The WAP or "Wireless Access Protocol" is a protocol standard established by the WAP Forum, a group of wireless carriers and software providers. WAP is an optimized version of the standard TCP stack and is designed to support small client devices such as mobile phones.A WAP Push is a specially encoded message which includes a link to a WAP address. A WAP Push can be delivered over WAP bear or SMS bearer (VisualGSM Enterprise uses the SMS bearer). On receiving a WAP Push, a WAP 1.2 or later enabled handset will automatically give the user the option to access the WAP content. In this way, the WAP Push directs the end user to a WAP address where particular content may be stored ready for viewing or downloading to the handset. The address could be a simple page or multimedia content (e.g. polyphonic ring tone) or a Java application. Using WAP Push, one can make it easier for end users to discover and access new mobile services. WAP Push Gateway is developed for the purpose of business-to-peer multimedia services. VisualGSM Enterprise can function as a WAP Push Gateway with message compose capability extended across its entire API suite. |
