GPRS is an enhancement to GSM technology that integrates GSM and IP technology.
GPRS offers an always-on, high speed connectivity to the Internet.
So you can check your email on the move and surf the Web at high speeds.
# Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
WAP provides Internet access to cell phones.
It is an open standard for wireless protocols that is independent of the service providers.
To display Web content, the cell phone must have a WAP browser.
Nowadays, cell phones often come with WAP and GPRS technology.
# Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)
The new EDGE interface has been developed specifically to meet the bandwidth needs of 3G. Promoted by Ericsson, it offers high-speed data transfers over GSM networks with just a software upgrade to the handset. EDGE allows speeds up to 384 kbps.
