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Sprint to Improve WAP Web Browsing

Mar 18, 2008, 10:43 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Sprint announced that it will begin using the OpenWeb service from Openwave. OpenWeb will give users browsing the mobile web a more HTML-like experience even if they are using phones with WAP browsers. The technology will render pages more like they appear on the desktop, and will translate pages that are not optimized for WAP browsers to a format that will work with end users' mobile phones. The technology will go into effect in the next couple of weeks and users will not have to update their phones to take advantage of it.

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monterey86

Mar 18, 2008, 12:01 PM

This is reallllly BAD!

Openweb transcoding replaces the user agent with it's own version. The user agent is the only way for wap sites to identify a particular phone. This means the wrong ringtones and wallpaper will be sent to your phone.

Sprint has imposed this on users with no opt out! There has already been reported problems at Rumkin.com and FunForMobile.com

PEZ

Sprint is going to be gone in 18-22 months anyway - dont worry about it.

Oh, and Helio, too - and anyone else using their network as an MVNO.

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crowewon

Isnt a open format what everyones been crying for and someone finally starts to do it and all you can do is complain. When Sprint fixes the customer service issues they will be back to challenging at&t and verizon

oudidntkn0w

Mar 19, 2008, 5:01 PM

Verizons in on it too

VZ plans to have a wap-html conversion program in action in the near future as well. I do believe it will be more based on the network side so people wont have to update their phone software or get new phones to partake in the enjoyment of html.

BigTime570

Mar 18, 2008, 4:54 PM

Everyone knows everything all of a sudden

Sprints a sinking ship... blah blah blah

Funny...

Sprint has:
The best DATA network. EVDO areas CRUSH any other internet network provided by other carriers for your phones. Including Verizons ridiculous network.

Sprints Simply Everything plan is better than anyone elses everything plan. For many reasons... but one that stands out is.. UNLIMITED ROAMING MINUTES.

Also Sprints Text plans are nationwide & freedom throughout other networks. You can send texts to whoever you want whenever you want. Not half of the amount that you purchase per month. Send them to whatever network.

Aside from the Customer Service... Sprint is a pretty good company. Great plan rates. Nice phones.

People see something in the news & all of a sudden ...
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DE 2 Philly

Agreed

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sonstar

BigTime570 said:
Sprints a sinking ship... blah blah blah

Funny...

Sprint has:
The best DATA network. EVDO areas CRUSH any other internet network provided by other carriers for your phones. Including Verizons ridiculous netw

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jskrenes

Mar 18, 2008, 2:15 PM

Rearranging deck chairs?

For better or worse, aren't they just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?

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