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Best Answer: There is a great deal of confusion on which is going

to survive - GSM or GPRS. I feel that t's a misunderstanding for some
people to think that the GSM network will be replaced after the GPRS
network enters into operation. Actually, the GPRS is only a sort of
technology in mobile telecom that is to be applied to the current GSM
network. As a key link between the GSM and the 3G systems, the
GPRS takes into consideration the compatibility of both the 3G-system
and that of the second-generation i.e. the GSM and the introduction of
the GPRS system will help prolong greatly the lifecycle of the GSM
system and upgrade it. GPRS is a totally new technology and, the

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hardware of the cell phone is quite different from that of a GSM cell
phone and the software is more powerful in terms of function and,
moreover, the GPRS cell phone can also be used under the GSM
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There are some major differences between GSM and GPRS (sometimes
called 2.5G mobile phones). Both system uses the same TDMA (Time
Division Multiple Access) link with the key difference that GSM uses
one out of seven time slots. However, the GPRS connection in the t610
can use as many as 4+1 time slots. This gives four times the
connection speed and foremost is cheaper if you send small packages
of data (as said above) since most service providers charge per sent
byte and not per second. This means that using WAP via GRPS is much
more efficient since you dont have yo pay for your idle time, whilst in
GSM you have to pay for the total duration of your connection.

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In other words, The difference between GPRS and GSM is like the
difference between having a direct dial up between two pieces of
equipment and connecting over the internet.
A direct dial up commits resources to connecting each unit from its
remote location to the back office. The resources could be as simple
as the copper cable connecting the modem to the exchange, the
capacity in the exchanges and then the copper cable back out to the
office. These resources are committed to that call for as long as they
are required.
With GPRS the remote unit is connected but does not claim any
resources until some data is sent. The information that needs to be
sent is divided into data packets. Each data packet is given an address
then posted into the network. Each data packet finds its own route
through the network, which could be around the world and back. Once
at the end destination the data packets are then reassembled into the
original message. This means that no resources are committed
making the network much more efficient and capable of handling for
more traffic than would be the case in a traditional system.
GSM Data Services
GSM networks handle both voice and data traffic requirements of the
mobile communication by providing two modes of operation:
Circuit switched (high-speed circuit switched data)
Packet switched (GPRS)
Circuit switching provides the customer with a dedicated channel all
the way to the destination. The customer has exclusive use of the
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circuit for the duration of the call, and is charged for the duration of the
call.
With packet switching, the operator assigns one or more dedicated
channels specifically for shared use. These channels are up and
running 24 hours a day, and when you need to transfer data, you
access a channel and transmit your data. Packet switching is more
efficient than circuit switching.
The standard data rate of a GSM channel is 22.8 kbps.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
The general packet radio system (GPRS) provides packet radio access
for mobile Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and timedivision multiple access (TDMA) users. In addition to providing new
services for today's mobile user, GPRS is important as a migration
step toward third-generation (3G) networks. GPRS allows network
operators to implement an IP-based core architecture for data
applications, which will continue to be used and expanded for 3G
services for integrated voice and data applications. The GPRS
specifications are written by the European Telecommunications
Standard Institute (ETSI), the European counterpart of the American
National Standard Institute (ANSI).
GPRS is the first step toward an end-to-end wireless infrastructure and
has the following goals:
Open architecture
Consistent IP services
Same infrastructure for different air interfaces
Integrated telephony and Internet infrastructure
Leverage industry investment in IP
Service innovation independent of infrastructure

Hope this was enough was to explain the main differneces between
GSM and GPRS without becoming too technical.
flying_eagle_in 9 years ago
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GPRS
(General Packet Radio Service) 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
For elaborate details, visit
http://www.answers.com/topic/gprs
Source(s):
http://www.answers.com/topic/gprs
Govinda 9 years ago
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While you already have some very detailed answers, here is the
simplified version. GSM is your voice service. GPRS is your data
service provided by your GSM carrier. In addition to GSM and GPRS,
GSM service providers offer EDGE and 3G (aka HSDPA/UMTS) data
services. These services are just like GPRS but they offer different
data speeds. The easiest way to understand them is to think of them
in terms of internet access. GPRS is like dial-up service, EDGE is like
"high-speed" dial-up, and 3G is like broadband internet service.
Source(s):
www.mobileplanet.com
Randy 9 years ago
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(General Packet Radio Service)-- means gprs in this its a type of

internet network through which u can connect to web pages... and GSM
is type of service provided in mobile handset in which all the network
can be use like airtel , bpl , hutch ..etc
smartguy 9 years ago
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refer the site given at source

As of my knowledge GPRS is used to get Internet Services nad etc...
Where as GSM is standard for mobile communciations.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM
sudheer g 9 years ago
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this is both are connected with each other GSM eg. airtel , hutch like
this all.. which running with the help of bandwidth. and GPRS meance
all GSM compony will provide internet service on u r GSM
handset(mobile).... and CDMA eg. reliance and tata.. wich work with
OFC (optical fiber cabale).....
prasad_rh35 9 years ago
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gsm is mobile serive provider and gprs is the servies which they
provide fro using internet
nicefriendvikas 9 years ago
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gprs is a service provided on both gsm &cdma phones so basically this

is rong question....... it should be wat is da diff. b/w cdma &gsm
services.....
gprs is aplicable and accesible in both these seervices....
demon_wolf006 9 years ago
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