Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. CES 2014 may be dominating headlines this week, but some of the biggest stories in software came from companies not participating in CES, like Oracle announcing its acquisition of Corente or Apple announcing the $10 billion in app store sales in 2013. Of course there was also plenty of news from CES as well, including multiple announcements from Broadcom, AT&T’s smart car and sponsored data initiatives, and General Motor’s App Shop for Chevrolet. For these stories and more, click the links below.
- Oracle acquired Corente, a software-defined network provider. Business Insider thinks this should make Cisco nervous.
- Apple reported recently that its app store sales reached $10 billion dollars in 2013 alone.
- With this number in mind, it’s no surprise that 2013’s smartphones used seven-times the data used by smartphones in 2009.
- Broadcom made a flurry of announcements, including a software kit that enables streaming high-definition audio over Wi-Fi.
- At CES 2014, AT&T announced a sponsored data plan, allowing content providers to pay for data used by consumers accessing content from those sponsors.
- The FCC will be monitoring this new plan and could possibly intervene.
- AT&T also announced a partnership with Audi to create a smart connected car.
- Also at CES 2014, GM announced it will open a Chevrolet App Shop.
- The number of devices running the Android OS could top one billion this year.
- Samsung is reportedly testing refreshed smartphone user interfaces.
- It’s no surprise but U.S. Cellular/Amdoc’s billing error that resulted in a $50 million customer payout will negatively affect fourth-quarter results.
- Arrayent, a creator of cloud-based platforms for connected products, brings cloud compatibility to the “Internet of things.”
- Â Check out RCR Wireless News’ 2014 predictions concerning the “Internet of things,” NFV and security.
- Myriad Group announced significant subscriber growth for its MSNGR chat software service in Latin America during the fourth quarter of 2013.
- European carrier Orange jumped into the gaming software arena by purchasing a minority share in the Japanese cloud gaming company G-Cluster.
- Orange also bought a top French cyber-security company.
- Tower industry blogger Wade suggests top apps for RF field workers that are available for Apple’s iOS.
