GSM Interview Question:

Explain the maximum data rate supported by a GSM system?

Submitted by: Muhammad

The maximum data rate supported by a GSM system is 9.6 kbps.
However there are extensions to GSM standard to improve throughput.
GPRS is one of the extended GSM service.
The extended standards of GSM allows theoretical data rates on the order of 114 Kbit/s, but with throughput closer to 40Kbit/s in practice.
Submitted by: Muhammad