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of the mobile gadget in terms of both transmission and reception in calculating the
costs per mobile transaction. Local versus roaming features that result from global
mobility incur different charges. ese costs per transaction unit, depending on
device location, accrue on an ongoing basis; they have a significant influence on the
mobile business and need to be considered carefully in MET.
Upfront Setup Costs
e cost of mobile devices and the unit cost of mobile usage are both dependent
on the individual mobile user. However, the upfront infrastructure setup costs are
borne by the transitioning business itself, which MET needs to consider in tran-
sitioning to the mobile business. ese c