What is the difference between SMS Push and WAP Push

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The terms WAP Push and SMS Push seems to both be used when talking about pushing messages to a mobile application to trigger download of WAP content   Do the terms refer to the same mechanism or do they have different meaning

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SMS Push uses SMS as a carrier  WAP uses download via WAP

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An SMS Push is a message to tell the terminal to initiate the session  This happens because you can t initiate an IP session simply because you don t know the IP Adress of the mobile terminal  Mostly used to send a few lines of data to end recipient  to the effect of sending information  or reminding of events   WAP Push is an SMS within the header of which is included a link to a WAP address  On receiving a WAP Push  the compatible mobile handset automatically gives the user the option to access the WAP content on his handset  The WAP Push directs the end-user to a WAP address where content is stored ready for viewing or downloading onto the handset  This wap address may be a page or a WAP site   The user may    take action    by using a developer-defined soft-key to immediately activate an application to accomplish a specific task  such as downloading a picture  making a purchase  or responding to a marketing offer

[mobile] What is the difference between "SMS Push" and "WAP Push"?

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