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Mobile Commerce (m-commerce)

Definition

The buying and selling of goods and services through wireless handheld devices such as cellular telephone and personal digital assistants.

Deep Dive

Mobile Commerce, or m-commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods and services using wireless handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets. It represents a significant evolution of e-commerce, enabling transactions to occur anytime, anywhere, freeing consumers from the constraints of desktop computers. M-commerce encompasses various activities, including mobile banking, mobile ticketing, digital content purchases, and physical product shopping via dedicated apps or mobile-optimized websites.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1Purchasing movie tickets via a cinema's mobile app
  • 2Ordering food delivery through a smartphone app
  • 3Using a banking app to transfer funds

Related Terms

E-commerceMobile PaymentDigital Wallet

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