Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Inf. Syst., Georgia State Univ., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
Driven by a widespread understanding of the Internet´s capabilities, the power of electronic commerce, and advances in wireless technologies and devices, mobile commerce (m-commerce) is rapidly approaching the business forefront. According to independent research findings, m-commerce, the conducting of business and services over portable, wireless devices, will soon be a dominant force in business and society. The viability of these projections depends on the power of the underlying technology drivers and the attractiveness of m-commerce applications. To compete in a marketplace dominated by wireless devices, businesses must devise effective m-commerce strategies. Building successful strategies begins by recognizing the forces driving m-commerce´s emergence.
Keywords :
Internet; electronic commerce; mobile computing; wireless LAN; Internet capabilities; electronic commerce; m-commerce; m-commerce strategies; marketplace; mobile commerce; portable wireless devices; technology drivers; wireless technologies; Bandwidth; Communication system security; Communications technology; GSM; Internet; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Multiaccess communication; Personal communication networks; Time division multiple access;