Portable phones are now miniature multi-media centers that can fit neatly in one's pocket and
media industries of all types are adapting content for these new platforms or innovating
entirely new forms. In the light of this explosive growth this diverse collection of essays
establishes conceptual critical frameworks for evaluating the latest transformations of the
media landscape. Some essays provide historical context exploring older phenomena such as the
CB radio automobile radio and hand-held video games while others unpack the
behind-the-scenes negotiations that determine what kinds of services are available to consumers
of the latest technology. The Mobile Media Reader is a comprehensive road map enabling both
scholars and students to examine the social cultural and commercial implications of media
that are available anywhere at any time.
