General packet radio service (GPRS) is used in over 200 countries its a orentied mobile data service on the 2g and 3g cellular networks. it was origainoly standardised in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. it is a an enhancement to the earlier 2g networks to enable them to receve data more rapidly. with the GPRS the phone is "always on" and this enables the user to send and recveive data amedetly unlike with the older 2g which could take upto 30 seconds and then you would be charged for that time. this improvement from the 14.4 kbps up to 32-48 kbps is a massive improvement also you can send or receive a voice call at the same time as reciving data.
It is one of the systems which helps to improve 2g network closer to the performances of the 3g networks, 3g has the capable of transfering large amounts of data (upto 2 mbps) which enables applications like internet and video calls. GPRS allows the 2g network to use some of these applications.
Shame you didn't do 3G *cough*
ReplyDeleteDitto, Matt! You are also missing WAP and GSM ...... hum
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