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How the mobile communication markets differ in China, the U.S., and Europe

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Xiaoni Zhang,

Victor R. PrybutokAuthors Info & Claims

Communications of the ACM, Volume 48, Issue 3

Pages 111 - 114

https://doi.org/10.1145/1047671.1047678

Published: 01 March 2005 Publication History

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Despite the 2001 downturn in the global telecommunications market, the mobile penetration rate in China is increasing due to the elimination or reduction of mobile connection fees. The mobile market worldwide is dynamic in terms of technology development, and competition is aggressive. The potential size and growth rate of the Chinese, U.S., and European mobile markets warrant examination of the state of their wireless development. Here, we explore that growth by examining the differences among the three regions, especially those in mobile consumer demographics, Short Message Service (SMS) usage, and 3G technology.

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Communications of the ACM Volume 48, Issue 3

The disappearing computer

March 2005

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DOI:10.1145/1047671

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