The pre-conference is being organized by LIRNEasia (www.lirneasia.net).
It will draw together research constituting evidence for and against this emerging Mobile2.0 narrative in the context of the larger social-science understanding of mobile-use behavior. We welcome abstracts which will contribute to understanding emerging mobile use patterns, under the following areas of interest:
- Current trends in mobile connectivity and applications
- The potential of mobiles (and other ICTs) for bridging digital, gender as well as other socio-economic divides
- Mobiles (and other ICTs) making markets more efficient
- Mobile as a platform for Mobile2.0 services (e.g., payment, banking, government, etc)
- Policy and regulatory challenges for the new era of Mobile2.0
- Mobiles and social networking
- Mobile2.0 and shared access Comparisons between emerging and ‘emerged’ markets
The workshop will not be limited to papers dealing with the mobile as the path to the Information Society or to research dealing with the developing world, but we do expect these themes to be represented. We encourage papers that draw comparisons with other ICTs also. Up to five sessions will be accommodated.
Please send abstracts along with your name and contact information to zainudeen[at]lirne[dot]net.
Important Dates:
Abstracts are due by October 31, 2008.
Accepted abstracts will be notified by 21 November 2008.
Final papers will be due by April 1, 2009.
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