See: General Packet Radio Service

General Packet Radio System - always-on data connection

General Packet Radio System A means of delivering a packet-based data network to mobile handsets using a GSM network.

GPRS is a packet-oriented overlay to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks supporting connection- and connectionless-oriented services and diverse quality-of-service mechanisms. The theoretical maximum speed is 171.2 kilobits per second (Kbps), but real-life user throughput is expected to be 56 Kbps or less. See GSM.

General Package Radio Service

Abbreviation for eneral acket adio ervice.

General Packet Radio System: packet-based (as opposed to switched-circuit) standard for mobile communications. Improves GSM data transfer from 9.6K to 114K and supports the IPv4 and X.25 protocols. Requires special handsets that can give users an 'always on' connection to the Internet if the network operators have enabled that option. Competing technologies are IS-657 and PDC-P .

eneral acket adio ervice - Up to 171 Kbit/s - but will be 1st used at 30 then 100 Kbit/s Packet transmission for radio network. Used to access to the Web and Wap services. see also packet switching

General Packet Radio System, a means of increasing the speed of data communications on a mobile phone network.

General Packet Radio System, (a 2.5G technology)

General Packet Radio System. The mobile phone protocol that aims to succeed WAP (q.v.). Because it is packet switched it is always on and can carry data much faster than the circuit switched systems before it. Return to

GSM Packet Radio Service - A packet-switched technology that allows internet and other data communications over a GSM network. GPRS is considered a "2G' technology and supports "always on" capability which uses the network only when there is data to be sent.

A 2.5G technology that builds on GSM to implement packet switching.

eneral acket adio ervices, a 2.5-generation technology (being implemented in GSM networks) that may offer wireless data access speeds of up to 144 kilobits per second in end-user devices.

a further development of GSM

eneral acket adio ervice An enhancement to the GSM mobile communications system that supports data packets. GPRS enables continuous flows of IP data packets over the system for such applications as Web browsing and file transfer. GPRS differs from GSM's short messaging service (GSM-SMS) which is limited to messages of 160 bytes in length. TechWeb

A packet-linked technology that enables high-speed (115 kilobit per second) wireless Internet and other data communications. subscribers are always connected & always on line so services will be easy & quick to access.

This technology runs at speeds up to 115Kbit/sec., compared with the 9.6Kbit/sec. of older GSM systems. It enables high-speed wireless Internet and other communications such as e-mail, games and applications. It supports a wide range of bandwidths and is an efficient use of limited bandwidth. It's particularly suited for sending and receiving small amounts of data, such as for e-mail and web browsing, and may also be used to send and receive large volumes of data.

GPRS is a packet based data service that works in conjunction with the GSM cellular network. Simply put GPRS enables data to be sent to and from a GPRS enabled cell phone at high speed and at reasonable cost. With GPRS you don't pay for the time you are connected, only the amount of data you download.

GPRS will provide packet switched data primarily for GSM based 2G networks. GPRS network elements consists of two main elements: SGSN (Service GPRS Support Node) and GGSN (Gateway GPRS Support Node).

A method of transmitting mobile data. It only use the mobile phone network when there is data to be sent, which means you're only charged for the amount of information sent or received, not for the lenght of time you're connected. (read more)

Standard for data transmission by packet, with a speed of 64 Kbits/s

General Packet Radio System. packet switching technology where information is transmitted in short bursts of data over an IP-based network allows continuous connection to data networks in support of many kinds of applications, including messaging and rapid data transfer.

a higher bandwidth mobile phone service wireless (2.5G).

enables data to be sent and received via a mobile phone network. H-N

Packet switching system enabling enhanced data rate over GSM networks (cf. "Switching").

General Packet Radio Service. A radio technology used in GSM networks that transmits digital data packets, much like Internet protocols do, for both voice and data without the need of a dedicated circuit for always-on access to data. This allows for more efficient communication and faster data rates. (See 3G, GSM). close

General Packet Radio Service; the mobile internet technology that lets you receive (for example) weather forecasts on a mobile phone. More information: mobile phones

General Packet Radio Service GPRS is an enhancement to the current GSM network of MTN. It enables the true convergence of cellphone and Internet Technologies to enable true wireless Internet, and to create a platform for unprecedented growth in data usage. Find out more...

General Packet Radio Service. Part of the GSM standard that delivers \"always-on\" wireless packet data services to GSM customers. GPRS can provide packet data speeds of up to 115 kb/s.

General Packet Radio System. Essentially the stepping stone between GSM and UMTS, and the upgrade of GSM, designed especially for internet usage. Is available now to corporate users, although consumers have to wait until next year. GPRS means that users are always connected, and instead of being charged per call, are charged for the amount of data that is transferred. The benefit over GSM/WAP is that voice calls can be made at the same time as internet browsing.

General Packed Radio Service. GPRS is a data upgrade for GSM networks, allowing a data transfer rate of up to 115kps and always on availablity. Now being used for MMS multimedia messaging by some networks.

paketbasierender Datenversand (wie Internet) mit Datendurchsatz 112 Kbit/s (theoretisch 171,2)

General packet radio service, an ETSI GSM Phase 2+specification for data-over-packet radio access. The radiointerface supports shared-media packet access as opposedto GSM¡¯s dedicated channel dial access. GPRS is built ontop of established GSM network infrastructure and requiresnew network elements to link the core mobile network tothe public packet network.

General Packet Radio Service is a mobile data service available to users of GSM mobile phone technology. It is often described as "2.5G", that is, a technology between the second (2G) and third (3G) generations of mobile telephony. It provides moderate speed data transfer, by using unused TDMA channels in the GSM network.

GSM Packet Radio Service or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is an upgrade to a GSM network that adds packet data to the voice network. GPRS uses the same time slots as voice calls and each time slot is capable of approximately 9.6 Kbps of data throughput. A GPRS network that offers 28.8 Kbps down to the phone and 9.6 Kbps from the phone back to the network is using three time slots down and one up. GPRS network operators and vendors tend to add the two speeds together when discussing data speeds. This example would be called a system with 38-Kbps data capability.

A packet-based 2.5G (in comparison to 3G) telecommunication technology. GPRS supports exchange rates up to 114 Kbps, allowing wireless Internet and other multimedia services.

General Packet Radio Service. A packet-switching technology that runs over GSM/TDMA network. GPRS is often mentioned as 2.5G technology (between 2G and 3G). Internet connection using GPRS network gives true mobility. You can browse the Internet on your notebook using your mobile phone as the modem. Or you can also surf the Internet using your mobile phone's WAP browser. GPRS promises faster connection up to 115 kbps. Nonetheless, the Internet experience is like using a dial-up modem. Real world performance (data rate) depends on GPRS and GSM traffic condition and the connection pipe to the Internet. GPRS allocates unused GSM cell to carry data packets. Based on its data carrying capacity, GPRS device (e.g. mobile phone) is often classified into multi-slot classes as follows: Class Downlink Slots Uplink Slots Active Slots 10 11 12 The sum of downlink slots and uplink slots that is used by a GPRS device in a GPRS session can not exceed the allowed active slots. Each time slot has a maximum capacity of 14.4 kbps.

A high-speed transfer standard for communication devices. Can be used by cell phones to surf the Internet. Unlike WAP, it allows the user to surf the 'real' Internet. The connection is billed not according to time, but according to the amount of data transferred.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a system that allows for the transfer of information over GSM cellular networks in small packets, similarly to the way information is sent over the internet.

General Packet Radio Service. Data communications upgrade for GSM networks, enabling a maximum data rate of up to 115kbps.

General Packet Radio Service. A mobile commu-nications standard. Seen as a step between GSM and 3G (UMTS), it offers fast data transmission rates via a GSM network within a range between 9.6Kbps and 115Kbps.

General Packet Radio Services, technology enabling you to stay online and receive constant access once you have logged on.

General Packet Radio Service. GPRS is a packet based wireless data communication system that allows for data rates up to 114 Kbps and an "Always On" connection.

GPRS Stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a technology that enables high-speed wireless Internet and other data communications. GPRS is often referred to be a '2.5G' technology.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a wireless data transmission service based on packet transmission.

general packet radio service. A service that provides packet switched data radio technology for GSM networks. Being always-on, GPRS connections offer mobile users network availability comparable to that of a corporate network.

General Packet Radio Service. With GPRS you can be online all the time. You can be continuously connected to data networks and use your favorite information and entertainment services. It also provides immediate connectivity and higher data throughput than before, so information retrieval is more accessible and convenient. The main initial use for GPRS is to have it as a bearer for WAP services. In GPRS technology the data is sent in 'packets;' this is well suited to the sporadic nature of data applications. GPRS can also be used as a bearer for PC applications in a similar way as CSD and HSCSD are used.

(General Packet Radio Service): A standard for wireless data communications which runs at speeds up to 115 kilobits per second. Most GSM networks use GPRS for data communications.

Packet data transfer technology in the mobile communication networks. It represents the upgrade of GSM network and makes it possible to increase data transfer rate up to 115 kb/sec.

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) will mean being continuously connected to networks and be able to access information and entertainment services as and when you wish. You will only be charged for data received or transmitted and not for simply being connected as is currently the case with CSD (Circuit Switched Data). It is the perfect compliment to technologies such as MMS. GPRS makes use of packet switching technology. By way of data transfer it can use multiple time slots for optimal performance instead of single time slots. Data is transmitted in short bursts across an IP network providing fast transmission speeds.

Abbreviation for General Packet Radio Services. This is a future standard in mobile telephony which dynamically bundles channels together (in "packets"), enabling high-speed data transmission. Mobile Internet access will become more widespread thanks to this standard. more...

General Packet Radio Service is a radio technology for GSM networks, based on GSM communication. It provides packet-oriented data transfer using parallel GSM channels in parallel. The device is always connected whenever suitable and within network coverage. GPRS will enhance bandwidth by about 50 KB/s up to 170 kb/s that allows the transfer of higher data rates, e.g. video or music clips. The customer is not charged for connection times, but rather for the amount of data sent. It will also complement bluetooth. GPRS is available in the early 2001. It is an evolutionary step towards EDGE and UMTS.

General Packet Radio Service.  The data service for European GSM.  It is considered to be the next big development in GSM service.  It would provide high-speed mobile datacom usage -- such as mobile Internet browsing, e-mail and push technologies -- at rates up to 115 Kbps.  See also GSM and UMTS.

General Packet Radio Service, a system used to allow fast data transfer rates, (up to 171.2 Kb per second), over the GSM network

When using GPRS (general packet radio services) charges are based on the volume of data you send and receive. You can access around 1000 WAP pages for each megabyte (MB).

A packet-based wireless communication service that brings data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps, and continuous connection to the Internet (termed as an "always-on mode") for mobile phone and computer users. The higher data rates offered by GPRS will allow users to participate in videoconferences and access multimedia web content. GPRS is based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication and will complement existing services such as circuit-switched cellular phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS). GPRS is not a replacement for WAP, since GPRS is a transport-level protocol, whereas WAP is concerned with data, security and mark-up of mobile content taken from the Internet. GPRS is associated with the third generation (3G) mobile phones. GPRS trials are already taking place and the technology is expected to become dominant.

General Packet Radio System, a system to improve the speed of the current mobile networks.

An abbreviation for “General Packet Radio Service”. Like 1xRTT, GPRS is a high-speed wireless data standard. While 1xRTT uses the CDMA network, GPRS is an upgrade to the GSM network used throughout Europe and in many areas of the USA. Users should expect data speeds which are about 1/2 of that of 1xRTT. Further, because GPS networks in the USA (provided by T-Mobile, Cingular and ATT) are not as popular as CDMA, GPRS may not be as widely available in North America as 1xRTT. However, because GSM is the only wireless standard used in most of the rest of the world, there are many more phone models available that support GPRS than 1xRTT.

General Packet Radio Service: A packet-based network technology for GSM. GPRS transmits non-voice data, such as WAP services, SMS messaging, and more.

General Packet Radio Service offers 'always-on', higher capacity, Internet-based content, enabling services such as colour Internet browsing, e-mail on the move, multimedia messages.

General Packet Radio Service. Wireless communication technology that is used to send packets of data across the GSM network.

General Packer Radio Service. A packer-linked technology that enables highspeed (115 kilobit per second) wireless Internet and other data communications

General Packet Radio Service. Technology developed for GSM networks by which data can be transferred in packet form. A GPRS connection is always open, so a GPRS phone can send and receive data continuously.

General packet radio service - A GSM data transmission technique that transmits and receives data in packets. GPRS offers a permanent connection between the wireless device and the network.

General Packet Radio Service (‘2.5G’) A technology that sends packets of data across a wireless network at speeds of up to 111Kbps. With GPRS, wireless devices are always on-they can send and receive information without dial-ins. GPRS is designed to work with GSM.

An upgrade for GSM networks, General Packet Radio Service is a 2.5G technology that bumps data speeds up to 50Kbps, although real-world speeds are closer to 30Kbps and 40Kbps.

Stands for General Packet Radio Service. Also known as 2.5G. A system for transmitting data on GSM networks. It has the advantage of offering extremely fast transmission speeds.

With General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) you can enjoy a continuous wireless connection to data networks and access your favourite information and entertainment services. GPRS technology allows mobile phones to be used for sending and receiving data over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network

A mobile phone 2.5G technology that allows short bursts of data between a phone and a network such as the Internet. The short transmissions allow for less...

General Packet Radio Service - a non-voice service that allows data to be transferred over the ( GSM) mobile phone network at reasonable speeds. Seen by many as a halfway house towards Third Generation mobile communications.

General Packet Radio Service. An addition to GSM technology, it is a protocol for sending and receiving data packets over a digital wireless network. It is considered an efficient use of limited bandwidth and is particularly suited for sending and receiving small bursts of data.

General Packet Radio Service. A packet-based wireless communication service based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication that deliver effective data rates up to 50 Kbps and continuous connection to the data services for mobile phone and computer users, as well as telematics applications. The higher data rates allow users to send multimedia messages, and interact with multimedia Web sites and similar applications using mobile handheld devices as well as notebook computers. GPRS complements existing services such as Short Message Service (SMS) and circuit-switched cellular phone connections.

(General Packet Radio Switching) - A wide-area wireless standard, not yet in common use but expected to gain in popularity in 2001 and beyond.

An extension of the GSM standard allowing the transmission of packet data to wireless devices at speeds of up to 150 kbps.

Also Known As: General Packet Radio Service Definition: A data transmission upgrade for GSM networks, allowing a data transfer rate of up to 115kps and continuous connection.

A technology allowing higher data transmission rates in GSM networks.

Integrated in Etsi's GSM Phase 2+ specifications, GPRS was developed so the cell network operators could offer data transmission services in packet mode at sport flow rates reaching 170 kbit/s.

The General Packet Radio Service is a recent enhancement to GSM and permits users to exchange data in packet form, rather than by passing the data via Circuit Switch Data. GPRS can in theory provide data rates of between 9.06kbps and 171.2kbps, but the average data rate for the medium term is likely to be in the order of 40-50kbps. GPRS benefits the user with fairer charging and faster data transfer unlike Circuit Switch which needs the user to be connected permanently to the network.

This technology allows faster speeds of data transmission, from your cell phone.

A standard for wireless communications which runs at speeds up to 115 kilobits per second, compared with current GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) systems' 9.6 kilobits.

Acronym for General Packet Radio Service--a high-speed digital network technology that works in conjunction with GSM for voice and on its own for data. While GPRS currently claims speeds of up to 56-kilobit-per-second with 2.5G technology, it promises speeds twice as fast via 3G. GPRS services are available in the U.S. today from T-Mobile, Cingular, and AT&T Wireless.

General Packet Radio Service, wireless data transmission service for sending information, such as WAP pages.

General Packet Radio Service represents the first implementation of packet switching within GSM, which is essentially a circuit switched technology. Rather than sending a continuous stream of data over a permanent connection, packet switching only utilizes the network when there is data to be sent. Using GPRS will enable users to send and receive data at speeds up to 115kbits/sec

General Packet Radio Service. Also known as 2.5G. Enables advanced data services such as picture messaging and WAP.

General Packet Radio Service - An upgrade to existing GSM and TDMA networks that uses packet switching rather than circuit switching in the network and across the radio interface, ideal for carrying most data traffic including email and browsing. A key advantage of this packet switching is that it allows always-on connection. This results in a decrease in call set-up time, which has hindered circuit-switched WAP access. Vendors pushing GPRS have suggested that data speeds of up to 115kbps will be possible over the technology. Most operators in Europe are currently upgrading their networks for GPRS and started to rollout service in early 2001 with data speeds up to 40kbps.

General Packet Radio Service, a technology associated with GSM phones that allows faster speeds of data transmission.

An upgrade to the GSM technology that adds packet-switching capability to the voice network. GPRS uses the same time slots as voice calls and each time slot is capable of approximately 9.6 Kbps of data throughput. GPRS is considered a 2.5G c technology.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. GPRS is technology designed to deliver high-speed data services over GSM networks, for example MMS. See What is GPRS? in our FAQs.

New connection standard which enables web enabled phones to connect to the internet at high speed. Available in Europe.

General Packet Radio Service - advanced transmission mode that allows data to be sent through the network without getting connected.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enabled networks offer 'always-on', higher capacity, Internet-based content and packet-based data services. This enables services such as color Internet browsing, e-mail on the move, powerful visual communications, multimedia messages and location-based services.

Genernal packet Radio Service. This is means of data transfer over the GSM network. Maximum speeds of up to 171.2 kilobits per second (kbps) are achievable with GPRS using all eight timeslots at the same time.

General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a packet-based wireless communication service that supports data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps. Typically GPRS users are cell phone or Laptop owners who require continuous connections to the Internet.

General Packet Radio Service allows packet rather than circuit switch connections on cellular networks. This allows high speed mobile access and the ability to only connect to the mobile network when internet access is required.

GPRS represents the first implementation of packet switching within GSM, which is essentially a circuit switched technology. Rather than sending a continuous stream of data over a permanent connection, packet switching only utilises the network when there is data to be sent. GPRS is suitable for sending and receiving small bursts of data, such as e-mail and web browsing, as well as large volumes of data.

A packet technology that enables high-speed wireless Internet and other GSM data communications. It makes very efficient use of available radio spectrum, and users pay only for the volume of data sent and received.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. An extension to GSM, GPRS is 2.5G technology and it speeds up connection speeds up to 115kbps. Usually used for MMS and WAP browsing on mobile handsets.

(general packet radio service) is a packet-based air interface designed as a GSM overlay, permitting the use of GPRS as an optional data networking service on GSM-based networks, including interoperability with the wireline Internet. GPRS can theoretically offer near-broadband data over mobile, but practical multi-user implementations are constrained to much lower throughput rates closer to dial-up Internet speeds. GPRS is a so-called "second-and-a-half generation" (2.5G) service.

This stands for General Packet Radio Services and is one of the latest advancements in mobile data. It is a GSM Packet Based bearer for the delivery of data services. With GPRS you only pay for the amount of information you download rather than the duration of the connection.

General Packet Radio Service - technology that enables high-speed wireless Internet and other data communications for uses such as mobile phones and computers.

General Packet Radio Service. A packet-switched technology that enables high-speed wireless Internet and other data communications. GPRS offers a tenfold increase in data speed over previous technologies, up to 115kbit/s (in theory). Typical real-world speeds are around 30-40 Kbps. Using a packet switching, subscribers are always connected and always on-line. GPRS is considered a 2.5G technology.

General Packet Radio Service. Often referred to as the 2.5G mobile telecommunications system.

General Packet Radio Service: A GSM data transmission technique that does not set up a continuous channel from a portable terminal for the transmission and reception of data, but transmits and receives data in packets. It makes very efficient use of available radio spectrum, and users pay only for the volume of data sent and received.

General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a mobile telephony technology for sending and receiving data. It runs over a GSM infrastructure, meaning that existing GSM operators can upgrade their infrastructure to carry GPRS data transmissions. GPRS enables surfing the Internet from a laptop PC via a GPRS mobile telephone. It is 12 times as fast as GSM. GPRS is one of the 2.5 generation (2.5G) technologies.

General Packet Radio Service. A 2.5G technology standard that is an upgrade to a GSM network. Adds packet data to the existing voice network. See Also: 2.5G

General Packet Radio Service, a cell phone technology

General Packet Radio Service is a technology that allows your phone to transfer data at moderate speeds. GPRS lets you send data faster than over a GSM data network, and it's also a lot more efficient.

General Packet Radio Services; packet switch service that transfers data as packets, each with its own address.

General Packet Radio Service. Described at 2.5G, a packet switched connection which provides moderate speed data transfer using unused TDMA channels in the GSM network.

General Packet Radio Service. These are high speed Internet connections over GSM network. Theoretical transmission rates up to 115 kbit/s are possible.

The General Packet Radio System (GPRS) is the next generation of GSM. It will be the basis of 3G networks in Europe and elsewhere.

A technology that sends packets of data across a wireless network at speeds of up to 114Kbps. It is a step up from the circuit-switched method; wireless users do not have to dial in to networks to download information. With GPRS, wireless devices are always on—they can receive and send information without dial-ins. GPRS is designed to work with GSM.

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Global Packet Radio Service (for GSM Mobile Phones)

Abbreviation for 'General Packet Radio Service'. Available on some mobile phones, GPRS provides medium speed data transfer, which allows email messages to be sent and received, and can enable web browsing by allocating unused bandwidth to transmit data.

General Packet data Radio Service

(General Packet Radio Service) A packet-linked technology that enables high-speed (115 kilobit per second) wireless Internet and other data communications.

General Packet Radio Service. An enhancement for GSM, based on packet-switched technology enabling high-speed data transmission (115 kbit/s per second).

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is used to transfer data over a GSM network to and from mobile phones at a rate faster than CSD. Unlike CSD, a mobile can be constantly connected via GPRS, as the cost of usage is based on megabytes downloaded rather than the time connected. (See CSD)

eneral acket adio ervice: An always-on system that connects mobile phones to the Internet. Sometimes referred to as 2.5G.

An emerging technology standard for high speed data transmission over GSM networks.

General Package Radio System

General Packet Radio Service. This was an upgrade to the GSM networks which allowed data to be sent over cellular networks at faster speeds. GPRS is in general use but is being superceded by the faster 3G standard.

A 2.5G technology being implemented in GSM networks. It is an "always on" technology with data transfer speeds up to 114 Kbps.

Generalized Packet Radio Service. (A GSM-based packet data protocol)

General Packet Radio Service For the third generation of mobile hand sets and mobile Internet devices.

General Packet Radio Service. A packet-based wireless communication service that, when available in 2000, promises data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users.

A wireless communication service that promises fast data rates and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. The term 2.5G is sometimes used for GPRS.

(General Packet Radio Service) a next generation (2.5G) technology standard for high-speed data transmission over GSM networks. GPRS sends data over packets rather than via circuit switch connections on cellular networks which allows for "always on" wireless data connections and speeds up to 115Kbps.

provides packet-based, rather than circuit-switched connections on mobile networks. Data rates should range from 56 up to 150 Kbps. The as-needed (rather than dedicated) connections should bring down the cost of data services. Based on the GSM standard, this is an incremental step toward Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE) and 3G services.

General Packet Radio Service. This is the technology that allows cell phones to access the internet wirelessly. You are not using your cellular bucket of minutes when transmitting on GPRS.

(General Packet Radio Service) enables data to be sent and received via a mobile phone network.

General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a packet-based wireless communication service that promises data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. As GPRS becomes available, mobile users of a virtual private network will be able to access the private network continuously rather than through a Dial-up connection.

General Packet Radio Service: a radio technology for GSM networks that adds packet-switching protocols.

General Packet Radio Service. A packet data service which has been defined for use with GSM systems. GPRS is based on the transmission and routing of packetized data and works with public data networks using Internet and other packet protocols. It is expected to be used for e-mail, traffic telematics, telemetry and broadcast services. GPRS requires significant modifications to the GSM system architecture and is not currently commercially available.

General Packet Radio System, also known as 2.5G. Allows data to be transmitted in packets and will allow an increase in speed and performance.

General Packet Radio Services. GPRS is a packet-based wireless communication service that promises data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. The higher data rates will allow users to take part in video conferences and interact with multimedia Web sites and similar applications using mobile handheld devices as well as notebook computers. GPRS is based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication and will complement existing services such as circuit-switched cellular phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS). Some data collection computers are available with GPRS radios.

General Packet Radio Service. A service that allows information to be sent and received via a mobile telephone network.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a faster connection than the GSM can offer at 20 or 30 Kbps and theoretically upto 171Kbps. GPRS is usaully used to send MMS and to surf the Internet on mobile phones

General Packet Radio Service. Allows continuous connection to data networks at a high rate.

This facility allows continuous connection to data networks at a high rate.

(General Packet Radio Service) Adding IP packets to GSM. See cellular generations.

General Packet Radio System. Multislot packet data transmission protocol for GSM supporting speeds up to 170 Kbps. GPRS networks consist of two main elements: SGSN (Service GPRS Support Node) and GGSN (Gateway GPRS Support Node).

Evolution of the GSM standard allowing data transfer rates of up to 11 kilobits per second vs. 9,6 kilobits per second for GSM. Also known as'2,5G'(GSM is called'2G'). In GPRS mode, the network connection is permanent unlike GSM, where the subscriber has to dial a number.

General Packet Radio Service; standardised as part of GSM Phase 2+, GPRS represents the first implementation of packet switching within GSM, which is a circuit switched technology. GPRS offers theoretical data speeds of up to 115kbit/s using multislot techniques. GPRS is an essential precursor for 3G as it introduces the packet switched core required for UMTS

Short for eneral- acket- adio- ervice, a radio technology for GSM networks that adds packet-switching protocols, shorter set-up time for ISP connections, and offer the possibility to charge by amount of data sent rather than connect time. GPRS promises to support flexible data transmission rates typically up to 20 or 30 Kbps (with a theoretical maximum of 171.2 Kbps), as well as continuous connection to the network. A 2.5G enhancement to GSM, GPRS is the most significant step towards 3G, needing similar business model, and service and network architectures. GPRS started to appear in some networks during 2000.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service, and is a set of protocols that make use of mobile GSM networks to provide high speed connection services.

General packet radio service, a 2.5G technology standard adopted mostly by GSM carriers.

General Packet Radio Service. A 2.5G technology being implemented in GSM networks. It is a packet-based “always on” technology with data transfer speeds of up to 114Kbps.

A cellular data technology for GSM networks. GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service and provides between 10 and 50 Kbps of bandwidth.

Often referred to as 2.5G it is the 2nd generation of digital mobile communications though effectively an extension of GSM providing an "always on" connection for data communications. The 2.5G name comes about as it is seen as a half way step towards 3G.

General Packet Radio Service is the way that data / information can be sent and received across a mobile telephone network. The system allows data to be transferred quickly and immediately without the need for a dial up modem connection.

A technology that allows telecommunication devices to access always-on networks chock full of Internet-based content.

GPRS is one of three technology upgrade options for GSM networks, along with HSCSD and EDGE. It is a packet-based wireless communication service which promises data rates from 8.8 up to 114 Kbps and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. GPRS is based on GSM communication and will complement existing services such as circuit-switched cellular phone connections and SMS.

General Packet Radio Service is an efficient use of limited bandwidth and is particularly suited for sending and receiving small bursts of data, such as e-mail and Web browsing, as well as large volumes of data.

General Packet Radio Service is a standard that is an upgrade to a GSM network. It provides an “always on” connection and adds packet data to the voice network. GPRS uses the same time slots as voice calls, with each time slot providing approximately 9.6 Kbps of data throughput. A GPRS network that offers 28.8 Kbps down to the phone and 9.6 Kbps from the phone back to the network is using three time slots down and one slot up. Average throughput rates for GPRS is approximately 20 to 40 Kbps – about the speed that a user would get from a dial-up landline connection. See also 2.5G.

General Packet Radio Service - a technology that packetizes data on top of GSM transmissions to increase data rates by sharing bandwidth, allowing users to get data rates of up to 115 Kbps.

General Packet Radio Service. GPRS is a mobile phone protocol that transfers data at moderate speeds. It is used for accessing data services, such as the Internet stock quotes and MMS messages from a mobile phone.

A packet-linked technology that enables high-speed (up to 115 kilobit per second) wireless Internet and other mobile data communications.

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. GPRS is one of the latest advancements in wireless data. It is a GSM Packet Based Bearer for the delivery of data services.

General Packet Radio Service. A GSM data transmission technique that transmits and receives data in packets rather than setting up a continuous channel from a portable terminal for the transmission and reception of data.Typical speeds are around 30-40 Kbps.

The General Packet Radio Service is a value-added service that allows both voice and high speed Internet data to be exchanged across a cellular network. GPRS enables instant high-speed data communication by which users can remain on-line and pay only for data actually exchanged. Hence GPRS facilitates the provisioning of customer services such as Internet browsing, mobile e-mail, multimedia communication and location-based services.

General Packet Radio Service. This lets you send data over the GSM network with a good degree of consistency, but not at very huge speeds. Particularly useful if you're accessing the Internet on your mobile, and GPRS is typically also available on most networks and around the world (see Global Roaming).

General Packet Radio Service; upgrade to existing 2G digital mobile networks to provide higher-speed data services

General Packet Radio Service or '2.5G' is an underlying mechanism for the networks to deliver Internet browsing, WAP, email and other such content. The user is 'always connected' and relatively high data rates can be achieved with most modern phones compared to a dial-up modem. Most phones default to using GPRS (if capable), and Incentivated is able to develop services that utilise this delivery mechanism.

Short for General Packet Radio Service, GPRS is a GSM connection that transfers data in "packets", making it fast enough to do things like browse the Internet and access the N-Gageâ„¢ Arena. When you connect over GPRS, you're charged for the amount of data transferred, not for time spent on the network. In theory this makes it more affordable than other connections. For availability and pricing, check with your local network operator.

(pronounced "G-P-R-S") Acronym for " General Packet Radio Service".

General Packet Radio Service. An enhancement to the GSM mobile communications system that supports data packets. It enables a continuous flow of data packets over the system for applications that support web browsing and file transfer for example. With GPRS, your phone is always connected to WAP and other data services, so you don't need to dial in each time you want to access data services.

General Packet Radio Service is an enhancement of the GSM core network that introduces packet data transmission.

General Packet Radio System. A packet-switched service that allows full mobility and wide-area coverage as information is sent and received across a mobile network.

General Packet Radio Service – this is the standard digital service used throughout Europe.

General Packet Radio Service. A digital mobile phone technology. It is considered as 2.5G, between the second and third generation. It provides high-speed data transfer, and is only compatible with GSM networks.

General Packet Radio Services - a technology that allows customers to remain connected to the network between calls for the receipt and transmission of data.

An always-on nonvoice value-added service that enables information to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network via GSM phones.

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A radio technology called General Packet Radio Service for GSM networks. It incorporates packet-switching protocols, has shorter set-up time for ISP connections, and offers the possibility to charge by amount of data sent rather than connect time. It is designed to support flexible data transmission rates typically up to 20 or 30 Kbps (with a theoretical maximum of 171.2 Kbps), as well as continuous connection to the network.

General Packet Radio Service. A GSM data transmission technique that does not set up a continuous channel from a portable terminal for the transmission and reception of data, but transmits and receives data in packets. GPRS is used to boost wireless data transmission over GSM networks. GPRS can achieve 171.2 kilobits per second (kbps), which is about three times as fast as the data transmission speeds possible over today's fixed telecommunications networks and ten times as fast as current GSM networks. Unlike existing digital wireless Net connections, no dial-up modem is necessary.

GPRS is a technology that provides high speed data transmission over GSM networks. Theoretically, GPRS can reach speeds up to 171.2 kbit/sec when all 8 slots are used at the same time but in reality up to 50-54Kbits/s. The main benefit of GPRS is that it uses its resources only when needed so you get charged only when downloading/viewing a web page, image etc. per KB. For example, if you load a 2048 letter plain text web page and 1KB costs 0,005€ you will be charged only about 0,010€ (because 2048 letters = 2KB, 1 letter = 1byte), no matter for how much time you will be reading it (unlike plain WAP/CSD). Also you can receive calls when using any GPRS service. With GPRS, the information is seperated into packets (pieces of data) which are reassembled when they reach they destination (receiver) to form the initial information. Thus you get charged only for the total size of packets you send or receive. GPRS network elements consists of two main elements: SGSN (Service GPRS Support Node) and GGSN (Gateway GPRS Support Node).