Nokia Networks Thursday rolled out a
GPRS wireless communications upgrade for new and existing Nokia
GSM digital cellular operator clients.
General Packet Radio Service, an efficient solution for the use of limited
bandwidth that is particularly suited for sending and receiving small
bursts of data, such as e-mail and Web browsing, is 60 times faster than
GSM’s original model. Global System for Mobile Communications is one of the
leading digital cellular systems and is the standard in Europe and Asia.
The solution, created to help GSM operators work to provide secure access
to Internet and intranet systems, includes software that may be remotely
downloaded to Nokia (NOK) Base Stations so that no remote cell site visits are
needed.
“Nokia’s complete GPRS solution enables new and existing GSM operators to
take significant steps in providing secure mobile access to the Internet,
intranet and other IP-based services, based on open, non-proprietary
standards,” said Olli Oittinen, vice president, marketing and sales, radio
access systems, Nokia Networks.
“Nokia’s GPRS upgrade solution for base stations is yet another example of
our innovative designs and solution developments for operators to migrate
cost effectively towards new service offerings.”
The news follows the release of a GPRS core network system that supports
open standards and multi-vendor interoperability. This includes Internet
Protocol (IP) core and integrated service management and billing solutions.