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.

A wireless wide area network enables enterprises to get internet broadband connectivity by relying on public cellular networks. The term wireless WAN can be used to describe many different types of networks.

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.