the use of wireless mobile devices. M-commerce is considered the next generation of e-commerce and this particular technology will allow users to shop through the Internet without a plug-in terminal.
Mobile commerce can be used as an electronic wallet to make purchases, to download books for entertainment, and to surf the Web. More serious uses such as paying bills or purchasing a plane ticket that is downloaded to the mobile device can all be completed via m-commerce. Mobile commerce has caught on in some parts of the world but in other areas, such as the U.S., barriers to m-commerce exist. User limitations, security concerns and negative perceptions about m-commerce are being addressed in order to keep m-commerce a viable form of business.
