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Simultaneous voice & data w/ Verizon iPhone 5

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Newbalou

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It has been explained that Verizon iPhone 5 cannot handle simultaneous voice & data while using CDMA Network.

What's going to happen if someone uses it in Europe with a LTE compatible nano-sim (for instance from EE in the UK). Or with a DC-HSPA network in the rest of Europe ?

Are we going to have simultaneous calls & data then ?
 
Newbalou said:
It has been explained that Verizon iPhone 5 cannot handle simultaneous voice & data while using CDMA Network.

What's going to happen if someone uses it in Europe with a LTE compatible nano-sim (for instance from EE in the UK). Or with a DC-HSPA network in the rest of Europe ?

Are we going to have simultaneous calls & data then ?
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Apple has stated that the iPhone 5 doesn't allow for simultaneous voice and LTE data on its CDMA phones.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/...t-do-simultaneous-voice-and-lte-data-on-cdma/
 
Correct me if I'm wrong : switching to a GSM network in Europe with a Verizon iPhone 5 should enable simultaneous voice & data on this particular GSM network ?
 
Newbalou said:
Correct me if I'm wrong : switching to a GSM network in Europe with a Verizon iPhone 5 should enable simultaneous voice & data on this particular GSM network ?
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Well yeah, it wouldn't be using the CDMA tech that imposes that limit anymore.
 
Newbalou said:
Correct me if I'm wrong : switching to a GSM network in Europe with a Verizon iPhone 5 should enable simultaneous voice & data on this particular GSM network ?
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Different systems. You can't place a gsm chip into a cdma phone, and vice versa. Unless the Verizon's CDMA iPhone can simulate GSM frequencies in Europe, but I can't see how this is possible.
 
Prise said:
Different systems. You can't place a gsm chip into a cdma phone, and vice versa. Unless the Verizon's CDMA iPhone can simulate GSM frequencies in Europe, but I can't see how this is possible.
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...it's a world phone. Unlocked GSM. Even the 4S had worldwide GSM.
 
Only a few carrier offer simultaneous voice and data over LTE (AT&T not being one).

For GSM carriers they drop you to 3G for voice calls while using data. Voice over LTE will change that.
 
Prise said:
Different systems. You can't place a gsm chip into a cdma phone, and vice versa. Unless the Verizon's CDMA iPhone can simulate GSM frequencies in Europe, but I can't see how this is possible.
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Sorry but you are mistaken, the verizon phones are SIM unlocked and can be used with and compatible 3G network.
 
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