Smart phones often implement both WAP and Bluetooth.
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and Bluetooth are two completely different technologies with different purposes and applications. In most cases, WAP and Bluetooth are implemented together only in a cell phone.
Function
WAP is a specification that allows wireless devices to access information across a number of network standards, including the two most common cellular standards: Code Division Multiplexing Architecture (CDMA) and Global System of Mobile Communication (GSM). Bluetooth is a short-range secure wireless radio standard designed to allow wireless accessories like mice, keyboards and headsets to work with digital devices like computers and cell phones.
Devices
Wireless devices like cellular phones, pagers and two-way radios can use WAP to display data and information from the Internet. These and other devices can use Bluetooth to create a 30- to 40-foot secure connection between various Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Status of Standard
Bluetooth is a mature standard that is well documented. Bluetooth-compliant devices are very likely to work well together. WAP, however, is still a draft standard, yet it is commonly implemented.
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