Data Services in GSM
n Data transmission standardized with only 9.6 kbit/s
advanced coding allows 14.4 kbit/s
not enough for Internet and multimedia applications
n HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit Switched Data)
already standardized
bundling of several time-slots to get higher AIUR (Air Interface
User Rate)(e.g., 57.6 kbit/s using 4 slots, 14.4 each)
advantage: ready to use, constant quality, simple
disadvantage: channels blocked for voice transmission