Philips was born on the 6th December 1981 in the small fishing town of Tarakan, East Kalimantan. His family moved to Jakarta when he was 6 as his father seeks to establish his business. There, he completed his primary school education before being sent to singapore to further his studies. He is currently pursuing a degree in mass communication in QUT.
Peifer, J.W. (2005) “Mobile Wireless Technologies for Rehabilitation and Independence,�? Journals of Rehabilitation Research and Development vol.42, no.2, pp. 7-10.
In this article, Peifer explores how mobile wireless technologies are changing human interactions. Combined with advances in computing, wireless technologies are enabling new applications that can simplify daily activities, increase independence and improve quality of life, especially for people with all types of disabilities. For example, Radio Frequency Identifications (RFID) tags, which are small, require no power and cheap, can be can be built into structures to mark navigation landmarks such as doorways and bus stops. This application can help the blind to navigate their way through the surroundings. Mobile communications, complemented by a collection of sensors and devices that communicate with one another over local- and wide-area network will allow family and caregivers to stay in touch at all times. Despite the potential wireless technologies, there is a need to make the technology accessible. The present mobile phones, for example, have complicated features, small displays and small buttons which make the technology difficult to use for people with disabilities.
Steinbock, D. (2003) “Toward a Mobile Information Society,�? Georgetown Journal of International Affairs vol.4, no.2, pp. 120-126.
In this article, Steinbock explores the impact of mobile, individualised and interactive devices have on the existing pattern of media consumption. War reporting, for example, will be affected by these devices. Camera phones with multimedia messaging (MMS) capabilities can record anything, anytime and anywhere to worldwide audience in real time. As these camera phones become more and more common, it will transform international media communication and pose challenges to diplomacy. The mobility revolution will result in the transition of bargaining power from government elites to individual consumers. Unlike the CNN effect, which is regional, centralized, industry driven, top-down and one-way, the effect of highly-individualised mobile media will be worldwide, distributed, market-driven, bottom-up, and two way, a challenge for government agencies, diplomats and international media practitioners.
Bangsberg, P.T. (2000) “APL Goes Wireless so Customers Can Track Shipments,�? Journal of Commerce, 31 May, p.12.
This article examines a possible application of wireless technology which may impact global communication. APL Ltd, a shipping company, is introducing hand-held wireless technology so that their customers can keep track of shipments and access other information while on the move. The company is utilising widely used wireless technology in Asia and Europe to make it easier for business transactions. By using WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), ALP’s on-line tracking is accessible even at places that have no internet access. Customers can review the date a shipment left and monitor its journey from their mobile phones by keying in a bill-of-lading number.
Tribute, A. (2004) “Constant Communication is the Future,�? Printweek, 9 Dec, p.19.
In this article, Tribute explores how wireless technologies such as WiFi and 3G will impact the global media communication. Unlike the internet, which for many years was limited to be a wired form of communication, Wireless technologies such as WiFi has allowed mobile access to the internet, limited only by the coverage of WiFi hotspots or within a closed office environment. These hot-spots are growing in hotels, coffee shops, airports, travel and retail centres. Likewise, 3G cellular technologies allow unwired high-speed internet access on mobile phones. As these technologies grow, new ways of disseminating information must be identified and people can expect to have news and other information delivered to them on a continuous basis.
Ishii, K. (2004) “Internet Use via Mobile Phone in Japan,�? Telecommunications Policy, vol.28, no.1, pp.43-58.
This article studies the social and cultural factors in mobile Internet use in Japan, using the success of i-mode. i-mode was launched in February 1999 and attracted more than 33 million users in three years. One of the technological reasons for its success is that NTT DoCoMo adopted a subset oh HTML, the Compact HTML, as the language that makes i-mode websites easy to create. The study conducted revealed that the mobile internet serves different social functions from the PC internet. The mobile internet enhances the users’ sociability with friends and family. The study also shows that mobile internet may develop differently in other countries subject to local culture and customs. Therefore, there is a need to understand how cultural factors affect telecommunication behaviours such as mobile internet, so that global telecommunication can function synchronously.
Kumar. S. (2003) “Mobile Communications: Evolution and Impact on Business Operations,�? Technovation, vol.23, no.6, pp.515-520.
In this article, Kumar discusses how handheld mobile devices such as cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) have grown, as well as their application. As a result of a powerful confluence of technological, economic and social forces, the telecommunication services are rapidly changing. Today, mobile phones are replacing the conventional telephones in residential use as mobile and wireless technologies are becoming increasingly pervasive. This is because wireless networks allow users the flexibility and convenience of not having to be bound by cables. Today, cell phones are changing the way people conduct their daily transactions. In Canada, for example, motorists no longer pay for their petrol using cash. Instead, they simply wave a radio frequency identification tag at petrol pumps to debit the cost from their bank account. Japanese consumers are buying goods over the cell phone, with the cost billed as part of their monthly phone bill. In Finland, cell phone users can pay for mobile purchases by sending a text message to a telephone company called Sonera.
Barnes, S.J. (2002) “Under the Skin: Short-range Embedded Wireless Technology,�? International Journal of Information Management, vol.22, no.3, pp.165-179.
In this article, Barnes examines the range of technologies available for short-range embedded wireless interactivity. It explores some of the key areas of application in the home, workplace, in-transit, and for public spaces as well as the advantages and problems with these applications. The article gives a brief description and comparison of the various short-range radio connections via embedded wireless devices, which includes Bluetooth, IrDA (Infrared Data Association), DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications), HomeRF (Home Radio Frequency) as well as UWB (Ultra-Wideband Radio). Some of the application mentioned includes the use of wireless technologies such as Bluetooth are removing all cabling within the office or other workplace. Embedded wireless also allows networking between people in the workplace- via a wireless LAN. This ‘workplace’ is not restricted to any physical location. For example, groups can work collaboratively in a coffee shop. For business people who travels considerably, wireless technologies such as Bluetooth allows them to stay connected while in-transit. Using the mobile phone as the wide-area network connection, they can connect to the internet to receive e-mails or access other corporate systems. Commercially, there are many applications of short range wireless technology. Inbound and outbound logistics can be accurately monitored using wireless information technology. For example, IBM’s route sales solutions allow adjusting and printing invoices from a vehicle, deliver access to customer details, and the tracking of goods. For the roaming users, PDAs and smart phones could be used as mobile electronic cash, eliminating the hassle of having to exchange into the right currency every time the use moves from one country to the next. The benefits of these short-range wireless technologies are flexibility, affordability, ubiquity, simplicity and interactivity. However, there are issues hampering these applications to the market. These include the availability of suitable software, standardization, network transmission requirements and security of wireless information.
Sharma, C. (2001) “Chapter 4: The Wireless Internet Applications and Services Landscape,�? in Sharma, C. (ed.) Wireless Internet Enterprise Applications, pp. 47-67, ISBN 0471393827.
In this chapter, Sharma evaluates the types of applications and services that are being rolled out in the consumer marketplace. The chapter focuses on applications and services that are primarily business-to-consumer. Media publishing companies such as CNN are reformatting their content to allow users to browse through them through wireless devices. These devices can also be used to surf for information such as weather, sports scores, airline schedules, traffic information and city guides. Aside from being a mobile information dissemination tool, the wireless internet will also support transactional services like banking and stock purchases. Citibank, for example, allows its customers to log on wirelessly to access account information, pay bills and well as transfer funds. Wireless internet also impacted on many other industries including entertainment, communications, dispatch and delivery as well as health care.
--Philips young 14:03, 12 Aug 2005 (EST)
