The convergence of mobile data phones, consumer electronics, and wallets: Lessons from Japan

Telematics and Informatics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 180-191

  Weber, Arnd ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Camera handsets; Convergence; i mode; Infrastructure competition; Mobile Internet; Mobile music; Push e mail; Spectrum regulation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; CONSUMER ELECTRONICS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; INTERNET; MOBILE PHONES; TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY;

CAMERA HANDSETS; INFRASTRUCTURE COMPETITION; MOBILE INTERNET; MOBILE MUSIC; PUSH E-MAIL; SPECTRUM REGULATION;

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

EID: 34249340797     PISSN: 07365853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2007.01.014     Document Type: Article

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