What is the advantages of WAP?

Answer 1

Using WAP, which is a global and open standard, has the following advantages:

• Portability: A WAP application on one network should be easily portable to a different environment with little or no change. The alternative to using WAP is to write applications using proprietary protocols. Such applications will require substantial code rewriting when porting to a
  • different type of network (examples of network types are GSM and CDMA),
  • different bearer protocol (examples of bearer protocols are SMS, short message service or CSD, circuit switched data), or
  • a new device type.
• User Experience: WAP aims to enhance the user experience by addressing characteristics of wireless environment:
  • Narrow bandwidth connection.
  • Devices with small screens, limited battery use without recharging, limited memory, and limited processing power.
• Cost and Application Development Time Reduction: New services can be added quickly and at a lower cost using WAP. This is made possible by the easy availability of standardized WAP tools and platforms such as WAP software development tool kits, WAP gateways, and WAP devices.