An Indigenous Innovation: An Example from Mobile Communication Technology
Summary. Chinese developers created a homegrown 3G mobile communications standard through indigenous innovation. The study identifies three key drivers: modular design that enables technological catch-up, weak intellectual property protections that incentivize local innovation, and the lingering presence of older technology that reduces the gap new innovations must bridge. These factors enabled radical technological advancement in the global South.
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Long, V., & Laestadius, S.. (2015). An Indigenous Innovation: An Example from Mobile Communication Technology. Oxford Development Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2015.1111319
Long, Vicky, and Staffan Laestadius. “An Indigenous Innovation: An Example from Mobile Communication Technology.” Oxford Development Studies, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2015.1111319.
Long, Vicky, and Staffan Laestadius. 2015. “An Indigenous Innovation: An Example from Mobile Communication Technology.” Oxford Development Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2015.1111319.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.1080/13600818.2015.1111319
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, broadband-and-digital
- Added
- 2026-04-28