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Introduction of HMDN - Hyper Mobile Digital Network. History of mobile and data networks GSM and GPRS.General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), also known as 2.5G, is a packet-oriented mobile data standard that operates on the 2G cellular communication network within the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). It was established by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in response to earlier packet-switched cellular technologies like CDPD and i-mode. Nowadays, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) maintains GPRS.Here are some key points about GPRS:Data Transfer and Billing:GPRS is typically sold based on the total volume of data transferred during a billing cycle. In contrast to circuit-switched data, which is billed per minute of connection time, GPRS charges are based on data usage.Usage beyond the GPRS bundled data cap may incur additional charges or speed limitations.GPRS is a best-effort service, meaning that throughput and latency can vary based on concurrent user load.Data Rates:In 2G systems, GPRS provides data rates of 56–114 kbit/s.When combined with 2G cellular technology, GPRS is sometimes referred to as 2.5G—a bridge between 2G and 3G mobile telephony.Services Enabled by GPRS:SMS messaging and broadcasting“Always on” internet accessMultimedia messaging service (MMS)Push-to-talk over cellular (PoC)Instant messaging and presence (wireless village)Internet applications for smart devices via wireless application protocol (WAP)Integration and Rollout:GPRS is integrated into GSM Release 97 and newer releases.Mobile devices with GPRS started rolling out around the year 2001.In summary, GPRS enables efficient data transmission over cellular networks, paving the way for subsequent mobile data technologies like 3G, 4G and 5G.

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