Where in the World on the Web Does Location Matter? A Framework for Location Based Services in M-Commerce

This paper presents a framework defining applications for mobile commerce (m-commerce), a relatively new application that involves using wireless devices such as phones, PDAs, and similar technologies to access services and products via the Internet. Prior research and literature for m-commerce and location-based services (LBS) are reviewed and discussed. In addition, information about Location Theory and its relevance to m-commerce and LBS is presented and synthesized into an application specific framework. The paper ends with conclusions about, and implications resulting from, the framework and the technology.