In November 2000, Vodaphone (then J-Phone) introduced the world's first camera phone made by Sharp. It was an instant hit with Japanese youth. At the time, Vodaphone was Japan's number three service provider trailing the market leader DoCoMo, run by NTT, and the second place service provider au,...

Technology and innovation become more important determinants of corporate competitiveness, and the telecommunications sector is no exception. A good example is found in the development of mobile phones. Technological development, embodied in innovative functions from first generation (1G) to...