Challenges and drivers in the 4G evolution in Korea

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 297-312

  Shin, Dong Hee ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

4G; Actor network theory; ANT; Korean mobile market; Mobile communication; Socio technical perspective

Indexed keywords

ACTOR NETWORK THEORY; CASE ANALYSIS; COMPLEX INTERACTION; MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS; MOBILE ENVIRONMENTS; MOBILE MARKETS; MOBILE TECHNOLOGY; NEXT GENERATION NETWORK; SOCIO-TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE; SOCIOTECHNICAL; TECHNICAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

CIRCUIT THEORY; INFORMATION THEORY; MOBILE PHONES; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

WIRELESS NETWORKS;

EID: 77952201712     PISSN: 1470949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2010.032976     Document Type: Article

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