Why your U.S. GPRS handset may not work in Europe, Part 2

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: STEVE TAYLOR AND LARRY HETTICK ON
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06/29/05
Today's focus: Why your U.S. GPRS handset may not work in
Europe, Part 2

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Today's focus: Why your U.S. GPRS handset may not work in
Europe, Part 2

By Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick

Continuing our discussion about the troubles with international
wireless data connectivity, today we'd like to explain a few
more "gotcha" tricks about mobile e-mail and Web access.

Some users might be tempted to blame their host country for
having not GPRS connectivity. However, nearly all (if not all)
countries in Europe and Asia do provide GPRS connections. (Larry
has even received GPRS connectivity in mountainous regions in
Eastern Europe.) The problem may more likely be that the area a
traveler is in may not have a GPRS signal. Much like common
mobile voice channels, GPRS is subject to areas that are not
covered and to "dark" spots with poor reception.

Another possible problem with GPRS reception lies in the fact
that some service providers charge by the minute or by the
kilo-packet and it is possible to run up a bill into the
thousands of dollars. Other service providers offer a
usage-based plan with a cap, so the traveler can be assured
there is a maximum amount that can be billed at the end of the
month. Travelers should take care to choose their plan according
to their projected usage needs.

Perhaps the most likely reason that a traveler doesn't get GPRS
coverage is that their plan does not include international data
roaming. Note that international voice roaming and international
data roaming are two different items, and they are not mutually
inclusive. So, we recommend that international travelers check
with their service provider about their plan's terms for both
voice and data roaming.

All in all, international enterprise mobility is available but
international travelers need to understand that data mobility
isn't automatic and that it can get to be expensive unless users
select the plan best suited to their needs.
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Steve Taylor is president of Distributed Networking Associates
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Larry Hettick an industry veteran with over 20 years of
experience in voice and data. He is currently Vice President
for Wireline Solutions at Current Analysis, the leading
competitive response solutions company. He can be reached at
<mailto:larry@larryhettick.com>
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