“[But consumers should not give up hope for WAP in the near future; at least not in Europe, where the mobile market is] much more mature and stable, ... The European market is, in terms of networks, a GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications) market that has enabled operators and terminal manufacturers to forget about competing in terms of technology.”
“[In addition to security, the young mobile e-commerce industry needs content, compelling applications, and a top-notch network.] The apps are very simple, ... The terminals and networks are not up to the fancy things that are being touted.”