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Wireless FAQ
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What can you receive wirelessly from ESPN.com?
Currently you can access ESPN.com wirelessly using a web-enabled mobile phone or through a PDA equipped with a modem.
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What is SMS or text messaging?
SMS or Short Messaging Service is a wireless service that sends a brief text message to your mobile phone.
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What is a web-enabled phone?
A web-enabled phone is a mobile phone that has a built-in mini web browser and the capability to connect to the Internet to send and receive data.
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What is a web clipping application and how do I install ESPN.com on my PDA?
A web clipping application is a small program installed on your PDA to give you access to web pages by providing a starting page. Follow the instructions for installation on the PDAs page.
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I'm still having problems with ESPN wireless content. How do I get in touch with customer service?
Please send your comments or questions for web phones to comments@espn.go.com or palmsupport@espn.go.com for Palm.
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How can I test my phone to see if I can receive a text message?
Text messaging features are easily enabled on mobile phones. Most service providers provide a web enabled interface to send one way SMS text messages.
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What is my wireless email address?
Typically it follows the format: phonenumber@serviceprovider.
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What do I need to access ESPN.com with my Palm VII?
Simply download the web clipping application and install it onto your PDA. For assistance installing ESPN.com, click here.
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What if my phone or manufacturer is not visible to select while signing up for alerts?
Service providers are added on a weekly basis. If your provider isn't available post a request on ESPN's 3Play message board.
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How do I deactivate the ESPN.com 3Play or alerts service?
To deactivate your wireless 3Play service, click here. To deactivate Fantasy Football Touchdown Alerts, go to the ESPN Fantasy Football site.
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WIRELESS GLOSSARY
CDMA: (Code Division Multiple Acess) -- using military technology originally developed by the Allies in WWII, it spreads transmisions over all available frequencies. Conversations are assigned a code that is used to reassemble it upon arrival. This allows multiple calls to be carried over one channel.
GSM: (Global System for Mobile communication) -- the standard digital cellular system in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. It is a variation on TDMA, with a data transfer rate of 9.6Kbps.
HDML: (Handheld Device Markup Language) -- a language that formats information for mobile phones or handheld computers. HDML was the predecessor to WML.
Palm OS: the operating system designed for the Palm PDAs.
PDA: (Personal Digital Assistant) -- a handheld device used as a mobile computer or personal organizer. Some PDAs have Internet capabilities, either through a built-in or add-on modem.
Pocket PC: an upgraded version of Windows CE that offers greater stability and a new interface. Features include mobile Internet capabilities, an e-book reader and handwriting recognition.
SMS: (Short Messaging Service) -- any text messaging service available on digital mobile phones.
WAP: (Wireless Access Protocol) -- a set of standards that allows Web access on mobile devices. WAP is supported by most wireless networks and operating systems.
Web Clipping: the process of getting specific information from a web page so that it can be displayed on a PDA.
WML: (Wireless Markup Language) -- a language created to control the presentation of web pages on mobile phones in the same way that HTML does for desktop computers. Part of the Wireless Access Protocol (WAP).



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