Unit Cost Element
Unit Cost Component
Description

GPRS cellular backhaul service with BW Limit: 6 GB/Mo (25 kbps sustained 6 hours per day)

OM Cost Per Unit
$50.00
Adjusted O&M Cost Per Unit
$55.52
Reported Units
1
Unit Cost Type
Unit
Per Month
CPI ID
1
CPI Name

WPU1176

Year
2013
Notes
Low end cellular data link. Generally provided, at substantially lower cost than LTE, by the same providers. GPRS is commonly used for M2M data links that do not require significant data rates. Strengths: Widely available and generally low cost, generally usable data rates, cannot support IPv6, rural availability varies. Limitations: May be being phased out in lieu of higher bandwidth higher priced services, requires external antenna. Pricing varies; rates shown were obtained 8/29/2013.