Mobile cloud computing in the technology era: an overview of the factors influencing the adoption process

Mobile cloud computing considered as a hot topic in the information systems field. However, despite the advanced technology adopted in mobile devices, they are still a limitation in several aspects such as processing power, storage capacity, scalability, battery life, security and privacy, and cost. Fortunately, cloud computing provides several solutions for mobile limitations through the integration of cloud technology and mobile devices. This integration provides the ability to use the advance application through mobile devices for users. However, the process of adopting mobile cloud computing in developing countries still need more research and investigations. This paper presents the main benefits and challenges of using mobile cloud computing and suggests a new theoretical framework for such usage. A triangulation methodology has been employed in this study for the data collection process. Accordingly, data were collected from twenty-two interviews, two focus groups, direct observation, and 223 qualitative surveys. Nvivo software and other tools were applied for the data analysis process.

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