Title: The impact of government intervention on technology adoption and diffusion: the example of wireless location technology

Authors: Elaine D. Seeman, Margaret T. O'Hara, James Holloway, Arno Forst

Addresses: Management Information Systems Department, 342 Slay Hall, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858–4353, USA. ' Management Information Systems Department, Bate 3201, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858–4353, USA. ' Department of Finance, 330 Slay Hall, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858–4353, USA. ' Department of Accounting, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 Floyd Av., P.O. Box 844000, Richmond, VA 23284–4000, USA

Abstract: Wireless Cellular Technology (WCT) has advanced rapidly in both the USA and the European Union; however, the two are pursuing different public policy and business market approaches in developing, adopting and deploying the technology. Efforts to promote the commercialisation of the technology to further wireless enhanced emergency call services policy also differ. We explore existing mandates and the current state of cellular technology. Factors influencing WCT|s development are modelled, illustrating how government intervention has affected the technology.

Keywords: e-government; electronic government; government oversight; government regulation; standards; Telecommunications Act 1996; technology adoption; technology diffusion; wireless cellular technology; WCT; location technology; E911; E112; USA; United States; European Union; technology commercialisation; emergency call services; government intervention; public policy.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2007.012176

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2007 Vol.4 No.1, pp.1 - 19

Published online: 27 Jan 2007 *

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