Abstract
The use of mobile phone data provides new spatio-temporal tools for improving urban planning, and for reducing inefficiencies in present-day urban systems. Data from mobile phones, originally intended as a communication tool, are increasingly used as innovative tools in geography and social sciences research. Empirical studies on complex city systems from human-centred and urban dynamics perspectives provide new insights to develop promising applications for supporting smart city initiatives. This paper provides a comprehensive review and a typology of spatial studies on mobile phone data, and highlights the applicability of such digital data to develop innovative applications for enhanced urban management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 335-346 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Telecommunications Policy |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| Early online date | 22 May 2014 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2015 |
Keywords
- Mobile phone data
- Smart cities
- Urban management
