questions about GPRS?

Question

im really confused- if u have an electronic devise with GPRS can u get on the interent at all times any time w/o have to b at a "hotspot"?

Answer 1

You already have a good basic idea of GPRS, it is the basic standard to go on Internet via a cellphone network. Akin to computers had V.nn and now xDSL and cable to go on 'Net. Of course there are some upgrades to GPRS family and even competing cell-data technology.

But they are data plans like you have to subscribe to ISPs too. Phones have GPRS modem built-in and some GPRS CompactFlash modem for PDAs around if you can find them.

Answer 2

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service, which is data information that is supplied by your cellular carrier. Depending on your electronic device and the data plan you have (some carriers will require you to "sign up" for a data plan while others simply need to have it "activated" on your account), you can surf the internet via GPRS.

If you have an older cellular phone, you will likely be accessing the internet via WAP. If you have a smartphone or PDA/phone combination device like a Treo, you can actually be surfing the internet viewing images just like on a computer. As I've mentioned already, you may need to have that data capability "activated" on your cellular account.

Provided that there is cellular service where you are, you should be able to access the internet with your device, but most times, surfing via GPRS can be quite expensive and costly (unless you have an unlimited data plan). You have to keep in mind that depending on your carrier (ie. CDMA like Verizon, Sprint), you may not have access to the cellular network in other parts of the world. Even with some GSM devices, unless your device supports the local network frequency (ie. 800/850/900/1800/1900), you may not be able to have access to the internet or place calls. So, you will need to do a bit more research on this to get more information.

A hotspot is normally in reference to Wi-Fi (802.11a, b, g), which is a completely different wireless protocol. Normally, to access at a hotspot, you will need to have a wi-fi enabled device (some will require an SD card, a wi-fi sled, etc while others are built-in). Keep in mind that Wi-Fi and GPRS are two completely different wireless protocols although they are both very popular ways to access the internet via portable devices nowadays.

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Answer 3

GPRS- General Packeting Radio Service can be activited by your provider and yes it allows you to browse the internet from your cell phones. If you use a good browser or a latest handset, you can view the web content same as on the internet, however if you use an old cell phone, the display will be very simple and browsing will be limited. Yes you will be able to check your mail and log on to your messenger, However please find out the service charge from your provider as it varies from country to country.

Answer 4

yes, now im using the internet thro GPRS which is servied by the cellphone and i can use it 24h*7d all over the year