JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Japanese Wireless: A Okay in the USA?

Author(s): Mark M. Lennon

Citation: Mark M. Lennon, (2013) "Japanese Wireless: A Okay in the USA?," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.13, Iss. 1, pp. 70 - 79

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

In the paper we examine the concept of how one country's technological innovation (Japan’s NTT

DoCoMo wireless web i-Mode) is being translated/implemented into another country (US AT&T

Wireless’ mMode). We first present a factual overview of the technology, comparing the differing

features and dynamics in each country, citing various relevant literatures. In the course of this

discussion, we make a series of propositions about the implementation these strategies. Next we discuss

further technological transfer between the firms and their strategic significance. We conclude with

directions for future research.