Definition of m-commerce

M-Commerce has been defined as the "use of handheld wireless devices to communicate,interact, and transact via high-speed connection to the Internet.
With the introduction of advanced phone technology, consumers of mobile devices will be able to access content and services anytime, anywhere. For example, they will be able to us wireless devices to access banking accounts and pay bills, receive stock quotes and initiat
buy/sell transactions, or receive special promotions and generate orders from any place at anytime.

There are a number of different types of electronic commerce that are likely to emerge:
 
    Business to Business - Electronic transactions that are conducted as part of trading, for
    example, the payment for the supply of goods between a producer and a wholesaler.

    Business to Consumer - Involves businesses selling their goods and services directly to
    consumers.

    Consumer to Consumer - Such as auctions and classified ad purchases.
 
The focus of this paper is primarily on issues that could arise in the conduct of Business to
Consumer (B2C) transactions, such as shopping or paying for services using a mobile phone