[quote=AN][quote=spdrun]That’s not due to Lollipop itself, but some “customization” shitware that the manufacturer chose to ram down your throat.[/quote]Yep, I have no idea why OEM do this kind of stuff. Makes no sense to me.[/quote]

The reason is simple. It makes them money. They can get paid by bloatware software publishers per installation sold. If the carrier itself appears to be the publisher (ex: “AT&T Navigation”), then you can be sure the motivation is the same. It’s either an add-on service they sell or a way to tie into 3rd party offerings.