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digital broadcasting (ISDB) for mobile television services. Korea has

a similar system in operation (T-DMB).

Providing mobile broadcasting services is not simply a technical

challenge. Apart from tackling system performance and integration

issues, service providers and content providers must find a good

business model to determine their investment on network infras-

tructure, technology licenses, and operational cost. The pricing of

premium content offered by mobile streaming services must be flex-

ible to accommodate the needs of both business professionals and

consumers.

7.4 M-Commerce

M-commerce (or mobile e-commerce or wireless commerce) is a set of

services and applications operating in mobile wireless networks that ...