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Vivisecting WhatsApp in Cellular Networks: Servers, Flows, and Quality of Experience
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2015
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Instant Multimedia Messaging (IMM) applications are increasing their popularity in cellular networks, rapidly taking over the traditional SMS and MMS messaging service. This paper presents the first large-scale characterization of WhatsApp, the new giant in IMM. Understanding how it works is paramount for cellular operators and service providers, both to assess its impact on the network as well as gaining know how for tracking its growing usage. Through the combined analysis of passive
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-17172-2_4
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