GSM与GPRS的区别

1.全球移动系统(GSM) ：
GSM是用于移动电话通信的蜂窝标准，可以满足使用数字调制的语音服务和数据传输，而SMS对社会产生了深远的影响。它是2G技术的标准承担者。 GSM是电路交换网络。在GSM中，计费基于连接的持续时间。它不允许直接连接到Internet。 SMS(短消息服务)是受欢迎的功能之一。它几乎在所有国家/地区使用，并为大量用户提供服务。

2.通用分组无线业务(GPRS) ：
GPRS是对GSM功能的升级，是对基本功能的升级，与标准GSM相比，GPRS可获得更高的数据速度和对分组数据网络的简单无线访问。它是2.5G技术的标准承担者。 GPRS是一个分组交换网络。在GPRS中，计费基于传输的数据量。它允许直接连接到互联网。 MMS(多媒体消息服务)是受欢迎的功能之一。不能将其提供给所有国家/地区，因为它仅限于具有适当网络连接的发达地区。

GSM和GPRS之间的区别：

S.No.	GSM	GPRS
1.	GSM stands for Global Systems for Mobile.	GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service.
2.	GSM is a cellular standard for mobile phone communications to cater to voice services and data delivery using digital modulation where SMS has a profound effect on society.	GPRS is an up-gradation of GSM features over the basic features to obtain much higher data speeds and simple wireless access to packet data networks than standard GSM.
3.	System generation is 2G.	System generation is 2.5G.
4.	The frequency bands used in the GSM system are 900 and 1800 MHz.	The frequency bands used in the system are 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHZ.
5.	The type of connection is a circuit-switched network.	Here the type of connection is a packet-switched network.
6.	It provides data rates of 9.6 kbps.	It provides data rates of 14.4 to 115.2 kbps.
7.	In GSM billing is based on the duration of the connection.	In GPRS billing is based on the features amount of data transferred.
8.	It does not allow direct connection to the internet.	It allows direct connection to the internet.
9.	It is based on system TDMA.	It is based on system GSM.
10.	In GSM, single time slot is allotted to a single user.	In GPRS, multiple time slots can be allotted to a single user.
11.	It takes long time to connect.	It provides faster connection.
12.	In this location area concept is used.	In this routing area concept is used.
13.	SMS (Short Messaging Service) is one of the popular features.	MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is one of the popular features.