Section 1. Basic Concepts -- 1. Mobile Computing: Technology Challenges, Constraints, and Standards -- 2. Business Model Typology for Mobile Commerce -- 3. Security and Trust in Mobile Multimedia -- 4. Data Dissemination in Mobile Environments -- 5. A Taxonomy of Database Operations on Mobile...

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"This book fosters a scientific understanding of mobile services, providing a timely publication of current research efforts, and forecasts future trends in the mobile services industry"--Provided by publisher.

Regulators and policy makers should boost competition among mobile telephone operators to cut the high prices being charged for international data roaming. Analysis of pricing plans at 68 operators in the 34 OECD countries points to a strong case for new consumer protection and empowerment measures.