M-Commerce: Mobile Electronic Commerce

Abstract

In the next few years, we are likely to see dramatically improved wireless communication technologies and small handheld access devices (HADs) such as Internet-enabled cellphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). These converging trends open new possibilities for electronic commerce. These new possibilities often are discussed under the banner of m-commerce or mobile electronic commerce. This chapter looks at device trends, wireless communication trends, potential applications and potential problems in m-commerce.