Cable / Telecom News

Zero-rating plans spark rise in fraud: Sandvine


WATERLOO, ON – Zero-rating fraudsters use 300% more data than the average subscriber if left undetected, according to data from Sandvine.Sandvine’s new Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight: Zero-Rating Fraud report is based on data collected from an unnamed tier-1 mobile access network and examines how some subscribers on the network are using HTTP header injection to commit fraud and exploit the operator’s decision to zero-rate their website and subscriber portal.Zero-rating is a data offering that benefits subscribers by enabling unlimited usage of one or many applications, services, or websites, for a fixed (or zero) price. This approach is often used by...