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What is M-Commerce (Mobile Commerce)

Chapter 417
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
The ability to browse, interact with and make payment for goods and services directly from mobile terminals such as cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and portable computers.
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Mobile Telecommunications and M-Commerce Applications
Clarence N.W. Tan (Bond University, Australia) and Tiok-Woo Teo (Bond University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 5
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch417
Abstract
This article presents an overview of prevailing trends and developments shaping mobile commerce (m-commerce) and the wireless economy. A review of wireless telecommunications infrastructure attempts to demystify the evolving technology landscape. Mobile Internet deployment and adoption demographics are highlighted, as are innovative wireless applications and current m-commerce issues.
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