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P800/P802
White Paper, January 2003
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Browser, M-Services and MeT
The P800 features an integrated browser capable of browsing WAP, Web (HTML) and cHTML
content from a common User Interface (UI).
M-Services
M-Services is a set of feature guidelines published by the GSM Association with the support of
leading mobile network operators and handset manufacturers. These include easy start-up for the
user, better user experiences, easy download of contents, and simple charging models.
Technically, the guidelines cover existing standards including WAP, MMS, EMS, SIM-AT and
SyncML. Requirements are also made in the areas of UI, MIME descriptors, media formats and
codecs.
For developers and operators, this means that a standardised yet rich set of services can be
deployed simply. Users will be able to enjoy a new world of consistently available and advanced
mobile internet services such as:
• Pictures
•
Wallpapers
• Screensavers
•
Audio / Ring signals
• Games
The P800’s large colour touch-screen, dedicated browser access button and large amount of
memory exceed the requirements of M-Services. The UI meets many of the recommendations.
Since the P800 has a proper filing system for storage of media, download content is typically
stored to file such that it is available to many applications including the P800’s personalisation
settings. The P800 supports both WAP Provisioning and the established Ericsson/Nokia OTA
provisioning standards – see Personalisation and Customisation section for more details.
MeT – Mobile electronic Transactions
With the introduction of WAP it has become possible to access mobile Internet services and
undertake mobile e-commerce transactions. One of the key elements is the ability for any phone
to operate with any service in this mobile e-commerce environment. This is why Sony Ericsson,
Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, NEC, Siemens and others have teamed together to create a
common industry framework for mobile commerce - the Mobile electronic Transactions (MeT)
initiative. Members come from handset manufacturers, financial institutes, mobile operators,
security specialists and technology /solutions vendors. The MeT initiative co-operates with
MasterCard International’s Global Mobile Commerce Forum.
MeT has the aim of establishing a framework for secure mobile transactions, ensuring a
consistent user experience independent of device, service and network. It is a global initiative to
ensure that interoperable mobile transaction solutions are developed around the world - enabling
consumers to access goods and services seamlessly wherever they may be.
MeT builds upon existing industry standards such as WAP, WTLS, WIM and WPKI.