Mobile Companies Research Articles

Driving Forces of Strategic Outsourcing in Telecommunication Companies in Tanzania

Abstract This article aims to evaluate the driving forces of outsourcing strategies on the organizational performance of mobile network operators in mainland Tanzania. The objectives are to identify the driving forces of outsourcing and determine the challenges of outsourcing in telecommunication companies. The article adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The selection of mobile companies is based on high market share and operation period. Findings show that customer needs for high-quality services, high-rated change in service, reduction of operational expenditure, and accessing the world’s capability are among the major driving forces for outsourcing. Dependability, loss of security, hidden costs, and selection of competent partners to mention a few are the challenges faced by telecom companies. It is noted that outsourcing enables network operators to advance their organizational performance in terms of operating cost, productivity, profitability, and market share. However, customer satisfaction suffers due to the inconsistency of the quality of service offered. Therefore, it is advised that mobile operators closely monitor outsourcing service providers to ensure that agreed service levels are met, thereby, safeguarding the reputation of the company to customers.

Developing Innovative Secured Protocol For M Health Application In Wireless Body Area Networks

In today's technologically advanced society, cell phones and related devices are essential for managing peoples' individual demands. This is a smart device that determines and regulates how we use our free time, communicate, shop, and engage with the outside world. It still requires a lot of fixes to be effective and strong. The development of tiny devices, or sensors, gave mHEALTH greater adaptability and a fresh perspective. The majority of currently available mobile applications are widely accessible by users, who can use them to take vital signs and evaluate their own physical state. In an effort to increase public acceptability, some mobile companies have developed health applications for smartphones. People use these programs to monitor changes in bodily parameters such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse rate in order to assess their physical conditions. Using the MSE-BAN architecture, this study has created a stable mHEALTH architecture. The scheduling plan for the study project was created by taking the importance of the essential signals into account. The public health care system that has been suggested can shorten hospital stays and enable clinical staff to continuously monitor patients.

The quality of e-payment services offered by mobile companies: the Syrian evidence

The quality of e-payment services offered by mobile companies: the Syrian evidence

Awareness of Using Tablets as Potential Assistive Pedagogical Tool among Primary School Teachers in Nachingwea District

This study investigated the awareness of using tablets as Potential assistive pedagogical tools among primary school teachers. The Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) model was adopted to show the process of professional development for teachers as a consequence of technology implementation in classrooms. Triangulation design with concurrent orientation was used that enables data collection, interpretation and analysis using quantitative and qualitative approaches at a single phenomenon and same time. Data collection tools included closed-ended questionnaires and an interview guide. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyse data. The findings revealed that all the respondents were familiar with the use of tablets, but they differed in terms of knowledge and skills of how to change the devices in facilitating the teaching processes where there are those with high awareness, medium awareness and low awareness. The study recommends that the government should provide in-service training in ICT to build teachers’ ability to use tablets as assistive pedagogical tools. The findings of the study bear significant practical implications for a broad range of stakeholders, including learners, teachers, educators, policymakers, mobile companies, industry professionals, researchers, NGOs, and society at large. The results aid educational stakeholders, and policymakers in making informed decisions about increasing the provision of modern ICT tools to teachers

Research on Marketing Strategies of China Mobile in the New Media Era

Excellent marketing programs can help China Mobile Company quickly open the market and improve the market competitiveness of its products. Based on this, this paper discusses how to optimize the marketing means for China Mobile Company. This paper analyzes the product marketing environment of China Mobile, the effect of marketing at this stage, and the problems of marketing, and finds that the popularization of 5G is supported by policies, and the development of new media promotes the diversification of customers' demand for 5G products, and the market trend of China Mobile's product marketing is good, but the traditional marketing methods such as SMS and telephone are not easy to be accepted by customers, and the effect of product promotion is poor. In this regard, China Mobile can use big data and other technologies to upgrade personalized marketing services.

Sensitivity Options of 5G Non-Standalone Deployment Strategies: A Simulation Model for Emerging Countries

Deploying cutting-edge 5G technology is a major challenge for mobile operators in emerging countries, facing hurdles on both the technical and economic fronts. This study provides specific ways in which mobile companies in developing countries can use 5G technology to benefit economically. This study utilizes a sensitivity option with a techno-economic analysis (TEA) simulation model to evaluate business options influencing successful 5G non-standalone (NSA) deployment in these markets, using Indonesia’s Bandung City as a case study. The analysis finds that Bandung requires 172 5G gNodeBs to meet traffic demand. Further, the 5G NSA deployment delivers strong key performance indicators (KPIs), with good signal synchronization received power (SS-RSRP) and signal-to-interference noise ratio (SS-SINR). Sensitivity analysis identifies the gNodeB amount as the most critical parameter impacting overall 5G NSA deployment feasibility. Overall, the analysis indicates mobile operators can recover investments after 3 years and 10 months, providing evidence for the viability of 5G NSA deployment in Bandung’s urban area.

The Role of Public Relations on Reputation Management: A Case Study of Orange Mobile Company Sierra Leone Limited

A case study of Orange Mobile Company in Sierra Leone was used in the study to assess the impact of public relations on reputation management. The study's goals were to understand the roles that public relations play in managing Orange Sierra Leone's reputation, identify the problems with public relations that arise when managing Orange Sierra Leone's reputation, identify the best solutions to these problems, and look into the relationship between public relations and Orange Sierra Leone's reputation management. The study used an informal research design to reflect various aspects of study respondents' perceptions, feelings, experiences, facts, and emotional reactions to the study issue. This was a study of a problem or subject that looked at how one factor or variable affected another. This was due to the fact that the resulting research questions need explanatory, descriptive, and analytical components of the research to be observed. The study used a 60-person sample that was taken from a 600-person population. The top administrators of Orange Sierra Leone participated in key informant interviews, which the researcher coordinated and which enriched the study's findings. Data was as well gathered through self-administered questionnaires, which were given to representatives of the Public Relations department so they may respond. The majority of respondents generally felt that representing the company or individual to the media is one of the most well-known functions, which is proof that the concept of public relations is very important to the brand image of the organization. The study comes to the conclusion that creating written and oral documentation is another role of public relations. The study suggests that public relations training should be established in order to provide managers and practitioners with the necessary information and abilities. It is important to arrange seminars and conferences so that staff employees and practitioners with less experience can pick the brains of more knowledgeable individuals. This tactic should reduce dial errors brought on by limited experience.

PREDICTING BANKRUPTCY OF MOBILE COMPANIES BEFORE AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC COVID-19 IN THE GREEK EMERGING MARKET

In this work we analyze three of the most basic bankruptcy prediction models that have been developed and in particular Altman's Z''-score model, Ohlson's model and finally Chesser's model. These models are then applied to the three mobile phone companies that operating in emerging market such as Greece. The aim of the present study is to determine firstly whether bankruptcy is looming in these mobile companies and secondly which of the used bankruptcy models present more accurate information about whether bankruptcy is present or looming. In addition, the bankruptcy risk of each company is determined based on its probability of bankruptcy and it is assigned a credit score based on which it is classified in a credit tier. Finally, the credit risk premium required by investors, the expected losses of its creditors and the expected value of the company in the event of bankruptcy are determined. The companies under review are Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova for the last five years 2018-2022. This five year of examined time period includes two years 2018-2019 before the pandemic Covid-19, the year of the pandemic 2020, and two years 2021-2022 after the pandemic, so it allow us to observe if there is an infection of the pandemic in the results of bankruptcy models
 Keywords: Bankruptcy, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance
 JEL: G1, G3, G33.

نظام مقترح لمحاسبة التكاليف وأثره على أسعار الخدمة في فودافون مصر

This paper aims to propose a cost accounting system for a mobile company. Also, it aims to improve the quality of providing services to company clients. A questionnaire was used and distributed to collect data from clients. The collected data was manipulated and analyzed to obtain results. The study indicates that 74 respondents were obtained from these questionnaires. There were also interviews with employees of Vodafone Company and these were also analyzed. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS. The main findings revealed that the company is interested in the cost accounting system and service pricing significantly for development, in this case, the company is considering developing its basic system in terms of cost accounting and service pricing. It was also found in the results that the company is training employees in order to gain experience about the work they will work on. It is possible that employees will provide their ideas with the management in the event that they want to develop the system, so from the results it appears that the company is trying to progress significantly.

The impact of internal control practice on management performance in the Telecom industry during the pre-pandemic period in Ghana

The study seeks to investigate current and recent rampant weak internal controls and their impact on the financial performance of mobile payment companies in Ghana. The study used Secondary data to perform multiple linear regression analysis for the past ten years of the mobile payment companies’ operations around the globe. Methodically, partial and cross-correlation tests, regression analysis, ranking, and ANOVA analysis were exploited in the analysis to estimate and predict the relationship between internal controls and their impact on financial performance indicators. The tests predicted either positive or negative bi-directional relationships of the variables of the mobile companies used in the study. Among the four competing firms, MTN portrayed the strongest cashflow position whereas Airtel depicted the weakest in the current and acid test ratios. The study outcome is expected to force the stakeholders and government to establish specific policies that will regulate the internal control to improve the liquidity of mobile payment companies.

Indicators of financial fraud in the Ghanaian mobile payment industry in the pre-pandemic period

This study seeks to investigate recent rampant financial frauds and their impact on the financial performance of the four mobile payment companies in Ghana. The study used secondary data obtained from the consolidated financial statements for the past ten years (2010-2019) of the mobile payment companies' operations around the world. The sample consists of the subsidiaries of the four companies whose consolidated financial information is available for public use. Methodologically, factor analysis, pair sample t-test, and principal component analysis were exploited in the analyses to estimate and predict the relationship between fraud and its impact on financial performance indicators. The combined results offer theoretical contributions in the area of the adoption of multiple fraud theories within the framework of the neoclassical growth model. The application of the outcome to practice is the use of the result for predictability and financial sustainability of the mobile companies over future periods.

Analysis of Bilibili's Operating Model and Research on Homogeneous Competition Strategy in the Perspective of New Media

In 2019, it became increasingly difficult for Chinas mobile internet users to grow. Fewer new users were downloading mobile apps, causing the incremental market to transform into a stock market in that major mobile companies started to compete. Against this backdrop of profitability still being a certain distance away, Bilibili could prioritize slightly delaying its core goal of profiting and instead increase its shared revenue and content costs to further enhance its core competitiveness and expand its influence. This article analyzes Bilibilis development environment and trends from two perspectives: macro analysis of Chinas video industry development and micro analysis of Bilibili and other peer companies development. Finally, the article provides suggestions, such as strengthening content innovation, improving user experience, expanding user groups, and building a solid brand image, to create a more promising future for Bilibili. Finally, this article presents a vision for conducting further research and analysis on Bilibili in the future.

MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION CASE STUDY: VALA MOBILE COMPANY, KOSOVO

The aim of this study is to reveal the role of internal organizational communication in motivating employees in public service organizations. Data were collected from 249 surveyed employees, in the mobile telecommunications sector in Kosovo, specifically in the Vala mobile company. The collected data was analyzed by using the SPSS system. The study found that information sharing had the greatest effect on employee motivation, followed by employee involvement in decision-making. This paper can be useful for managers and heads to create an organizational culture that promotes both motivation and performance. This paper is unique as it examines the links between organizational communication, motivation, and performance.

Universal PC Suite Using at Commands

Abstract: It is known that different PC suites exist for different mobile companies. We propose a system in which we provide a common interface for different mobiles. Universal PC suite helps to us connect all mobile devices in a common interface which provides the same functionality as the normal PC suite. Different mobile devices can be connected in Universal PC suite and user can access their contacts, messages, phone and memory with the PC suite interface. This is done with the help of AT Commands. More than 90% of the phone modems support AT Commands and is detected by our Desktop with the help of HyperTerminal.

Public relations and corporate image: a study of MTN and GLO Nigeria, Calabar

This study set out specifically to assess the role of public relations in corporate image, with particular focus on MTN and GLO, Calabar. The study was anchored on psychodynamic and socio-cultural theories. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher adopted survey method of fact finding with the questionnaire as instrument for data collection. A sample of 384 respondents for the study was determined by the Check Market Sample Calculator. Therefore, sample size of 384 respondents was drawn from the population of 375,196. While multistage sampling approach was employed in the selection of actual respondents. The study employed simple percentage frequency table in analysing responses from the questionnaire, Population T-test and Simple Linear Regression in testing the hypotheses. Linear regression is a statistical method for obtaining a formula to predict values of one variable from another where there is a casual relationship between the two variables. The method was used to test the relationship between public relations and corporate image. It was discovered that the activities of public relations have led to increase in the profit of MTN and GLO, it was also discovered amongst others that the level of corporate development of the mobile companies is significantly high. It was recommended thatpublic relations practitioners/professionals of GLO and MTN, Calabar should intensify and sustain the application of public relations strategies in achieving organizational objectives. It was also recommended that GLO and MTN telecommunication companies should periodically appraise their public relations practices at various levels of their corporate organizational operations and such appraisals should be made public so as to encourage other organizations to imbibe the public relations culture as a panacea for corporate development amongst others.

Research on Identifying Important Factors and Prediction of Online Service Satisfaction for Mobile Phone Users

Our lives cannot do without the internet. How to improve the network quality has always been an essential problem. The paper explores the important factors of online service satisfaction and the best predicting model. Based on the data offered by Beijing Mobile Company, we identify main factors affecting online service satisfaction by calculating their mutual information values. The factors include signal problem factors, scene factors and software usage factors. Additionally, based on decision tree model and models with decision tree as base learner, we predict the online service satisfaction. The result shows that random tree model with One Vs Rest mode has the greatest accuracy among the models which offers telecommunications companies insight.

Stateless and Vulnerable: Race, Policing, and Citizenship in Pakistan

PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology ReviewEarly View DIRECTIONS PIECE Stateless and Vulnerable: Race, Policing, and Citizenship in Pakistan Zoha Waseem, Corresponding Author Zoha Waseem [email protected] University of Warwick Correspondence Zoha Waseem Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Zoha Waseem, Corresponding Author Zoha Waseem [email protected] University of Warwick Correspondence Zoha Waseem Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/plar.12514Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Indicators of financial fraud in the Ghanaian mobile payment industry in the pre-pandemic period

This study seeks to investigate recent rampant financial frauds and their impact on the financial performance of the four mobile payment companies in Ghana. The study used secondary data obtained from the consolidated financial statements for the past 10 years (2010-2019) of the mobile payment companies’ operations around the world. The sample consists of the subsidiaries of the four companies whose consolidated financial information is available for public use. Methodologically, factor analysis, pair sample t-test, and principal component analysis were exploited in the analyses to estimate and predict the relationship between fraud and its impact on financial performance indicators. The combined results offer theoretical contributions in the area of the adoption of multiple fraud theories within the framework of the neoclassical growth model. The application of the outcome to practice is the use of the result for predictability and financial sustainability of the mobile companies over future periods. Keywords: Consolidated financial statements, financial fraud, global, mobile payment, return on equity

Effectiveness of Mobile Banking Service Delivery in Tanzania: A Case Study of CRDB Bank

Digitization of banking technology is an essential means in transforming the financial services industry delivery, resulting to the increase of number of people who use mobile banking services either through mobile money companies or through the cooperation between banks and mobile companies, and mobile banking services still needs an effective oversight framework to safeguard public confidence and financial stability. To examine the effectiveness of mobile banking service delivery in Tanzania, a case study of CRDB Bank. In attaining this objective, the study further examined three specific objectives. The study examined customers’ altitude towards the use of mobile banking services in Tanzania and examined the extent of customers’ adoption of mobile banking services in Tanzania and examined challenges experienced by customers towards mobile banking services usage in Tanzania. The study adopted mixed used research design by combining the use of quantitative and qualitative approach. The findings revealed that customers had positively altitude towards mobile banking services and to the great extent; the customers are using some of the services offered by mobile banking services. Main challenges identified were transactional costs, security and privacy and reconciliation challenges. It was recommended for the conduction of more campaigns on mobile banking services, provision of trainings and awareness sessions to customers on the issues of security and privacy in using mobile banking services.

The Effect of Market Benchmarking on Business Performance: Evidence from MTN, Mobile Company in Ivory Coast

Benchmarking involves a company taking inspiration from the ideas of the market leader and adapting them to turn defects into strengths, ultimately striving for excellence. The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of Market Benchmarking on a company’s performance, specifically through the moderating effect of management decisions, using the case of MTN-CI in the cell phone market in Côte d’Ivoire. The study used a quantitative research method and collected data from 128 participants. The results demonstrate the importance of pricing benchmarking at MTN-CI, which positions itself as a dynamic, innovative, loyal, and transparent company, and continues to compete healthily in a competitive market. The key factors to success in this market are seriousness, credibility, and proximity to customers, which MTN-CI prioritizes by making management decisions that are closely aligned with the needs of its partners and customers. Additionally, MTN-CI is committed to assuming its role in sustainable development through its participation in economic progress, with its top priority being to gain market share and build customer loyalty while ensuring the company’s performance.