GPRS Protocol

The General Packet Radio Service is the upgrade from the standard 2G, although it is good for phone calling and texting it is pretty useless when attempting to browse the Internet. The GPRS is and add on to the 2G rendering it capable of higher transfer speeds of up to 48 kbps, thus in turn gives it a new name; 2.5G.

With 2G the amount billed would match the amount of time spent with the connection open whereas with GPRS the amount payable would match the actual amount of data used, this simple upgrade could save money and is also far more reasonable.

The other main benefit from using GPRS is that the users can experience a far more graphical enriched life allowing them to recieve colour Internet browsing, e-mail, powerful visual communications such as video streaming, multimedia messages and location-based services.

Although restricted to users of GSM mobile phones there are so many benefits and as nearly 2.5 Billion people own a mobile phone this shouldn't be a problem.