3G Interview Question:

Explain GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)?

Submitted by: Muhammad

★ Packet oriented mobile data service available to the users of 2G cellular systems.
★ It is global system for communicating through mobile phones using GSM as well as in 3G systems.
★ GPRS data transfer is charged per MB of traffic transferred, where as in circuit switching, data transfer is charged per minute of connection time
★ GPRS is better packet switching service, as opposed to circuit switching.
★ 2G cellular systems are combined with GPRS and known as 2.5 G.
★ Provides moderate speed data transfer by using unused TDMA channels, such as GSM.
Submitted by: Muhammad