Wireless connectivity and its relationship to emerging economies: the example of China. (8th July 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fjermestad, Jerry; Passerini, Katia; Bartolacci, Michael R.; Patten, Karen
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile communications. Volume 6:Number 5(2008)
• Page Start: 633
• Page End: 645
• Publication Date: 2008-07-08
• Subjects: emerging economies -- global connectivity -- mobile communications -- wireless telecommunications -- China -- wireless connectivity -- wireless networks; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; 384.53
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-949X

Abstract

This paper explores the impact of wireless telecommunications on emerging economies while focusing on the progress made recently by China in a comparison to the US. The implications for developing economies, like China, and their potential for moving past other nations with established, traditional architectures are significant. China's lack of traditional fixed-line telecommunications architecture has prepared to seemingly 'leapfrog' other countries like the US with its use of widespread wireless technologies. Finally, we discuss the major challenges to China and the US.