MIS211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mobile Telephony, Telecommuting, Australian Communications And Media Authority
1 Oct 2018
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Mobile services: mobile telephony enables people to communicate on the move, the internet provides helpful, easy to access and use services, the two technologies above have converged to create mobile services. Opportunity knocks: mobile devices have surged in popularity in many countries: In december 2011, 88% of the australian population (over 14 years old) owned or used a mobile phone, compared with 83% in 2007. A recent survey (acma) showed ownership of smartphones by 49% of australian adults in may 2012. A recent ofcom study showed that 24% of australian adults owned tablets. Companies saw an opportunity and so did employees. Flexibility and accessibility: workers to be able to work from anywhere, any-time, using any device. Pervasiveness: for example, in the united states: Around 78% of us professional employees use a mobile device for work purposes. Around 65% of us professional workers require mobile connectivity to do their jobs.
