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Acknowledgments.<br /> <br /> Introduction.<br /> <br /> THE MOBILE NETWORKS.<br /> <br /> Basic Concepts.<br /> <br /> The Mobile Evolution.<br /> <br /> GPRS--Wireless Packet Data.<br /> <br /> 3G Wireless Systems.<br /> <br /> Bluetooth--Cutting the Cord!<br /> <br /> OPTIMIZING THE TRANSMISSION.<br /> <br /> Unwiring the Internet.<br /> <br /> The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).<br /> <br /> Adapting for Wireless Challenges.<br /> <br /> APPLICATIONS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS.<br /> <br /> Application Architectures.<br /> <br /> Mobile Internet Devices.<br /> <br /> Operating Systems and Application Environments.<br /> <br /> Security.<br /> <br /> Location-Based Services.<br /> <br /> Testing the Wireless Applications.<br /> <br /> Getting It All Together.<br /> <br /> Acronym List.<br /> <br /> Index.

GPRS and 3G Wireless Applications by Christoffer Andersson guides developers through the steps of programming for the mobile Internet. (Publishers Weekly)<br /> <br /> "Now that I have read this book I can understand the articles on the mobile phone business." (CVu - Jnl of the Association of C & C++ Users, October 2001)

CHRISTOFFER ANDERSSON is Senior Specialist and Manager of Special Projects for Terminals & Applications 2G/3G at Ericsson. He served as Head of Technology for Ericsson's Mobile Applications Initiative (formerly GPRS Applications Alliance), helping application developers-including such industry giants as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle-to optimize their products for wireless environments. Andersson is a frequent speaker for Ericsson at major events, has designed software and radio network algorithms for 3G wireless systems, and holds multiple patents in this area.<br /> ERICSSON is a world leader in mobile Internet. With more than 100,000 employees and for 125 years, its vast wealth of accumulated knowledge has spread to more than 140 countries.

Get into the wireless space and create the future applications of the mobile Internet<br /> <br /> GPRS and 3G Wireless Applications<br /> <br /> With mobile Internet ready to take off, you'll want to know what it takes to develop applications for this exploding new market. In this book, industry expert Christoffer Andersson guides you step-by-step through all the technical issues that underlie the development of software and content for wireless networks and devices.<br /> <br /> You'll discover how GPRS and 3G systems have evolved, how they affect applications, and how to work with existing and emerging protocols. You'll get concrete tips and advice on testing and optimizing software, choosing architectures and platforms, security issues, and much more.<br /> <br /> Andersson even explains how to market your applications successfully. This book is the first complete reference on the most important technologies to ever hit the mobile Internet!<br /> <br /> The CD-ROM contains:<br /> * WAP development kits<br /> * A number of emulators of current mobile devices<br /> * Testing templates you can use on your own applications<br /> * Java SDKs

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