Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Gorilla and King Portfolio Candidates -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gary Ball who wrote (23797)	4/28/2000 1:02:00 PM
From: alankeister	Respond to of 54805

>> WAP is not TCP/IP. It is appl. software That's not entirely accurate. WAP is a protocol similar to HTTP but designed for low bandwidth applications. HTTP is the protocol used between web browsers and web servers. WAP and HTTP can be implemented on top of TCP/IP or other lower layer protocols. - Alan

To: Gary Ball who wrote (23797)	4/28/2000 1:15:00 PM
From: John Stichnoth	Respond to of 54805

To further the comments. This from the WAP Forum site FAQ's: ------------ Will WAP comply with Third Generation wireless standards? Yes, WAP has been designed to be as independent as possible from the underlying network technology. Is WAP necessary with higher bandwidth 3G networks? Even as bandwidths increase, the cost of that bandwidth does not fall to zero. These costs result from higher power usage in the terminals, higher costs in the radio sections, greater use of RF spectrum and increased network loading. In addition the original constraints WAP was designed for -- intermittent coverage, small screens, low power consumption, wide scalability over bearers and devices and one-handed operation -- are still valid in 3G networks. Finally, we can expect the bandwidth required by applications users want to use to steadily increase. This means there is still a need to optimise use of device and network resources for the wireless environments. We can expect WAP to evolve optimised support for multimedia applications and continue to be relevant. If WAP is very successful in mass-markets on 2.5G networks, 3G networks may be needed purely for capacity relief with the same applications. -------------- Best, John

To: Gary Ball who wrote (23797)	4/28/2000 3:41:00 PM
From: chaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

So, Gary, what is the implication for PHCM if Dr. J says the need of it will go away? (Gary Kepler's post earlier today, a reference from the Qualcom S&P thread, quoting Dr. J.) Chaz?Thucydidies