title: The GSM Network: The GPRS Evolution: One Step Towards UNTS
author:  Joachim Tisal 
description: Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of GSM CellularRadio Telephony, offers guidance through the evolving field of GSMnetworks. By presenting the GSM standard it describes the variedaspects of this technology including international scalecompatibility, spectral frequency usage, availability,adaptability, quality and costs, access potentials and proposedservices.<br />The GSM Network provides and instructive insight into recentprogress in this area and will have great apppeal totelecommunicatiosn engineers and consultants as well as network andtelecommunications managers.<br />* Provides an essential introduction into the most recentdevelopments in terms of standardisation and service range<br />* Examines internet access through GPRS (General Packet RadioService)<br />* Discusses the advances towards UMTS (Universal MobileTelecommunications System)<br />* Features numerous new topics including SMS (Short MessageService), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) and WAP(Wireless Applications Protocol)
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  About the Tutorial 
  General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a Mobile Data Service accessible to GSM and IS-
  136 mobile phones users. This service is packet-switched where several number of users 
  can divide the same transmission channel for transmitting the data. This tutorial will help 
  you understand the basics of GPRS.  
  Audience 
  This tutorial is prepared for beginners to help them understand the basic-to-advanced 
  concepts related to GPRS. 
  Prerequisites 
  Before starting your practice with varied examples given in this reference, we assume that 
  you are already aware of the basic terminologies used in Telecom domain. 
  Disclaimer & Copyright 
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