Summary: Word on the street is no SVDO support on iPhone 5 (this is what reps have been saying and the specs for the chip in the phone don't list SVDO). Without SVDO, Voice+Data will only work in LTE areas.
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Verizon 4G = Data + Voice at once?
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Ok, so now the Verge has a report of no Voice and LTE on Verizon (or LTE speeds while on the phone on AT&T).
iPhone 5 won't support simultaneous voice and data on Verizon or Sprint
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/13/3328492/iphone-5-simultaneous-voice-data-verizon-sprint
-Kevin
iPhone 5 won't support simultaneous voice and data on Verizon or Sprint
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/13/3328492/iphone-5-simultaneous-voice-data-verizon-sprint
-Kevin
Then they intentionally did that as the phone hardware and network both support it. I won't believe it until I receive my iPhone 5 and try it. My assumption right now is that the Verizon rep is incorrect or misunderstands.
My thoughts exactly. I bet if they called three more reps, they would get three different answers.
I am still going to preorder one at 3AM but if that info ends up being correct I will return it
Well, if the Verge article is correct, then I guess I'll stick with AT&T...
If it is due to the 'smart antenna' design, it's a really dumb thing. Just like copy/paste all over again... Maybe it's a niche feature, but it seems that with the ease other LTE handsets have doing this (even if it's just over LTE), Apple should have had no problem.
If it is due to the 'smart antenna' design, it's a really dumb thing. Just like copy/paste all over again... Maybe it's a niche feature, but it seems that with the ease other LTE handsets have doing this (even if it's just over LTE), Apple should have had no problem.
Why the iPhone 5 on Verizon and Sprint won't juggle calls and data: It was Apple's de
Why the iPhone 5 on Verizon and Sprint won't juggle calls and data: It was Apple's decision.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/iphone-5-calls-data/
Why the iPhone 5 on Verizon and Sprint won't juggle calls and data: It was Apple's decision.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/iphone-5-calls-data/
NYtimes, seems like a reputable article to me.. Well, that settles it for me.. I was going to go with VZ now, it's ATT for me.. as they just turned on LTE in my area..
THANK YOU for finding this. This officially rules out Sprint for me. It may be a niche feature but its one that I actually use. Will continue with my grandfathered unlimited plan on AT&T for now. Thanks again for this!
That's a bummer. I'm sticking with Verizon because I have an unlimited data, so I can live with it. Plus Verizon's LTE/4G coverage is much better than AT&T.
But I have been out in the sticks in numerous occasions, and surprisingly AT&T phones had signal, but Verizon phones didn't. Oh - to have the best of both worlds.
But I have been out in the sticks in numerous occasions, and surprisingly AT&T phones had signal, but Verizon phones didn't. Oh - to have the best of both worlds.
Uh, no. The NYT article is pretty clear. Neither will work if this story is correct.
I'm astonished.
I'm astonished.
If I am using the internet (steaming Pandora for example) and someone is trying to call me, will my phone ring, or will it go straight to voicemail?
Let's be clear here.
voice + data over 4G LTE was a chip issue, not network.
where as,
voice + data over 3G CDMA was a network issue, not chip.
The iPhone 5 page says it support EV-DO rev a and rev b, not SV-DO, so we will have to see what it turns out to be.
Then please explain to me why I can be on the phone with my Evo 4G LTE and browse at the same time. It's on Sprint (CDMA network) and in New York (no LTE). And Wifi is disabled. Oh, and the phone can do HD Voice.
So, voice + data over 3G CDMA is no longer a network issue, seeing how my phone works pretty damn good with it.
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No, Pandora will stop and you will receive a call. When call comes in, data connection breaks.
Meanee, your phone supports SVDO, which allows the phone call to go on 1X whilst the data is on EV/DO.
Sons of bitches.
I hate ATT, I can't even use my current iPhone in my apartment or out on the street because their network sucks.
But I *need* the voice / data at once for work. Blargh!
I hate ATT, I can't even use my current iPhone in my apartment or out on the street because their network sucks.
But I *need* the voice / data at once for work. Blargh!
This is correct.
iPhone = Single Chip = No SVDO
Other LTE phones = Multi-Chip = SVDO
SVDO = Voice+Data Simultaneously on CDMA networks.
Hate to say it but Apple made the right choice. A single chip is more efficient in all aspects, power, space, battery etc.