GPRS stand for General Packet Radio Service. Used on mobile phones, they update 2G phones so that it can constantly download data and more rapidly. (usually around 32 - 48 kbps.) The phrase that your phone is 'always on' comes into GPRS as it can even transfer data whilst you are talking to someone on your phone. GPRS is more widely available on most new phones.
This service has diffferent classes, meaning that the better class you have, the more data can be transfered quicker. For example if you have class 2 GPRS with 3 slots this means you are limited to 8 - 12 kbps upload/ 16 - 24kbps download. If you have the higher class 12 with 5 slots you have 32 - 48 kbps upload/ 32 - 48 kbps download, there are also classes inbetween to suit your phone.
A lot of information in a quick time, great to quickly learn about GPRS and what it's about. Would be nice to see some statistics of GPRS against another protocol.
ReplyDeleteNice bite-sized piece of infomation, helped out alot, agreed with the fellow above, maybe some stats would help. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, some really good info on here.
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ReplyDeleteAn easy to understand account of GPRS, I like the examples at the end of spreed. Good work Alex.
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