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Q.
What
is WAP?
The
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is
an open, global specification that
empowers mobile users with wireless
devices to easily access and interact
with information and services instantly. The
idea comes from the wireless industry,
from companies such as Phone.com, Nokia
and Ericsson. The point of this standard
is to serve internet contents and
internet services to wireless clients,
WAP devices, such as mobile phones and
terminals. The authoritative source for
WAP is
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Q.
What
is the purpose of WAP?
To
enable easy fast delivery of relevant
information and services to mobile
users.
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How
does WAP work?
As
a WAP user, your WAP enabled GSM handset
uses its built-in mini browser
(something like Netscape and Microsoft
Internet Explorer but a lot smaller in
size) to make a request in WML language
in which the WAP pages are written. The
request is passed to a sophisticated WAP
computer called the WAP gateway that
retrieves the information from the
Internet or from a Local Content
Computer. The information is then sent
from the WAP gateway to your WAP
handset. WAP provides access to
interactive information and services
from the handsets of WAP subscribers,
providing them the freedom to access
anything, anytime and anywhere.
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Q.
Who wants WAP?
Almost
everyone! Unless Internet services are
required wherever and whenever they
want.
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Q.
Is
WAP service expensive and how I can
activate it?
WAP
service is very cheap (check with your
service provider). You need to have a
WAP enabled phones & your SIM card
should support data/fax communications.
Check with your service provider
regarding WAP services.
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Q.
Can
I use WAP in other country?
Yes,
if the service provider in that country
supports roaming & WAP on their
network.
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Q.
Can
I access all WAP sites?
You
can only access WAP sites available on
WAP server of your service provider.
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Q.
How
can I configure my mobile for WAP?
Before
configure please, make sure that your
SIM card is enabled for this facility
& your phone is having WAP browser.
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What
type of devices will use WAP?
Handheld
digital wireless devices such as mobile
phones, pagers, two-way radios,
smartphones and communicators -- from
low-end to high-end.
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Q.
Which
wireless networks does WAP work with?
WAP
is designed to work with most wireless
networks such as CDPD, CDMA, GSM, PDC,
PHS, TDMA, FLEX, ReFLEX, iDEN, TETRA,
DECT, DataTAC, Mobitex.
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Q.
What
operating systems are compatible with
WAP?
WAP
is a communications protocol and an
application environment. It can be built
on any operating system including
PalmOS, EPOC, Windows CE, FLEXOS, OS/9,
JavaOS, etc. It provides service
interoperability even between different
device families.
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Q.
What
is a micro-browser?
Client
software designed to overcome challenges
of mobile handheld devices that enables
wireless access to services such as
Internet information in combination with
a suitable network server.
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Why
are network operators behind WAP?
With
minimal risk and investment, WAP enables
operators to decrease churn, cut costs,
and increase revenues by improving
existing, value-added services and
offering exciting new informational
services.
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Why
are equipment manufacturers interested
in WAP?
Being
a global open specification suite, WAP
has generated the critical mass for
manufacturers. This has opened up new
product and marketing opportunities in
the wireless industry and provides new
revenue to participating companies.
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Q.
How
does Bluetooth relate to WAP?
Bluetooth
is a local area low power radio link
between devices. Many of the usage
scenarios for Bluetooth will also
involve one of the devices communicating
over the air using WAP. While many
Bluetooth members are also WAP members,
and it is expected that many future
handheld wireless devices will deploy
both Bluetooth and WAP technology, the
two technologies fundamentally address
different problems.
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