CDMA Simultaneous Voice and Data

[Geckotek]

Yeah it looks like ATT will be behind.

Would be nice if it can be set up like Europe where you pick your device first then can choose a carrier.

Agreed. But due to powerful lobbies and the jacked up way the FCC works...it'll never happen.

 

[kevink2]

Another advantage of simultaneous voice and data is if you tether. I've JB my old iPhone (though not my 4 yet), so I can tether. If you can only do one, then you wouldn't be able to talk and use computer at same time.

Maybe I'm wrong, and someone tethering on Verizon with an Android can prove me wrong.

Now, this is probably uncommon behavior.

 

[Geckotek]

Another advantage of simultaneous voice and data is if you tether. I've JB my old iPhone (though not my 4 yet), so I can tether. If you can only do one, then you wouldn't be able to talk and use computer at same time.

Maybe I'm wrong, and someone tethering on Verizon with an Android can prove me wrong.

Now, this is probably uncommon behavior.

If tethering on Verizon, your browsing is stopped when a phone call comes in. It resumes after you hang up. So yeah, no browsing and talking at the same time. You actually have to pay attention to the person you're talking too!

 

[THE JUICEMAN]

After everything you've read here you still think it's a lot of investment? SVDO is a device update, not a switch update. The device accesses EVDO for data and 1xRTT for voice. Since both of these radios are still in all the towers, instant voice+data. All that's needed is for Apple to implement it in the iPhone.

http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2861/64/


HOWEVER, I found a Verizon document stating that they are currently testing VoRA (VOIP over Rev A) so it's more likely we will see that as the iPhone solution.

Get ready to be surprised....or perhaps the updates were cheap? To get the iPhone, I'm sure Verizon was willing to invest in the existing network. Especially if the rumors are true about exclusivity (no Sprint or T-Mobile). Although I'm not putting down any money on that rumor.




NO, LTE does NOT provide simultaneous voice/data....yet. It is only a data protocol as of now. The ability to support IP voice is in the works and will be released with a later update. However, no standard has been settled on for VoLTE (voice over LTE).



Once again, NO, it does not. Being that is came from the GSM Association means that may be a priority, but it doesn't make it a given on launch. Odd thought process there. WCDMA will continue to be AT&T's voice solution until VoLTE is settled...which last words were a projection of 2013 IF a standard can be agreed upon.



One last time, NO, LTE does NOT support simultaneous voice and data because it only carries data at this time. Voice will be run on WCDMA/CDMA in the meantime.



Star Anise? I used to have to eat Pho at least once a week or I was a very unhappy man. Lost my craving though. Seems it's harder to find good Pho these days. Tons of places opened, but quality went down.

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Kjq4sGO44
(warning...some ppl find offensive...I find it funny as he##)

Thanks for the good info.