Is 3G a stepping stone or a lasting solution for wireless data? The answers lie in the applications. Amidst the hype surrounding third generation (3G) mobile communications, general packet radio service (GPRS) has often been seen as a poor relation to 3G technologies or dismissed as merely a stepping stone. However, with the bulk of operators running GPRS trials and many planning full commercial rollout within the next year, GPRS is being reassessed. Many vendor and operator executives see GPRS, rather than 3G, as the driver of a fundamental shift in mobile communication habits. 3G remains the buzz technology but GPRS is increasingly recognized as a bridge to it.
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