Accessing GMail in slightly older phones (e.g. Nokia’s 3100) with BSNL GPRS is not so encouraging. I can only access and read the mails but cannot send any. Sending mails does not seem to work at all even after several attempts. Is it a BSNL GPRS feature? I doubt.
Get faster Gmail does not happen for Nokia’s 3100. The option is politely rejected by Gmail.
I also see frequent disruptions in BSNL GPRS connection. Is Nokia 3100 responsible for this? I am not sure. Clearing the cache (Services -> Clear the cache) sometimes helps.
Sometimes I feel that upgrading my mobile phone may help in getting better GPRS services. But that is a typical thought with digital gadgets. Upgradation appears to be always better if one can afford it.
