What is WAP Gteway?
Introduction to WAP Gateway
WAP Gateways are pieces of software that typically sit on a carriers
network and perform the specific function of translating plain
text WML in binary WML and binary HTTP requests into plain text HTTP
Requests
Looking at if from the WAP device's
side, since a WAP device can only understand WML in its tokenized/compiled/binary format, the
function of the WAP gateway is to convert content into this format. Looking at it from the HTTP
server's side, the WAP gateway can provide additional information about the WAP device
through the HTTP headers, for instance the subscriber number of a WAP capable cellular phone,
its cell id and even things like location information
WAP Gateway is the key element of any internet system connected
to the wireless network. It ensures the connection and conversion of
information between WAP devices and the web server
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