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23.1.8 GPRS / Internet Devices
Description GPRS is a telecommunication standard for transmitting data packages using the I nternet
P rotocol.
When using GPRS technology charges are made based on the amount of transferred data
and not as for normal digital cellular phones where charges are made for the connection
time.
Typical uses To access the Internet with a receiver in order to receive real-time data from the
Internet.
Example use
Requirements for using
GPRS / Internet devices
Step Description
)
This is an example use for receiving data from the Internet.
1. Rover must be equipped with a GPRS / Internet device.
2. The GPRS / Internet device accesses the Internet where the rover connects for
example to NTRIP.
3. The rover receives real-time corrections from this other computer in the Internet.
• AT command language must be supported by the digital cellular phone. Refer to "23.3
Creating a New Device".
• A ccess P oint N ame of a server from the network provider. The APN can be thought of as
the home page of a provider supporting GPRS data transfer.
• SIM card. This is the same SIM card as normally used in mobile phones. The SIM card
must be enabled to transmit data. Contact the service provider to enable the SIM card.
• P ersonal I dentification N umber