3G vs. GPRS

Deeko

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We were trained by Sprint on the new 3G CDMA high-speed always on wireless internet...my phone supports GPRS, which is essentially the GSM version. What are the differences? Is one better than the other?
 

amnesiac

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Does sprint have a release date for 3G yet? I'm frothing at the bit here to get a new phone. :)
 

Deeko

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Supposed to be activated August 11th, I believe. The new phones should be arriving a little before.
 

Czar

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gprs offers much much lower bandwith than g3

basicly gprs is just a quick bad fillin untill g3 comes out

<-- used to work at a company that made software solutions for cell phones
 
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Deeko, are you saying that sprint is launching a G3 platform on Aug 11th???

OMG, if so, Im SO happy.

I just got a Sony Clie NR70 but it doesnt have a modem or bluetooth. Do you know where I could get info on how I can hook this bad boy up? Or should I just return it and get a Pocket PC? (This is palm based)
 

amnesiac

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Originally posted by: LordSegan
Deeko, are you saying that sprint is launching a G3 platform on Aug 11th???

OMG, if so, Im SO happy.

I just got a Sony Clie NR70 but it doesnt have a modem or bluetooth. Do you know where I could get info on how I can hook this bad boy up? Or should I just return it and get a Pocket PC? (This is palm based)

Sony Japan launched a wireless attachment for the NR70 a month or so ago. It's rather bulky and it's unknown if it's coming to the US.

AFAIK, there are no immediate plans for Sprint to make a 3G compatible PDA addon. Your only choice seems to be buying a new SprintPCS phone.
 
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Thats fine, I need a new phone anyways. But is G3 really coming that soon? I thought i was 2003?
 

NutBucket

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Will there be new Motorola phones available to coincide with the launch of 3G? I've had this StarTAC for 2 years; Its time for a change.
 

kLezViruS

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I'm been tracking the 3G thing for sprint for a few months now.

SprintPCS 3G will roll out on August 11. I'm hearing rumors that they are ahead of Schedule by a few days.

The new handsets for SprintPCS will be the Samsung A500, and N400. BOth with a 4096 color screen.

As for the 3G vs GPRS, let me look for more information about it.

And if you guys want more information about the two phones comming out from sprintpcs under the new 3g roll out, let me know. I would be more then willing to help you guys out.
 

Pabster

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GPRS. 3G appears to be hitting slide after slide and by the time Sprint rolls it out... at least GPRS is here and operating right now.
 

kLezViruS

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GPRS = GSM Mobile Internet Technology

3G = CDMA MObile Internet Technology.

They both do the same thing where you get high speed internet while on the road / travel.

I'm partial to 3G because of all the features they are planning in the feature. One thing i'm waiting for is Push-To-Talk. Its very similar to Nextels Direct connect. Which will be possible on the 3G network. =)
 

N8Magic

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3G wireless equipment is currently in trials around the US.

For more info,check out this site as they are one the world leaders in mobile wireless broadband. Lots of great information there. :)
 

Mark R

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3G or (UMTS) is essentially a high bandwidth mobile telephone network. I can't remember what the actual maximum data rate is, but I think it's around 256 kbps.

It draws heavily from GSM and the later developments GPRS and EDGE (2.5 G), but it differs from GSM in that it is a pure packet network - unlike conventional networks which are circuit switched (during a call, a circuit is reserved for your exclusive use) - although GPRS and EDGE supplement the conventional GSM network with a packet network.

The high bandwidth and packetised nature of the network can allow a number of novel features, including realtime data exchange, walkie-talkie type functionality.

Additionally, there may well be some revolutionary marketing - one new carrier in the UK is currently rumoured to offer unlimited th^H^Hfree voice calls, once they launch their network. We shall see if these are true...

 

Deeko

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AFAIK, there are no immediate plans for Sprint to make a 3G compatible PDA addon. Your only choice seems to be buying a new SprintPCS phone.
Handsprnig Treo.

Thanks for the info guys...so basically, my $450 Ericsson T68 is gonna be outclassed by a $199 Samsung...so sad
 

Deeko

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Just curious, anyone know the max speed of GPRS? And who in the US offers it(AT&T GSM? Cingular GSM? Voicestream?)? I know 3G is gonna start out around 50-70K, and once its at full strength the max is 256 or 300K.
 

N8Magic

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Originally posted by: Deeko
Just curious, anyone know the max speed of GPRS? And who in the US offers it(AT&T GSM? Cingular GSM? Voicestream?)? I know 3G is gonna start out around 50-70K, and once its at full strength the max is 256 or 300K.

From this site: (I linked it earlier ;))

"Extension to existing CDMA2000 1X standard, enabling high-speed data capabilities of up to 2.4 Mbps on the forward link, with peak and sustained reverse link data rates of 153.6 kilobits per second (kbps)"

All this at up to 130km/h...