Title: The Prospects of m-Commerce
Implementation:
Issues and Trends
Abstract: The
recent
developments in mobile telecommunications and its spread, with over
one-third
of the world population have access to the device, have made it a
viable
platform for business transaction. The application areas that are being
addressed
include government (m-Government), commerce (m-Commerce), business
(m-Business),
payment (m-Payment), learning (m-Learning) and health (m-Health), to
mention
a few. This paper discusses the prospects of m-Commerce, the
issues, application
areas, payment system, security and the growth of mobile devices and
networks.
Similarly, the paper presents the prospect of m-Commerce particularly,
m-Banking
in Nigeria, which is the fastest growing telecommunications nation in
Africa
and the third in the world.
Authors:
Charles K. Ayo,
Uyinomen O. Ekong and
Ibukun T. Fatudimu