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§ The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is the leading global open standard for applications over wireless networks.
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§ WAP provides a uniform technology platform with
consistent content formats for
delivering Internet and Intranet based information and services to digital mobile phones and other wireless devices.
(see devices below for more
information) The purpose of WAP is to enable easy, fast delivery
of relevant information and
services to mobile users.
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§The WAP Forum is the Industry Association comprising
over 500 members that has
developed the defector world standard. The forum's official definition of WAP is:
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§ "The defector worldwide standard
for providing internet communications
and advanced telephony services on digital mobile phones. pagers. personal digital assistants and
other wireless terminals."
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