Simultaneous Voice/Data on Epic

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I placed a link in my post check it out. they are using an EVO but it is on Sprint 4G and they are demonstrating Sprint's 4G simultaneous voice/data capabilities. 3G cannot do this.
 

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I placed a link in my post check it out. they are using an EVO but it is on Sprint 4G and they are demonstrating Sprint's 4G simultaneous voice/data capabilities. 3G cannot do this.

Yeah, but there was a press release after that demo stating that it, currently wouldn't be possible (see the link i posted above)
 

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Just did a little test:

1. Disconnected from home WiFi network
2. connected to 4G service (one "ray"), 5 service "bars"
3. Called my home line from the Epic, connected
4. Opened browser and Googled A|C
5. Browsed full site of A|C
6. verified call was still connected (talked to myself)
7. Terminated call

So it would appear that voice/data does work.

Quick Edit: phone is not rooted, no errors or warning boxes popped up.
 
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Lol well like I said all that stuff about data is a worthwhile discussion. Hopefully, it's one of those things we won't have to talk about someday!
 

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Works fine while on wireless and 4G (at least in the cities I was able to test). Obviously, does not work under 3G.
 

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I'm not entirely sure that simultaneous use is limited to being on 4G. I was able to "multitask" phone calls and web browsing on my Palm Pre, and I think I've been able to on this Epic. Heck, even the bulletpoint specs on the Samsung Transform (looking at getting that one for the kiddo) show "Android-powered Smartphone With Simultaneous Voice and Data Capability", and its not 4G.
 

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I'm not entirely sure that simultaneous use is limited to being on 4G. I was able to "multitask" phone calls and web browsing on my Palm Pre, and I think I've been able to on this Epic. Heck, even the bulletpoint specs on the Samsung Transform (looking at getting that one for the kiddo) show "Android-powered Smartphone With Simultaneous Voice and Data Capability", and its not 4G.

Did you have WiFi on when you were multitasking? That would allow 3G voice and data.
 

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So basically, its not because you are on 4G that you can do data/voice simultaneously, but that you have TWO radios to utilize?
 

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So basically, its not because you are on 4G that you can do data/voice simultaneously, but that you have TWO radios to utilize?

Technically, the technology exists for 3G CDMA... but I think it has to do with 1xRTT (not 3G) and its a tower end modification, not a phone end. Sprint and Verizon decided just to spend the money on WiMax and LTE instead of giving their phones talk and data capabilities. Its money better spent anyway.
 

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