Your Wireless Internet Browser; Notes On Wireless Internet Access; Technology Background - Nokia 6590 User Manual

16 Your wireless Internet browser

Your phone has a built-in browser you
can use to connect to selected services
on the Internet. You can view weather
reports, check news or flight times, view
financial information, and much more.

• NOTES ON WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS

This section gives a brief overview of wireless Internet technology.

Technology background

WAP
A technology called Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is to mobile
devices what the World Wide Web (WWW) is to personal computers. The
mobile community began developing WAP several years ago to provide
access to the Internet for mobile users.
Today, most WAP sites are made up of text and hyperlinks. Some pages
even contain low-resolution graphics, or require data input. Your service
provider and others are free to design WAP sites as they choose, so the
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sites are as variable as Web pages on the Internet.
Internet content on your personal computer is called a "web page."
Internet content on your mobile phone is called a "page," or "WAP card."
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a technology used to send and
receive data via short bursts or packets over the wireless network. GPRS
allows you to stay connected to the Internet. This feature allows for faster
downloads of information and no time spent completing a dial-up connection.
Applications using GPRS include the WAP browser, text messaging and
dial-up connections for making digital data calls.
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