Wireless wide area network (WWAN), is a form of wireless network. The larger size of a wide area network compared to a local area network requires differences in technology. Wireless networks of different sizes deliver data in the form of telephone calls, web pages, and video streaming.

WWAN is a wireless wide area network. WWANs are typically used to connect devices like laptops and smartphones to the internet over long distances, often using cellular data networks. WLAN is a wireless local area network.