22 June 2010
JOHANNESBURG – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa hereby invites all interested parties and the media to the public hearings in respect to the Draft Call Termination Regulations released on 16 April 2010.
The level of call termination charges has been a cause for concern in South Africa for some time. During 2009, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) conducted a market review of the provision of wholesale call termination services.
ICASA released its proposals on the outcome of this review in the draft “Call Termination Regulations” on the 16th of April 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33121, where the Authority proposed, amongst others, the need for a cost-oriented price cap on both mobile and fixed call termination rates.
ICASA released its proposals on the outcome of this review in the draft “Call Termination Regulations” on the 16th of April 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33121, where the Authority proposed, amongst others, the need for a cost-oriented price cap on both mobile and fixed call termination rates.
The closing date for written submissions on these draft regulations was the 18th of June 2010, by which time ICASA had received 20 written submissions.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
MTN ready to 'Ayobamise' South Africa and 2010 visitors
The MTN stake in the 2010 FIFA World Cup extends beyond the more than R7-billion it has invested in network upgrades, and encompasses innovative products and solutions, and creative marketing initiatives aimed at instilling the spirit of Ayobaness in all its customers.
As part of its global sponsorship of the event, MTN has the exclusive mobile content rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Africa and the Middle East that will allow those not fortunate enough to attend the matches live, to catch them on their cell phones through the MTN Play portal.
“There will be various gaming offerings for our customers including FIFA fantasy predictors, music tracks and wallpapers, as well as core FIFA tournament products such as team and player information and updates. Furthermore, there will be highlights available for download from MTN Play for those fans who want to relive their favourite football moments,” says Serame Taukobong, chief marketing officer of MTN South Africa.
MTN also has the exclusive rights to the Sony Ericsson W205 walkman phone. It comes pre-loaded with FIFA screensavers, wallpapers and themes as well as the FIFA 2009 soundtrack. There are also FIFA ring tones, the FIFA 2009 game and a silkscreen printed back cover on offer.
“We are also promoting Zakumi wallpaper, screensavers and themes on the Sony Ericsson W205 to give fans a true soccer experience on their handsets,” says Taukobong.
The recently launched MTN Compass location-based service is an innovative solution that lets customers find points of interest (POI) closest to where they currently are, using either their cell phone or the internet. The service provides location information and directions for a range of POI categories from which to choose, including World Cup stadia, local weather information, fast food outlets, nearby shopping malls, petrol stations, accommodation, and more.
The MTN Compass service is available to all current MTN customers (contract, TopUp or PayAsYouGo). There is no monthly subscription fee and customers will be charged a service fee (21c per 20 seconds) and content cost (R1.00) only.
“This service is quick and easy to use and will literally deliver the information you are looking for, such as where your nearest MTN Fan Zone is, at your fingertips,” says Taukobong.
“The MTN Fan Zones (at Montecasino in Johannesburg and the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town) will be the place for fans, friends and family to gather when they don’t have tickets to watch a match live. These two venues will be transformed into soccer stadiums and promise to give football fans a true Ayoba experience.”
Additionally, MTN has partnered with FIFA to give South African and international fans a taste of football fever if they don’t have tickets to a particular match. They will have the opportunity to watch games at FIFA Fan Fest venues set up in the host cities - two in Gauteng and one each in the other eight provinces.
“The success of the Fan Fests in Germany in 2006 prompted FIFA to include this initiative in its South African marketing strategy. MTN elected to partner with FIFA as one of the sponsors in this venture as part of its World Cup plans to give as many South Africans as possible a world-class football experience,” says Taukobong.
The three MTN mobile interactive entertainment gig rigs, known as K’yoze Kuyovalwa, will be travelling around the country to keep the crowds amused before the matches at the stadiums, and at other select venues throughout the country.
Leveraging its partnership with one of South Africa’s leading sports journalists, Graeme Joffe, the 20 MTN eKasi TV sites around the country will be used to screen matches and create a festival environment for the local communities. Some of the sites include Ivory Park, Diepsloot, Lenasia, Soweto, Makushane in Phalaborwa, Mhluzi in Middelburg, Kathlehong, Tembisa, and Richards Bay in KwaZulu Natal.
The MTN Ayoba summer campaign, which launched in October last year, capitalised on its World Cup sponsorship with the announcement of a prize that money cannot buy – 10 Golden Tickets for 10 lucky winners and their partners to attend 25 matches around the country, all expenses paid.
“In addition to the 10 Golden Tickets, the MTN8 knockout tournament last season also had a strong World Cup focus with the introduction of the Last Fan Standing competition,” says Taukobong.
The lucky winner, Thulani Ngcobo, will attempt to make World Cup history and set a new Guinness World Record when he is whisked around the country, covering a distance of 17 000km, to attend 38 matches in the tournament - a feat never before attempted.
For local football fans, there is also the innovative Last Minute Ticket initiative. MTN will make available some tickets just 48 hours before a match kicks off, to provide lucky fans with the experience of a lifetime by attending a World Cup match live.
All that fans have to do is be present at any one of the 10 FIFA Fan Fests or at one of the two MTN Fan Zones in Johannesburg or Cape Town on the day of a game in that area, to stand a chance to win.
“This is our way of giving those fans without tickets the opportunity to enjoy the live stadium experience at a stage when tickets will simply no longer be available,” says Taukobong.
This MTN promotion kicks off with the Opening Game on June 11 in the format of an SMS competition. Winners will be drawn at each venue just prior to kick-off and these winners, together with their partners, will be able to attend the live game, scheduled for that day, in the area of where they find themselves at that moment. A special luxury transfer to the stadium will also be provided for the lucky ticket winners, by Neo Africa. All SMS competition numbers will be published for participation at each location separately.
All entries from the start of the MTN Last Minute Ticket promotion will go through to a final lucky draw on 07 July, where one Ayoba winner will get tickets to attend the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City on 11 July.
This final winner will not only win a set of double tickets to the grand finale, compliments of MTN, but can also look forward to being transported to the stadium in true VIP style, again provided by Neo Africa.
“All told, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is going to be an event that will launch South Africa and Africa into the hearts and minds of the world. All eyes will be on South Africa in June and July to witness how we will make this the best World Cup yet. MTN is proud to be a global sponsor of this huge event and we cannot wait for the opening whistle to kick off the experience. It’s Ayoba time!” concludes Taukobong.
As part of its global sponsorship of the event, MTN has the exclusive mobile content rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Africa and the Middle East that will allow those not fortunate enough to attend the matches live, to catch them on their cell phones through the MTN Play portal.
“There will be various gaming offerings for our customers including FIFA fantasy predictors, music tracks and wallpapers, as well as core FIFA tournament products such as team and player information and updates. Furthermore, there will be highlights available for download from MTN Play for those fans who want to relive their favourite football moments,” says Serame Taukobong, chief marketing officer of MTN South Africa.
MTN also has the exclusive rights to the Sony Ericsson W205 walkman phone. It comes pre-loaded with FIFA screensavers, wallpapers and themes as well as the FIFA 2009 soundtrack. There are also FIFA ring tones, the FIFA 2009 game and a silkscreen printed back cover on offer.
“We are also promoting Zakumi wallpaper, screensavers and themes on the Sony Ericsson W205 to give fans a true soccer experience on their handsets,” says Taukobong.
The recently launched MTN Compass location-based service is an innovative solution that lets customers find points of interest (POI) closest to where they currently are, using either their cell phone or the internet. The service provides location information and directions for a range of POI categories from which to choose, including World Cup stadia, local weather information, fast food outlets, nearby shopping malls, petrol stations, accommodation, and more.
The MTN Compass service is available to all current MTN customers (contract, TopUp or PayAsYouGo). There is no monthly subscription fee and customers will be charged a service fee (21c per 20 seconds) and content cost (R1.00) only.
“This service is quick and easy to use and will literally deliver the information you are looking for, such as where your nearest MTN Fan Zone is, at your fingertips,” says Taukobong.
“The MTN Fan Zones (at Montecasino in Johannesburg and the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town) will be the place for fans, friends and family to gather when they don’t have tickets to watch a match live. These two venues will be transformed into soccer stadiums and promise to give football fans a true Ayoba experience.”
Additionally, MTN has partnered with FIFA to give South African and international fans a taste of football fever if they don’t have tickets to a particular match. They will have the opportunity to watch games at FIFA Fan Fest venues set up in the host cities - two in Gauteng and one each in the other eight provinces.
“The success of the Fan Fests in Germany in 2006 prompted FIFA to include this initiative in its South African marketing strategy. MTN elected to partner with FIFA as one of the sponsors in this venture as part of its World Cup plans to give as many South Africans as possible a world-class football experience,” says Taukobong.
The three MTN mobile interactive entertainment gig rigs, known as K’yoze Kuyovalwa, will be travelling around the country to keep the crowds amused before the matches at the stadiums, and at other select venues throughout the country.
Leveraging its partnership with one of South Africa’s leading sports journalists, Graeme Joffe, the 20 MTN eKasi TV sites around the country will be used to screen matches and create a festival environment for the local communities. Some of the sites include Ivory Park, Diepsloot, Lenasia, Soweto, Makushane in Phalaborwa, Mhluzi in Middelburg, Kathlehong, Tembisa, and Richards Bay in KwaZulu Natal.
The MTN Ayoba summer campaign, which launched in October last year, capitalised on its World Cup sponsorship with the announcement of a prize that money cannot buy – 10 Golden Tickets for 10 lucky winners and their partners to attend 25 matches around the country, all expenses paid.
“In addition to the 10 Golden Tickets, the MTN8 knockout tournament last season also had a strong World Cup focus with the introduction of the Last Fan Standing competition,” says Taukobong.
The lucky winner, Thulani Ngcobo, will attempt to make World Cup history and set a new Guinness World Record when he is whisked around the country, covering a distance of 17 000km, to attend 38 matches in the tournament - a feat never before attempted.
For local football fans, there is also the innovative Last Minute Ticket initiative. MTN will make available some tickets just 48 hours before a match kicks off, to provide lucky fans with the experience of a lifetime by attending a World Cup match live.
All that fans have to do is be present at any one of the 10 FIFA Fan Fests or at one of the two MTN Fan Zones in Johannesburg or Cape Town on the day of a game in that area, to stand a chance to win.
“This is our way of giving those fans without tickets the opportunity to enjoy the live stadium experience at a stage when tickets will simply no longer be available,” says Taukobong.
This MTN promotion kicks off with the Opening Game on June 11 in the format of an SMS competition. Winners will be drawn at each venue just prior to kick-off and these winners, together with their partners, will be able to attend the live game, scheduled for that day, in the area of where they find themselves at that moment. A special luxury transfer to the stadium will also be provided for the lucky ticket winners, by Neo Africa. All SMS competition numbers will be published for participation at each location separately.
All entries from the start of the MTN Last Minute Ticket promotion will go through to a final lucky draw on 07 July, where one Ayoba winner will get tickets to attend the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City on 11 July.
This final winner will not only win a set of double tickets to the grand finale, compliments of MTN, but can also look forward to being transported to the stadium in true VIP style, again provided by Neo Africa.
“All told, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is going to be an event that will launch South Africa and Africa into the hearts and minds of the world. All eyes will be on South Africa in June and July to witness how we will make this the best World Cup yet. MTN is proud to be a global sponsor of this huge event and we cannot wait for the opening whistle to kick off the experience. It’s Ayoba time!” concludes Taukobong.
Vodacom will launch iPhone 4, the thinnest smartphone in the world with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, in South Africa.
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Vodacom will launch iPhone 4, the thinnest smartphone in the world with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, in South Africa in the coming months. For more information on iPhone 4 please visit: www.apple.com/iphone
Vodacom will launch iPhone 4, the thinnest smartphone in the world with the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, in South Africa in the coming months. For more information on iPhone 4 please visit: www.apple.com/iphone
Sunday, April 25, 2010
MTN South Africa has invested hundreds of millions of rands in its network
MTN South Africa has invested hundreds of millions of rands in its network to ensure that its customers – and the thousands of fans that will be arriving in our country over the next few weeks – enjoy a seamless and quality service, both voice and data, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond.
Says Sameer Dave, chief technology officer of MTN SA: “In addition to the upgrades to, and investment in the network infrastructure around the country, we have also been involved in the installation of millions of rands worth of equipment and the upgrade of systems in the ten World Cup stadia. This is to ensure that all the fans within the stadium and the communities living and working around that stadium both experience a world-class, quality and seamless service throughout the event.
“We have ring-fenced the capacity according to FIFA requirements, and will ensure it is ‘business as usual’ for the rest of South Africans going about their normal daily lives,” explains Dave.
As the first African global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, MTN views this event not only as an ideal marketing and branding opportunity, but also a huge responsibility, to bring the country in line with what is happening on a global scale with regards voice and data connectivity.
“As the official mobile operator for the World Cup, we would like to reassure the public of MTN’s ability to deliver a world-class, functioning network. We understand fully the demands that will be placed on our network during June and July, hence the major investment in network infrastructure, which began in 2007.
“We know the fans at the matches will want to share in their excitement, joy or despair, touch base with friends to meet up after the game, confirm a ride home or send a photograph to family back home – and all of this using their cell phones. Then, there are the millions of football fans not at a stadium who want to download information such as match results, team and player information, video clips, images and the like. We have spent the past three years at MTN preparing for this event to ensure that we meet all these needs,” states Dave.
At each of the designated stadia, MTN has installed state-of-the-art Distributed Antenna Systems with dedicated BTS (Base-station Transceiver System) hotels, which are designed to solve the problem of carrying thousands of calls within a confined space. In essence, the system converts radio signals to light, distributes the light and the converts it back to radio. This system allows MTN to create a great many small cells, which enables it to carry an excessive amount of traffic.
“To explain further what our systems are capable of, a typical radio site contains three radio base stations. The BTS hotel installed at Soccer City contains 22 radio base stations. A typical site has six cells – at Soccer City there are 38.
“The MTN installation at Soccer City, which is the biggest, contains almost 6km of optic fibre and approximately 10km of radio feeder. And, there are 348 antennae installed throughout the stadium to ensure even and seamless coverage.
“A radio system such as this one comes at a price however, and our investment in the system at Soccer City alone has cost us in excess of R25-million to design and install. Similar systems, but on a smaller scale, have been installed at each of the other nine stadia,” explains Dave.
MTN has placed a similar focus on the country’s airports with radio systems identical to the one installed at Soccer City, installed at OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports, as well as the newly-opened King Shaka Airport in Durban.
Almost every other airport in the country has also been upgraded to some extent to ensure MTN is capable of handling the anticipated influx of voice, SMS and data traffic during the World Cup period.
“We have also upgraded our network infrastructure around the main hotels, training venues, places where people gather, and routes to and from the stadia, airports etc. We have compiled a dedicated plan for the MTN Fan Zones and the FIFA Fan Fests, and have equipped eight vehicles as mobile radio base stations which can be deployed at a moment’s notice to an area that requires extra network capability.
“We are confident that we are ready to deliver a world-class service as our responsibility that comes with being the first African global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. All our customers, and all the football fans coming to South Africa, can rest assured that MTN is prepared for the greatest show on earth. Now, that’s Ayoba!” concludes Dave
Says Sameer Dave, chief technology officer of MTN SA: “In addition to the upgrades to, and investment in the network infrastructure around the country, we have also been involved in the installation of millions of rands worth of equipment and the upgrade of systems in the ten World Cup stadia. This is to ensure that all the fans within the stadium and the communities living and working around that stadium both experience a world-class, quality and seamless service throughout the event.
“We have ring-fenced the capacity according to FIFA requirements, and will ensure it is ‘business as usual’ for the rest of South Africans going about their normal daily lives,” explains Dave.
As the first African global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, MTN views this event not only as an ideal marketing and branding opportunity, but also a huge responsibility, to bring the country in line with what is happening on a global scale with regards voice and data connectivity.
“As the official mobile operator for the World Cup, we would like to reassure the public of MTN’s ability to deliver a world-class, functioning network. We understand fully the demands that will be placed on our network during June and July, hence the major investment in network infrastructure, which began in 2007.
“We know the fans at the matches will want to share in their excitement, joy or despair, touch base with friends to meet up after the game, confirm a ride home or send a photograph to family back home – and all of this using their cell phones. Then, there are the millions of football fans not at a stadium who want to download information such as match results, team and player information, video clips, images and the like. We have spent the past three years at MTN preparing for this event to ensure that we meet all these needs,” states Dave.
At each of the designated stadia, MTN has installed state-of-the-art Distributed Antenna Systems with dedicated BTS (Base-station Transceiver System) hotels, which are designed to solve the problem of carrying thousands of calls within a confined space. In essence, the system converts radio signals to light, distributes the light and the converts it back to radio. This system allows MTN to create a great many small cells, which enables it to carry an excessive amount of traffic.
“To explain further what our systems are capable of, a typical radio site contains three radio base stations. The BTS hotel installed at Soccer City contains 22 radio base stations. A typical site has six cells – at Soccer City there are 38.
“The MTN installation at Soccer City, which is the biggest, contains almost 6km of optic fibre and approximately 10km of radio feeder. And, there are 348 antennae installed throughout the stadium to ensure even and seamless coverage.
“A radio system such as this one comes at a price however, and our investment in the system at Soccer City alone has cost us in excess of R25-million to design and install. Similar systems, but on a smaller scale, have been installed at each of the other nine stadia,” explains Dave.
MTN has placed a similar focus on the country’s airports with radio systems identical to the one installed at Soccer City, installed at OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports, as well as the newly-opened King Shaka Airport in Durban.
Almost every other airport in the country has also been upgraded to some extent to ensure MTN is capable of handling the anticipated influx of voice, SMS and data traffic during the World Cup period.
“We have also upgraded our network infrastructure around the main hotels, training venues, places where people gather, and routes to and from the stadia, airports etc. We have compiled a dedicated plan for the MTN Fan Zones and the FIFA Fan Fests, and have equipped eight vehicles as mobile radio base stations which can be deployed at a moment’s notice to an area that requires extra network capability.
“We are confident that we are ready to deliver a world-class service as our responsibility that comes with being the first African global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. All our customers, and all the football fans coming to South Africa, can rest assured that MTN is prepared for the greatest show on earth. Now, that’s Ayoba!” concludes Dave
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Internet Services
BROADBAND
In general, broadband refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit information. Because a wide band of frequencies is available, information can be multiplexed and sent on many different frequencies or channels within the band concurrently, allowing more information to be transmitted in a given amount of time (much as more lanes on a highway allow more cars to travel on it at the same time). Related terms are wideband (a synonym), baseband (a one-channel band), and narrowband (sometimes meaning just wide enough to carry voice, or simply "not broadband," and sometimes meaning specifically between 50 cps and 64 Kpbs).
ADSL
Asymmetric digital subscriber lines (ADSL) have become a widely available Broadband Internet
access connection, providing a variety of data rates. The connections work by splitting the function
of a phone line into separate channels for voice telephone calls and for data (Internet). Thus, a user
can talk on the phone and be connected to the Internet at the same time.
DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS
Dial-up internet is a form of Internet access that uses telephone lines. The user's computer or router uses an attached modem connected to a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then used to route Internet Protocol packets between the user's equipment and hosts. The term was coined during the early days of computer telecommunications when modems were needed to connect terminals or computers running terminal emulator software to mainframes, minicomputers, online services and bulletin board systems via a telephone line.
3G
3G is a medium - there are lots of medium (i.e Cable , DSL , WiMax , etc). 3G allows simultaneous use
of speech and data services and higher data rates (up to 14.0 Mbit/s on the downlink and 5.8 Mbit/s
uplink ).
• Mobile TV - a provider redirects a TV channel directly to the subscriber's phone where it can be
watched.
• Video on demand - a provider sends a movie to the subscriber's phone.
• Video conferencing - subscribers can see as well as talk to each other.
• Tele-medicine - a medical provider monitors or provides advice to the potentially isolated
subscriber.
• Location-based services - a provider sends localized weather or traffic conditions to the phone, or
the phone allows the subscriber to find nearby businesses or friends
EDGE
3G using GPRS...
Edge (EGPRS) is an extended version of GPRS whilst 3G is based on WCDMA (Wideband Code
Division Multiple Access). Totally different technologies. Edge is referred to as 2.5G (not 3G) EDGE
can actually be a stepping stone to 3G... at least on some technologies or on some set-up, it all
depends on how your provider is doing their upgrade path, but definitely the ultimate goal is 3G...
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service is used most commonly for cell phones. You can send and receive
emails using GPRS and browse the Internet. General Packet Radio Service is a radio technology for
GSM networks that adds packet-switching protocols, shorter set-up time for ISP connections. It is a
new non-voice value added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile
telephone network. GPRS is NOT related to GPS (Global Positioning System), a similar acronym that
is often used in mobile contexts. Allowing information to be transmitted more quickly, immediately
and efficiently across the mobile network, GPRS may well be a relatively less costly mobile data
service.
GPRS can provide instant connections subject to radio coverage. No dial-up modem connection is
necessary.
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
4G
4G refers to the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. It is a successor to 3G and 2G
standards. The nomenclature of the generations generally refers to a change in the fundamental
nature of the service. The first was the move from analogue to digital (2G), which was followed by
multi-media support (3G) and now 4G, which refers to all IP packet switched networks and increases
in data speed.
In general, broadband refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit information. Because a wide band of frequencies is available, information can be multiplexed and sent on many different frequencies or channels within the band concurrently, allowing more information to be transmitted in a given amount of time (much as more lanes on a highway allow more cars to travel on it at the same time). Related terms are wideband (a synonym), baseband (a one-channel band), and narrowband (sometimes meaning just wide enough to carry voice, or simply "not broadband," and sometimes meaning specifically between 50 cps and 64 Kpbs).
ADSL
Asymmetric digital subscriber lines (ADSL) have become a widely available Broadband Internet
access connection, providing a variety of data rates. The connections work by splitting the function
of a phone line into separate channels for voice telephone calls and for data (Internet). Thus, a user
can talk on the phone and be connected to the Internet at the same time.
DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS
Dial-up internet is a form of Internet access that uses telephone lines. The user's computer or router uses an attached modem connected to a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then used to route Internet Protocol packets between the user's equipment and hosts. The term was coined during the early days of computer telecommunications when modems were needed to connect terminals or computers running terminal emulator software to mainframes, minicomputers, online services and bulletin board systems via a telephone line.
3G
3G is a medium - there are lots of medium (i.e Cable , DSL , WiMax , etc). 3G allows simultaneous use
of speech and data services and higher data rates (up to 14.0 Mbit/s on the downlink and 5.8 Mbit/s
uplink ).
• Mobile TV - a provider redirects a TV channel directly to the subscriber's phone where it can be
watched.
• Video on demand - a provider sends a movie to the subscriber's phone.
• Video conferencing - subscribers can see as well as talk to each other.
• Tele-medicine - a medical provider monitors or provides advice to the potentially isolated
subscriber.
• Location-based services - a provider sends localized weather or traffic conditions to the phone, or
the phone allows the subscriber to find nearby businesses or friends
EDGE
3G using GPRS...
Edge (EGPRS) is an extended version of GPRS whilst 3G is based on WCDMA (Wideband Code
Division Multiple Access). Totally different technologies. Edge is referred to as 2.5G (not 3G) EDGE
can actually be a stepping stone to 3G... at least on some technologies or on some set-up, it all
depends on how your provider is doing their upgrade path, but definitely the ultimate goal is 3G...
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service is used most commonly for cell phones. You can send and receive
emails using GPRS and browse the Internet. General Packet Radio Service is a radio technology for
GSM networks that adds packet-switching protocols, shorter set-up time for ISP connections. It is a
new non-voice value added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile
telephone network. GPRS is NOT related to GPS (Global Positioning System), a similar acronym that
is often used in mobile contexts. Allowing information to be transmitted more quickly, immediately
and efficiently across the mobile network, GPRS may well be a relatively less costly mobile data
service.
GPRS can provide instant connections subject to radio coverage. No dial-up modem connection is
necessary.
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
4G
4G refers to the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. It is a successor to 3G and 2G
standards. The nomenclature of the generations generally refers to a change in the fundamental
nature of the service. The first was the move from analogue to digital (2G), which was followed by
multi-media support (3G) and now 4G, which refers to all IP packet switched networks and increases
in data speed.
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