Enhancement in M-Government and mobile computing in developing countries

Abstract

Mobile devices such as cellular phones (including smartphones), tablet computers and Personal Digital Assistants already run a wide variety of software such as business enterprise applications, productivity software, mobile learning etc. New prospects are emerging for applications that run on these devices, especially in this post-PC era where mobile devices are used often for personal use, for commercial use and for government services. To this end, the proliferation of mobile devices in every layer of society has confronted the social community with many opportunities and responsibilities. With mobile computing and its outcomes entering the government arena, the challenge becomes how to harness these potentials in ways that are beneficial to the government and the community at large. In this paper, we provide an introduction to the application and new enhancement of mobile technologies and mobile computing in technical government systems. Mobile devices allow allows every citizens to access government resources every time in anywhere. With respect to the wide application possibilities of mobile government, it is essential to investigate user attitudes and acceptance. The paper presents the M-government approach as the next generation of E-Government, wherein the next generation of the governance systems will provide easy access and wide availability to all.