Internet Everywhere: GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) was the topic
presented by Mr Iain Mcfayden, Network Development, Cable & Wireless,
Jamaica, at the Jamaica Section monthly meeting held
at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on September 17, 2003.
The presentation reviewed the development of an Internet-enabled culture
in Jamaica, and the almost constant need to be able to access the
World Wide Web. Access methods from dial-up to ADSL, to progress in mobile
solutions was also reviewed.
The basic building blocks of GPRS and GSM were highlighted. The
capabilities of the Cable & Wireless implementation of GPRS in the Caribbean,
and applications possible with the introduction of
GPRS was explained.
The meeting was hosted by the IEEE Communications Society - Jamaica Chapter.
