15.2. Network Interface Considerations
MIDP devices must support the HTTP protocol, a rich, widely used protocol that can be implemented relatively easily over a variety of wireless networks. HTTP lets devices take advantage of the extensive server-side infrastructure already in place for wired networks. Furthermore, because no unrequested HTTP packets can arrive at the device, implementing the networking interface is easier.
Supporting the HTTP protocol does not imply that the device must support a particular Internet Protocol (IP). A device can implement HTTP using IP protocols such as TCP/IP, or non-IP protocols such as WAP or i-Mode. If a device uses a non-IP protocol, a computer called a gateway bridges the wireless protocol to and from ...
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