Simultaneous Voice/Data on Epic

[eerongal]

sprint's network doesn't allow simultaneous voice and data.

 

[Butters3605]

4G should, are you in a 4G coverage area with 4G service?

http://www.androidcentral.com/demo-simultaneous-voice-and-data-sprint-evo-4g

BTW my Palm Pre was able to talk and receive texts at the same time (3G).

 

[eerongal]

4G should

Does it? I thought it was under the same restriction in this regard, but i could be wrong.

Edit: Did some searching and found this:
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-says-no-simultaneous-voice-and-data-evo-its-not-their-fault

Which is newer than the link you posted about being able to do so.

Other than that, that's the most i can find on the issue.

 

[Butters3605]

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.

 

[eerongal]

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)

 

[Butters3605]

here is another article, http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-clarifies-voice-data-evo-4g

Sounds like things are still in the "testing" phase for simultaneous voice/data with 4G. By all accounts it is possible since 3G and 4G are separate radios.

 

[eerongal]

here is another article, http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-clarifies-voice-data-evo-4g

Huh. I see. Was a definitive yes or no ever given, anyone who might know?

I would certainly like to have been under a misconception about it, because better features is always better

 

[Butters3605]

Agreed, definitely one thing AT&T, and GSM in general, has on us Sprint users.

 

[Butters3605]

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.

 

[Cory Streater]

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!

 

[Butters3605]

What has been everyone's experience with trying to voice/data at the same time?

 

[msw323]

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

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

worked for me the few times I've gotten to experience 4G

 

[wiltonmanorsx]

When I can get 4G, it works fine.

 

[HeyBeerManTX]

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.

 

[ragnarokx]

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.

 

[HeyBeerManTX]

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

Hmmm.....apparently I was. I just turned off 4G and wifi on my epic, and all I got was a network error when either browsing or checking app store.

 

[downsouth11]

When connected to 4G voice and data work together for me. In Miami, if that has anything to do with it.

 

[HeyBeerManTX]

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

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

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.