AWCC has offered the enhanced data rate for global evolution (EDGE) and general packet radio service (GPRS) to its wireless customers.

1. An Overview of EDGE
and GPRS
BY AFGHAN WIRELESS

2. Throughout its history as a
wireless communications
provider in Afghanistan,
Afghan Wireless
Communication Company
(AWCC) has offered an
ever-expanding selection
of personal mobile
services.

3. In recent years, for
example, AWCC offered
the enhanced data rate for
global evolution (EDGE)
and general packet radio
service (GPRS) to its
wireless customers.

4. EDGE evolved into an
industry standard in the
global Internet connectivity
scene. Using its technology,
telecommunications
providers enable customers
to use advanced mobile
services such as high-speed
color Internet access, full
multimedia messaging, and
downloading of audio and
video files.

5. A wireless data service, GPRS
extends the global system for
mobile communications data
capabilities to 2G and 3G
devices. Using a wireless
application protocol, GPRS
allows mobile users to access
the Internet, take advantage
of multimedia messaging
services, and tap into early
mobile Internet applications.

6. To learn more about EDGE,
GPRS, and other
technologies used by
AWCC, visit its website at
www.afghan-wireless.com.