DIGITAL MARKETING 5-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY AND ITS ACCEPTANCE BEHAVIOR

Muhammad Ismail; K. M. Anwarul Islam; Muhammad Zohaib; Riaz Hussain; Muhammad Yasir Tahir; Muhammad Ijaz; Zuhaib Hassan

doi:10.46281/ijmri.v5i1.1500

Muhammad Ismail The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9437-9212
K. M. Anwarul Islam The Millennium University, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5305-6724
Muhammad Zohaib Superior Group of Colleges, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6664-9414
Riaz Hussain Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4215-350X
Muhammad Yasir Tahir Superior Group of Colleges, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8107-0163
Muhammad Ijaz Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0926-602X
Zuhaib Hassan Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-1756

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46281/ijmri.v5i1.1500

Keywords: Digital, Suitability, Apparent Usefulness, Service Eminence, Self-Efficacy, Worth, TAM, Consumer Acceptance, 5-G, Acceptance Model.

Abstract

Cumulative usage of digital media by customers, most of the companies are exploitation the digital marketing to get the access towards their target clients and markets. With the development of mobile technologies, mobile services have become an essential part of people's lives. After an ample research a series of advance experimentation and development, the mobile technology emerged and enters into more advance 5-G period. The purpose of this study is to examine various marketing strategies and investigate Pakistani consumers’ approach towards the existing mobile services and classify the factors affecting their preferences towards 5-G acceptance. With a view to accomplish this study. A cross-sectional technique with the help of questionnaire was used to collect data. 15 to 45 years age people male & female were our targeted audience from the different places of Multan city (Punjab province) Pakistan. 500 questionnaires were distributed and received (n) 430 which were completed by all aspects. (F=58%) & (M=42%). SPSS, (22^nd) version used for data analysis. After the data analysis and discussion, (r) correlation was retrospection that (DV), (IV) & (MV) have a strong and positive relationship between each other. (r²) regression analysis also showed the confident, positive and durable relation among the all variables. Results show that the convenience, price, service quality, self-efficacy and value are the factors affecting consumers’ acceptance in the presence of a moderator that is perceived usefulness. Suggested an extended TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) for checking consumer’s behavior towards 5-G mobile services. Consumers should adopt the new technology and utilize it for the benefits of him/herself and for the community, nation and state.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Ismail, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

MS/M.Phil, Business Administration, Caretaker Officer: CM House, Punjab, Pakistan, and Adjunct Faculty Member: (Project and Operation Management Dept.), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

K. M. Anwarul Islam, The Millennium University, Bangladesh

Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, The Millennium University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Muhammad Zohaib, Superior Group of Colleges, Pakistan

MS, Department of Business Administration, and Lecturer, Superior Group of Colleges, Multan, Pakistan

Riaz Hussain, Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Pakistan

MBA, Department of Business Administration, Loan Officer, Khushhali Microfinance Bank , Layyah Branch, Pakistan

Muhammad Yasir Tahir, Superior Group of Colleges, Pakistan

MS, Department of Business Administration, and Regional Director, South Punjab Zone: Superior Group of Colleges, Pakistan

Muhammad Ijaz, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan

BBA, Department of Business Administration, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Zuhaib Hassan, Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Pakistan

M.Com, Department of Finance, and Loan Officer, Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Layyah Branch, Pakistan

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