Bridging the Gap

The step between current 2G (second-generation) wireless systems and the exciting future of broadband 3G (third-generation) wireless is more like a giant leap. A bridge called 2.5G can help you get there, giving you access to improved services today. Networks upgraded to 2.5G can offer speeds of more than 100 kbps—for comparison, your dial-up modem at home is 56 kbps—using a standard called General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). It's a faster and more responsive wireless Internet for more productive access to e-mail, text messaging, mobile commerce, websites, and more.

As a leading manufacturer of wireless handsets, embedded systems, and network technologies, Motorola leads the charge in the convergence of wireless communications and Internet access and—with the rollout of GPRS—broadband connectivity.