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General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enables the cellphone user to stay
connected to the Internet. The data gets delivered at a rate of around
56kbits/sec in GRPS network. The technology also allows the mobile
phone users to get access to applications that were unavailable on GSM
network due to speed limitation. Blackberry emails and MMS can also be
sent through GPRS.<br><br>Cellphone users can email, chat, browse &amp;
stay connected over the mobile network. GPRS is a 2G technology that
does not allow video streaming, voice call etc and users will have to
move to 3G technology for using these features.<br><br>GPRS is better
&amp; cheaper than the circuit switching technology because the users
are charged only for the total amount of data, which is being
transported over the network. Whereas, in circuit switching, user has
to pay the charges even if he is in an idle state.<br><br>In GPRS, a
single piece of information is divided into small packets. If the user
is sending an e-mail, it will be divided into packets. Each packet will
take the shortest route within the network to reach the destination. <br><br>The speed of GPRS is determined by factors like:<br><br>a) Slots supported by the device or the base station/service provider.<br>b) Distance between the device and the base station.<br>c) Traffic on the base station.<br><br>See Also<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Packet_Radio_Service">GPRS</a></body></html>