M-commerce involves using mobile devices to transact, communicate, and entertain through wireless networks. It combines e-commerce and wireless web capabilities. Key features of m-commerce include cash deposits/withdrawals, third party deposits, retail purchases, prepaid top-ups, cash transfers, and bill payments. Mobile devices must support barcode scanning, display, and data transmission for point-of-sale transactions. Technologies used include GSM, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, SMS, and MMS. Information is provided by global electronic parties and data synchronization networks. Transactions are facilitated through infrastructure involving multiple steps. Applications include advertising, in-store navigation, comparisons, payments, publications, ticketing, and catalogs. Adv
What is M_Commerce?
Useof mobile devices to
Transact
Communicate
Entertain
In simple terms,
M_commerce = E_commerce + Wireless Web
3.
Features of m-Commerce
Provisionfor cash deposits and withdrawals.
Ability for third parties to make deposits into a user account.
Ability to make retail purchase.
Over-the-air prepaid top-ups using the cash already in the
account.
The ability to transfer cash between users account.
Provision for bill payments.
4.
Mobile Devices
Should becapable of
Bar code Scanning
Bar code Display
to connect to a data
communication network to
transmit the necessary
information at the POS .
The device must use an
identification method to
uniquely and correctly
identify the buyer and the
information sent by the
buyer.
5.
Protocols Used
GSM
3G
EnhancedData Rate For GSM Evolution (EDGE)
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
Advantages
.
More Convenience:the small size and ease of use of mobile receivers
,coupled with freedom from problems caused by infrastructure, makes
for a higher degree of user convenience.
Expanded Reach: the presences of wireless link between the customer
and the service provider eliminates the need for a fixed interface such
as a computer for communication.
Quick access: connecting through a mobile is faster than dial-up
connections using wire line modems.
Instant Connectivity(2.5G): Instant connectivity or “always on” is
becoming more prevalent .