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May 21, 2013

CTIA 2013: Day One

Posted by Rob Mesirow

CTIA 2013 begins today with the keynote speakers (also streamed live) at 9 a.m.  PDT with:

Then we have a Power Panel, moderated by our 2013 Chairwoman and President & CEO of U.S. Cellular Mary Dillon:

  • Beth Jacob, EVP of Target Technology Services and Chief Information Officer of Target,
  • Mary Chan, President and Global Connected Consumer of General Motors,
  • Peggy Johnson, EVP and President of Global Market Development of Qualcomm,
  • Allison Cerra, VP of Global Marketing and Communications of Alcatel-Lucent and
  • Gerri Martin-Flickinger, SVP and Chief Information Officer of Adobe.

Finally, attendees will hear from:

  • Michael Saylor, Founder, Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy and the author of The Mobile Wave

After the keynotes, the show floor opens. We also have the CTIA Thought Leadership Conference from 11:45 to 5 p.m.

We’re excited to offer a first of its kind Cybersecurity Summit which kick off with a plenary keynote panel  from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.:

  • Ari Schwartz, Senior Policy Advisor of the US Department of Commerce
  • Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)
  • Chris Doggett, Senior VP of Corporate Sales in North America of Kaspersky lab and
  • Chris Boyer, Assistant Vice President Public Policy of AT&T

Here are some of the “can’t miss” panels and events:

 

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May 20, 2013

CTIA2013 Prep and Preview

Posted by John Walls

Exhibitors are transforming the show floor of the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas into North America's largest wireless show. Watch the final preparations and hear from CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent and Vice President and Show Director Rob Mesirow.

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May 20, 2013

Why the U.S. Has One of the Lowest Malware Infection Rates

Posted by John Marinho

As wireless devices become more innovative, they also become more attractive targets to cyberthieves. Due to the U.S. wireless industry’s continued investment in smart and innovative solutions and vigilance in identifying potential threats, the U.S. has one of the lowest device infection rates in the world, between 0.2 and 2 percent.

Other countries are not so lucky. Due to insufficient safeguards, in some countries (especially Eastern Europe and Russia) wireless devices are very vulnerable:

  • Based on industry reports Russia’s infection rate is estimated to be 41.6 percent, with their infection rates in app stores reaching more than 90 percent.
  • Around 50 percent of the malicious BadNews-infected apps are in Russian, with fake ads prompting users to “update” or download a new app.
  • Unofficial app stores in China have an estimated infection rate of between 55 and 77 percent, leading to the government to prevent users from downloading paid apps to mitigate infections in apps that automatically update.

We provide more information on the U.S. wireless industry’s efforts against infected apps and malware. We have also provided tips on how to protect your mobile device.

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May 20, 2013

How to Remove your Personal Information on your Cellphone

Posted by John Marinho

Recycling or donating your old devices (and accessories) is great, but make sure you first remove all of your personal information.

To remove your personal information from your cellphone, CTIA offers these eight simple tips:

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May 20, 2013

How to Protect Your Mobile Wallet

Posted by John Marinho

It’s only a matter of time until we solely rely on our cellphones as our wallets. Until then, there are lots of users adopting their mobile devices for banking, payments and shopping.

Unfortunately, this increased convenience may make you a more attractive target for cyberthieves.

To help consumers keep their financial information ...

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May 20, 2013

CTIA 2013 Pre-Conference Begins Today!

Posted by Rob Mesirow

CTIA 2013 officially begins tomorrow, but there’s lots happening today as part of our pre-conference partner events and seminars.

Attendee, exhibitor and media registration is open today from 8-5 pm at the Sands. We’ll also have videos, photos and stories on our show highlights website throughout the ...

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May 15, 2013

Announcing Speakers for CTIA-FCBA State and Federal Policy Panels at CTIA 2013

Posted by Jamie Hastings

We just released our CTIA-FCBA State and Federal Policy Panels at CTIA 2013 and have a fantastic lineup of speakers and moderators. Our group will have a diverse background – from federal and state policymakers to reporters to our members, there’s a depth and variety of experiences that ...

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May 15, 2013

The Smartest Buoy in the Bay

Posted by John Walls

For more than 300 years catching fish, oysters and the famous Chesapeake Blue Crab has been a major economic driver for many Maryland residents. By using wireless interpretive buoys, vital data and information, such as speed and direction of the currents, are being transmitted to the watermen and charter captains ...

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