers. First Orion’s branded calling service displays the enterprise brand and call reason on consumer phones, improving answer rates 20-50%, and is a major STIR/SHAKEN ecosystem player. Customers include T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Boost Mobile, and major Fortune 500 enterprises.
Why teams choose First Orion
- Pioneer of branded caller ID display on consumer phones
- Default caller ID on T-Mobile / MetroPCS / Boost (200M+ subscribers)
- STIR/SHAKEN attestation expert
- 20-50% answer rate improvement claims
- Strong financial services, healthcare, insurance customer base
- Arkansas-headquartered with major U.S. carrier relationships
- PCI-DSS Level 1 for sensitive call data
Capabilities we have validated
- Branded caller ID display
- Default on T-Mobile/MetroPCS/Boost (200M+ subscribers)
- STIR/SHAKEN attestation services
- Call analytics with answer-rate metrics
- Brand reputation management
- PrivacyStar consumer caller ID
- PCI Level 1 compliant
Recognition & proof points
- Telly Awards
- INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence
- Best Place to Work Arkansas
- Multiple TCPA / call analytics awards
AI in the offering
ML-driven call analytics for brand reputation scoring, fraud detection, and STIR/SHAKEN signal interpretation.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by First Orion
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Voice AI / Conversational AI
First Orion's ENGAGE branded communication suite displays an enterprise's brand name and call reason on consumer phones, transforming outbound calling into a recognizable, trusted interaction. The INFORM Branded Call capability improves how enterprises reach customers across major U.S. carrier networks.
Branded caller ID pioneer — First Orion pioneered branded caller ID display on consumer phones.
200M+ subscriber reach — Set as default caller ID across T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Boost, reaching over 200M subscribers.
Higher answer rates — Branded calling is associated with 20-50% answer-rate improvement claims.
Integrates with T-MobileMetroPCSBoost Mobile
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Brand / Digital Risk Protection
First Orion's PROTECT brand reputation management and reputation restoration services help enterprises monitor and defend how their phone numbers and brand appear to consumers, countering spoofing and reputation damage in the calling ecosystem.
Reputation restoration — Dedicated services restore and protect enterprise calling reputation across carriers.
Industry-specific focus — Strong customer base in financial services, healthcare, and insurance where trust is critical.
PCI Level 1 handling — Maintains PCI-DSS Level 1 standards for handling sensitive call data.
Integrates with STIR/SHAKEN ecosystemCarrier networks
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Bot / Fraud Protection
First Orion delivers STIR/SHAKEN attestation services and PrivacyStar consumer caller ID to combat spoofing, fraud, and unwanted calls, drawing on deep expertise as a major participant in the STIR/SHAKEN call-authentication ecosystem.
STIR/SHAKEN expertise — Recognized expert in STIR/SHAKEN call attestation across the U.S. carrier ecosystem.
Consumer protection app — PrivacyStar provides consumer caller ID and call-blocking against fraudulent calls.
Carrier-grade relationships — Major U.S. carrier relationships enable network-level fraud defense.
Integrates with STIR/SHAKEN ecosystemMobile OSCarrier networks
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Implementation & Onboarding
First Orion provides implementation services to onboard enterprises onto its branded calling and call-protection platform, including configuration across carrier networks and CCaaS environments.
Delivery: Delivered as professional implementation services spanning SaaS and custom enterprise deployments.
Carrier-integrated setup — Onboarding leverages direct relationships with major U.S. carriers.
Enterprise-ready — Supports both standard SaaS and custom enterprise implementations.
Integrates with CCaaS platformsCarrier networks
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Customer Success
First Orion supports enterprise customers in maximizing branded-calling outcomes such as answer rates, drawing on call analytics and answer-rate metrics to demonstrate value.
Delivery: Delivered as ongoing customer success engagement backed by call analytics reporting.
Metrics-driven — Call analytics with answer-rate metrics quantify branded-calling impact.
Regulated-industry focus — Experience serving financial services, healthcare, and insurance accounts.
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24/7 Support
First Orion provides ongoing support for its branded calling and call-protection services to enterprises and carrier partners reliant on always-on calling performance.
Delivery: Delivered as ongoing support tied to SaaS subscription and enterprise agreements.
Carrier-scale reliability — Supports services running as default caller ID for 200M+ subscribers.
Sensitive-data ready — PCI-DSS Level 1 controls protect sensitive call data in support operations.
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Integration Services
First Orion offers API integrations and channel partnerships that connect its branded calling and analytics capabilities into carrier networks and CCaaS platforms used by enterprises.
Delivery: Delivered through API integrations and channel partnerships with carriers and CCaaS providers.
API-driven integration — API integrations embed branded calling into existing communication stacks.
Carrier and CCaaS channels — Channel partnerships with carriers and CCaaS platforms extend reach.
Integrates with CCaaS platformsCarrier networksSTIR/SHAKEN ecosystem
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting First Orion — 4 documents.
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