Title: Conceptualising WiMAX user acceptance

Authors: Tugrul U. Daim; Meghana Rao; Athar Pasha; Fredy Gomez

Addresses: Portland State University, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR, USA ' Portland State University, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR, USA ' Portland State University, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR, USA ' Portland State University, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR, USA

Abstract: For network service providers and the end users, WiMAX represents a huge technological leap that provides seamless mobile access not possible with the other existing technologies. Both customers and service providers can find it potentially attractive. But like all new technologies, there are inhibitors that prevent adoption of the technology. In this paper we review factors affecting adoption of WiMAX using the technology acceptance model and formulate hypotheses for the adoption.

Keywords: technology acceptance model; TAM; WiMAX user acceptance; technology forecasting; technology assessment; wireless connectivity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIS.2013.054162

International Journal of Business Information Systems, 2013 Vol.13 No.1, pp.116 - 131

Published online: 30 Aug 2013 *

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