• What is GPRS?
• What are the services offered by GPRS?
• WAP over GPRS
• Internet over GPRS
• MMS over GPRS
• GPRS and WAP FAQs
• MMS FAQs

What is GPRS?
GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Services. It is a more advanced, faster and more affordable way to get Internet content on your mobile phone. There are 3 main reasons why GPRS is better than the previous generation of mobile Internet technology:

• Always-on connectivity
  With GPRS, users are always connected to the Internet; no more wasting time on dialing up.
• High speed connections
  The connection speed is almost 10 times faster than its precursor, at a blistering 115kbps. This means you can enjoy new and better applications, with access to graphically rich content in full color, with animation and sound.
• Better value
  The bill is calculated differently, as you pay based on the amount of data you actually transfer over the Internet (cost per kb), rather than the amount of time you spend online (cost per minute).

What you need?
A mobile phone that's GPRS-enabled or GPRS Modem.

What are the services offered by GPRS?

The services that are offered using GPRS technology:

WAP over GPRS:
You can now access WAP service with faster speed, and quicker and easier connections. Check your email, read the latest news, play online games from your GPRS handset.
To use WAP service you have to use WAP browser and by entering the WAP page address for your favorite website (Not all the websites supports WAP pages).

How to configure the WAP over GPRS on your Handset/Device?
Go to the handset’s connectivity settings on your handset/devices and add the following parameters:

What do I need to use the service?

In order to use the GPRS applications, you must have:

• WAP over GPRS
• GPRS enabled handset.
• WAP service activation from SabaFon.

Also you can use the GPRS Handset Configuration Tool by sending SMS For Nokia send SETWAP to the Short number 333, For Sony Ericsson & Samsung send SETWAPN to the Short number 333, For Siemens, Alcatel send SETWAPO to the Short number 333 then save the setting which will be sent. Otherwise, call 211 to set it up manually

Internet over GPRS:

1. You can access the World Wide Web from your PC, laptop and your handheld by connecting your GPRS handset or Modem (Serial & USB) to it and obtaining a mobile Internet service from Sabafon.

How to configure the GPRS on your Handset/Device?
Go to the handset’s connectivity settings on your handset/devices and add the following parameters:

What do I need to use the service?

In order to use the GPRS applications, you must have:
(Internet over GPRS)

• GPRS enabled handset.
• Sabafon service activation from SabaFon
• A laptop/PC to use Internet over GPRS.
• A cable to connect your handset to your laptop/PC.
• Modem software.

Some of the new handsets have html browsers and they can view the websites as they browsing the Internet. The user just needs to enter the website address and enjoying.
Also you can use the GPRS Handset Configuration Tool by sending SMS with the word “SETGPRS” to the Short umber 333, then save the setting which will be sent. Otherwise, call 211 to set it up manually

2. You can access the World Wide Web from your PC, laptop and your handheld by connecting your GPRS handset (Serial, Infrared and Blue tooth) or Modem (Serial & USB) and enjoy the GPRS speed.

In the Internet Browser main bar, go to the tools button then the internet Options to the settings button and add the bellow address and port.
192.168.6.193 Port 3128 and the username & Password should be the word internet.
Then create new Network dial up connection call it Internet in the Network dial connection with the dial call number *99# and the user name and password as above the word Internet click here.

Also you can use the GPRS Handset Configuration Tool by sending SMS For Nokia send SETGPRS to the Short number 333, For Sony Ericsson & Samsung send SETGPRSN to the Short number 333, For Siemens, Alcatel send SETGPRSO to the Short number 333 then save the setting which will be sent. Otherwise, call 211 to set it up manually

MMS over GPRS
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service, a message that you can send from a mobile handset to another mobile handset or email address .By this service you can send and receive color and animated pictures, video and Audio files using your GPRS/MMS handset and the service from Sabafon.

How to configure the MMS over GPRS on your Handset/Device?
Go to the handset’s Messaging and connectivity settings on your handset/devices and add the following parameters:

Also you can use the GPRS Handset Configuration Tool by sending SMS For Nokia send SETMMS to the Short number 333 or send an empty message to 600 and for the Nokia that used Symbion (latest models) send an empty message to 610, For Sony Ericsson & Samsung send SETMMSN to the Short number 333, For Siemens, Alcatel send SETMMSO to the Short number 333 then save the setting which will be sent. Otherwise, call 211 to set it up manually

What’s the difference between SMS and MMS?

How does MMS work?
MMS uses the GPRS channel to transmit messages.
The sender sends an MMS message to another user.
The MMS is received by an MMS Center and sends back a confirmation. The sender then gets a 'message sent'. The receiver receives a notification that a new message is waiting.
The receiver can then download the message immediately. Once the message is successfully downloaded, the receiver gets a 'Message Received' indication. Once the receiver has successfully downloaded the message, the sender gets a 'Message Delivered' message.

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GPRS and WAP FAQs
1) What is GPRS?
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is an extension of the GSM network that enables data packets to be transmitted at high speed in the same way as on the Internet. The network offers virtually instantaneous connection.

2) At what data speed can data be transmitted?
The maximum theoretical raw data rate per user is 171.2 kbits/sec, net that will be up to 115 kbits/sec.

3) To what extension are the GPRS systems deployed?
Today GPRS have about the same coverage as GSM.

4) Is GPRS used for speech?
Yes but not like the normal speech. There is a new service called Push to Talk based on the GPRS and the data package technique i.e.

5) What is it called when one uses GPRS?
When GPRS is used, you don't say that you make a data call. Instead you say that you connect to a GPRS-session or a data-session.

6) What is required for using GPRS?
To be able to use GPRS, you need a phone or a terminal that supports GPRS or PC Laptop, Handheld with GPRS Modem and also a subscription from SabaFon that provides a GPRS service network.

7) For what purposes GPRS can be used with handheld or PC laptop?
Same like the Internet service provided by the Landline ISP with more speed. For example: brows the Internet, download, check emails…etc
Connect to your Remote Email system and exchange documents by GPRS (Intranet or Company Network)
Will the charge for GPRS be the same, regardless of where in the world we are?
Each and every operator will set his own prices. In other words, GPRS will be charged in the same way as today's GSM.

8) Will all GPRS-subscribers get IP-addresses?
No, each time you connect, you will get a temporary IP-address that you will keep as long as your GPRS-session is connected.

9) What happens if a GPRS-session is running, and I receive an ordinary GSM-call?
You can receive and answer a GSM-call and park the GPRS-session during the conversation. When the GSM-conversation is over, you can re-establish the GPRS-session. However, this depends on what the terminal is capable of, and also what the network can handle.

10) What happens to my GPRS-session if I leave the coverage area?
The GPRS-session doesn't disconnect. If you get outside the coverage area, the data session will be put on hold until you get back into the coverage area.

11) Is it possible to travel between different GPRS networks?
GPRS will not be accessible while in roaming even if there is a Roaming Agreement between Operators that are GPRS compatible.

12) What is WAP?
WAP stands for ‘Wireless Application Protocol’. It is a method of letting a wireless device (usually a cellular phone) view Internet pages, using text only, and very simple black and white pictures. Web sites have to be specially designed for WAP phones, and the pages have to be fairly small since the data speed on cellular phones is a lot slower than on domestic modems.

13) Is WAP secure?
For day-to-day use, WAP is as secure as the cellular standard that your phone works on - GSM, CDMA or TDMA. All these are very secure against eavesdropping. If you are interested in m-commerce or buying plane tickets over a WAP phone, it is fairly secure. The signal from your phone to and from the WAP gateway is as secure as a normal e-commerce web site

14) How does a WAP device connect to the Internet?
Data travels from the WAP device receiving station, much like all voice calls do with cellular phones. This receiving station is known as a WAP gateway, and its task is to act as a middleman between a WAP device and a web-based resource (in other words a web server directly connected to the Internet).

15) Why can't I see Internet pages on my WAP phone exactly as they appear on a PC?
WAP is developed using WML (subset of XML and HTML) which supports a very limited range of tags. This is the main reason why WAP pages differ from what they appear on the Internet. Of course, one of the other reasons is also that a WAP screen is really small.

16) Can I just see text or pictures as well?
You can see pictures, but black and white only. As most cellular phones have a green background, it is technically black and green. The restriction is twofold; firstly there are very few cellular phones that have color displays. However, the main reason is speed. As stated before, the data speed of a cellular phone is quite slow compared to a domestic modem, so pictures take a while to download. Keeping them simple will reduce the amount of time it takes to download.

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MMS FAQs
1) What is MMS?
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service; with this service you can add colored images, text, sound & video clips to your short massages and send them all as one message to any mobile number or to an e-mail address.

2) What do I need MMS for?
MMS lets you create and send all sorts of cool picture messages; you can combine images, text & sounds all in one message. So with MMS:

You are not limited to 160 characters of text, and you can send multimedia
Send and receive picture message in seconds, no need to waste time connecting to e-mail.
Take a picture of the best moments and send them to your friends

3) What do I need to send MMS?
All you need is:

To activate MMS service from SabaFon
MMS enabled handset.
Specific setting should be added to your handset.

4) How can I activate MMS to my subscription with SabaFon?
Configuration Tool by sending SMS with the word SETMMS to the Short number 333 or an empty message to 600 or 610 or visit one of our Service Centers or dial 211 to add MMS service then ask for the setting to be sent to your handset.

5) I am a prepaid subscriber, can I use MMS?
Yes, this service available for all customers – postpaid, prepaid & corporate subscribers.

6) Can I send an MMS to my friend who is not MMS subscriber?
Yes, You can send MMS directly to your friend’s e-mail address or you can send the MMS message to his /her mobile and he /she will receive SMS notification from 1454 giving the pin code and all you have to do is visit http://mms.sabafon.com and enter the pin code and you will be shown the MMS message with the information of the sender number and etc. (the message expires after 48 hours after receiving the notification from 1454)

7) Can I send an MMS to a customer that does not have an MMS enabled handset?
Yes, he will receive a short message with a website address and pin code to view the MMS he received..