What is difference in 3G and GPRS?

3g and gprs

• What is the difference between gprs and 3g networking?

• Answer:

  Hi alfaromeo_gel, Good day and thanks for your question. 3G is an ITU specification for the third generation (analog cellular was the first generation, digital PCS the second) of mobile communications technology. 3G promises increased bandwidth, up to 384 Kbps when a device is stationary or moving at pedestrian speed, 128 Kbps in a car, and 2 Mbps in fixed applications. 3G will work over wireless air interfaces such as GSM, TDMA, and CDMA. The new EDGE air interface has been developed specifically to meet the bandwidth needs of 3G. Source :: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/3/3G.html GPRS, short for General Packet Radio Service, 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. GPRS, which supports a wide range of bandwidths, 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. Source :: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/G/GPRS.html An interesting article can be found here : GPRS vs 3G - Hold on to your data http://www.vnunet.com/Features/1131343 There is also an interesting discussion on 3G Vs. GPRS in the Usenet http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&frame=right&th=aa53759f8c8a612&seekm=397362B9.1FDCCBF8%40videotron.ca#link1 I hope you got the answer to your question. In case you have a clarification, the please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for using this service and have a good day Warm Regards, Aditya2K