Mobile Wireless Technology and Services: Evolution and Outlook

Recent development of wireless technologies, networking infrastructure, and mobile devices has contributed to the rapid growth of mobile commerce (m-commerce). While e-commerce continues to impact the global business environment, the focus has been directed towards wireless mobile computing. Given this trend, telecommunications is perhaps the key to all interconnection, information systems, and mobile devices. While countries such as Japan, Korea, and many European nationals are moving quickly and successfully in developing and establishing mobile commerce markets in the telecommunications industry, the United States has found itself somewhat behind in the race to establish a functional and supportive infrastructure for mcommerce.