What is the difference between GPRS and 3G?

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service; it is a 2G technology, and it supports about 114Kbps download speed. It is the slowest standard for wireless communication used in the GSM network. In GPRS, data cannot be sent when on a voice call.

GPRS is much more limited compared to 3G. 3G is a much faster technology than the GPRS. It is the successor of the GSM network. It is a higher generation of wireless data communication. The 3G network allows video calling and streaming a lot easier with a download speed of up 3.1Mbps.

Have you ever wondered what it means when your phone displays that it has 3G? This means that the speed that your phone can be connected to the internet is much faster as compared to when it would be connected to GPRS. There was a time when people are already perfectly happy with the GPRS but times have changed significantly.

Right now, you need to be connected to the internet so that you can access your different social media accounts without having to wait for a long time. Another difference between 3G and GPRS is the type of capabilities that 3G can give that GPRS does not have such as video calling.