WAP

In order for m-commerce to be readily available and convenient universally; all m-commerce must be conducted with standardized wireless devices. Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Unwired Planet created WAP, Wireless Application Protocol, a set of standardized rules for handheld devices ( Chance ). Handheld devices with WAP are more common in Europe then America, where m-commerce is utilized more frequently ( Chance ). As m-commerce becomes more advanced around the world, manufacturers are working with carriers to create phones and handheld devices that are programmed to include WAP and other operative systems ( www.SearchMobileComputing.com ). With these innovative handheld products, and with the increase in Bluetooth technology and popularity, mobile commerce will eventually become a standard way of communicating in the business world ( www.SearchMobileComputing.com ).