GPRS allows global communications to take place.
Mobile devices such as phones tend to use the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) to provide network communications, when the mobile network is not connected using other services. The GPRS is a combination of a number of protocols providing the overall service. The actual layers of communications are transparent to the end user.
GPRS Description
The data packets in the GPRS Network are transferred between Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) and the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN). These services handle the IP addresses. This means that the internal backbone of the GPRS network does not have the additional work of dealing with IP addresses.
Internet Protocol (IP)
The "Internet Protocol" it is the most prevalent protocol used on private and public networks today, including the Internet for which it is a vital component. It provides the core set of services and communication rules for any network to operate.
A typical IP address consists of a computer address and a structure of data forming "packets" of data for transmission and routing over a network.
Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
Mobile devices use a series of steps to provide communication. The Point to Point Protocol is a data link layer including services such as transmission of data, encryption and data privacy. Data is also compressed so that it can be transferred more quickly.
PPP is used widely over many types of networks including cable networks, land line phone networks and mobile phone networks.
X.25 Protocol
GPRS supports X25 connections. This protocol is used for devices such as terminals and other equipment not generally associated with phone networks.
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