Levels and Pattern of Use of Global System for Mobile Telecommunications ( GSM ) Potentials among Selected Elite Group in Abeokuta

Samuel Oyebanji Akintunde

doi:10.12816/0003676

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Levels and Pattern of Use of Global System for Mobile Telecommunications ( GSM ) Potentials among Selected Elite Group in Abeokuta

Authors:

Samuel Oyebanji Akintunde

Publisher:

Babcock University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Nigerian Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2013 vol.1 Issue 9, pp.78-84

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44595

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23158638

DOI:

10.12816/0003676

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Keywords:

Abstract:

 This study employed a descriptive survey research design to investigate the level and pattern of theuse of GSM cell phones among selected elite class in Abeokuta. A rational-logical-analysedinstrument was used to elicit information on the variables studied from purposefully selectedsample size of 365 participants drawn from students, academic and administrative staff at MoshoodAbiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta; Federal College of Education, Abeokuta and Ogun StateGovernment Ministries. The data elicited were analyzed, frequency count and simple percentagesto answer the research questions. The analysis showed that, though there is high level of GSMhandsets among selected elite groups in Abeokuta, some functions are being underutilized. Inaddition, the GSM has great potentials are being used more for entertainment than businesspurposes. Based on these, it was recommended that GSM service providers and regulators shouldcontinuously promote education and business use of all functions of the handsets. This would notonly promote their businesses but also the national development.

Article Details

Levels and Pattern of Use of Global System for Mobile Telecommunications ( GSM ) Potentials among Selected Elite Group in Abeokuta

Authors:

Samuel Oyebanji Akintunde

Publisher:

Babcock University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Nigerian Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2013 vol.1 Issue 9, pp.78-84

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44595

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23158638

DOI:

10.12816/0003676

Descriptors:

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

TELEPHONE SYSTEMS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

TELEPHONE

MASS MEDIA

NIGERIA

G.S.M

Use level

Use pattern

Elite groups

G.S.M impact.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Samuel Oyebanji Akintunde

Publisher: Babcock University

Main Topics: General management

Journal: Nigerian Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2013 vol.1 Issue 9, pp.78-84

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 44595

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 23158638

DOI: 10.12816/0003676

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Samuel Oyebanji Akintunde

Publisher:

Babcock University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Nigerian Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2013 vol.1 Issue 9, pp.78-84

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44595

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23158638

DOI:

10.12816/0003676