Mobile Commerce and Nomadic Computing

With the recent advances in mobile technology, people can be connected 24/7 with easier access for mobile commerce the world over. Even if not everyone will be using mobile devices in the future, nomadic computing nevertheless will allow a whole new level of connectivity for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and buyers and sellers in digital commerce. People will be able to choose one, a couple or all of these devices to be connected. The technology is there today already, and the time is right for further technological innovation. With easier connections and more availability, m-commerce and nomadic computing are likely to grow dramatically. Nevertheless, there are going to be important technical, managerial and economic issues that will arise around mobile commerce, which will be worthwhile to understand and resolve.