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Developer's Guides

 

Broadband Wireless Datacard Initiated

Sprint Mobile Broadband: GPS & LBS for Data Cards
Sprint Mobile Broadband data cards support both GPS and LBS feature and functionality. This guide assists developers in understanding these capabilities and how to effectively use them.

 

CDMA Handset-Initiated

PCS Vision Style Guide for J2ME MIDP 2.0
PCS Vision Style Guide for J2ME MIDP 1.0
These technical papers describe how to best design various parts of your MIDlets in order to conform to Sprint CDMA style conventions for UI design and behavior. These guidelines will improve the functionality of your application.

Steps to Sign MIDP 2.0 Applications
Access to the CDMA LBS API is restricted. To access this API, your application must be digitally signed using a Verisign certificate. The document walks you through the code signing process.

If you do not already have a certificate from VeriSign, then you must request a Java Class 3 signed certificate at a cost of $499.00 a year paid to VeriSign

 

iDEN Handset-Initiated

Motorola iDEN Multi-Communications Device J2ME 2005 Developers Guide
The J2ME Developers Guide 2005 includes extensive description and documentation of APIs supported on MIDP 2.0-compliant iDEN phones. This is a must-have document for anyone building applications to run on the current lineup of Motorola iDEN handsets. Information on location services can be found in Chapter 8 of this document.

BlackBerry Application Developer Guides
Use the BlackBerry Developer Guide Volume One to learn about how to incorporate location into your application. The location information can be found in chapter 11 of this guide.

 

CDMA Network-Initiated

Sprint BMF Developer Guide
The developer guide provides an overview of the Sprint Business Mobility Framework (BMF). BMF enables Third Party Applications to access Sprints CDMA network capabilities in a secure and measurable fashion through standards-based Application Programming Interfaces.

BMF Device Compatibility List
The attached list provides a current list of Sprint CDMA devices which are compatible with the Sprint Business Mobility Framework.