Platforms & Operating Systems

AT&T supports many operating systems and platform technologies for the wide range of devices and applications on the AT&T's wireless network. AT&T subscribers can take advantage of the many options these platforms provide to find the right tools for their wireless needs.

With approximately 65 percent of AT&T customers on mid-range devices (also known as Quick Messaging Devices, or QMDs), AT&T is commercializating the Brew Mobile Platform to increase focus on a segment that has traditionally been underserved by appealing and accessible applications. Brew is AT&T's platform of choice for the mid-range market as it directly address the issue of device fragmentation.

AT&T is challenging mobile developers to get to know Brew MP and use this powerful platform to create the next generation of innovative applications for AT&T customers.

For a guide that summarizes the application  development environments and associated tools, libraries and technologies, see Mobile Application Development Quick Start Guide.

Android Platform

Android is an operating system for mobile devices developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. The Android operating system supports smartphones similar to Palm webOS, RIM BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, BREW Mobile Platform, and others.

The Open Handset Alliance (OHA), a consortium of 47 hardware, software and telecom companies launched the first Android handset in 2008. By the end of 2009, more than 20 Android handsets were launched, and now the ecosystem continues to grow.

Apple iPhone

The Apple iPhone combines three products—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device.  

BREW Mobile Platform

Brew MP, as a full open OS follow-on to the Brew application execution environment, continues to be a proven and lucrative platform for developers, serving as the foundation of the highest quality applications on mass market devices.

Additionally, AT&T customers purchasing Brew applications will be billed directly on their AT&T bill, maximizing developer revenue by eliminating the need for separate customer payment arrangements.

Brew MP provides a straightforward path to market for developers, with minimal commercialization fees.

Embedded Oracle

In the Mobile world, developing applications at the fast pace becomes essential to provide the best quality products. Considering those options, Oracle has introduced its latest products in the market that provides more complete solutions to their customers in the mobile application development. Embedded Oracle comes handy in providing a wide range of products to manage data locally in a self-contained manner satisfying wide range of requirements. It lowers the Total Cost Ownership (TCO) in terms of acquisition, implementation and maintenance costs keeping intact the performance, scalability and manageability.

Oracle Embeddable products include:

Java ME

Develop and deploy best-in-class wireless Java applications on the AT&T's wireless network with these tools and resources for Java ME.

Nokia Series 40

The Series 40 platform by Nokia offers developers a uniform implementation of technologies and supporting tools, and introduces MIDP 2.1. Developers have the opportunity to leverage a range of JSRs that provide additional communication, messaging, media and graphics capabilities and the power of Flash Lite.

Palm Smartphones & Handhelds

Numerous ACCESS Powered (formerly Palm Powered) handheld solutions are available for applications using wireless networks, for both individual consumers and enterprise users. Palm OS by ACCESS continues to define trends and expectations for mobile computing.

RIM BlackBerry

The enhanced security and native networking capabilities of BlackBerry handhelds enable you to create richer, more productive applications. Get the information, resources, and tools you need to develop applications for BlackBerry.

Symbian OS

Symbian OS provides a developer-friendly environment in which to build applications and represents a great business opportunity for companies providing solutions to AT&T and its customers. Learn how Symbian OS can help you grow your business.

S60 on Symbian OS

S60 software, based on Symbian OS, provides application and media developers with a consistent set of technologies. Equally at home delivering advanced enterprise applications, games, or music, the S60 platform gives developers unparalleled opportunities in the mobile space.

Windows Phone

Windows Mobile-based mobile phones, also known as Smartphones, are finding an audience within both the consumer and enterprise spaces. If you are currently a Windows developer, get the tools you can use now to build a Windows Mobile application.