If you jailbreak the CDMA iPhone, can you use it abroad on a non CDMA 3G network?
No, it doesn't support GSM.
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Verizon iPhone Launches with Mobile Hotspot and Redesigned Antenna
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No, it doesn't support GSM.
Fascinating how many people are content being told what to do, and when. Simply fascinating.
Actually, maybe not. Wait to see what the charge is for the hotspot. Hopefully it will still be less. I think they charge $15/mo for tethering.
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For everyone wondering about Pandora radio and the simultaneous voice& data:
I have a CDMA HTC Desire and I can listen to Pandora, receive SMS, MMS, and of course browse the web. When it comes to phone calls, pandora halts, like you would want anyway, you are unable to browse the web unless you are using WiFi, and you can still send text messages that are not MMS.
So, No, while using a hotspot you will not miss a bunch of phone calls and text messages and receive multiple notifications after you are done with the hotspot or browsing the web.
For everyone wondering about Pandora radio and the simultaneous voice& data:
I have a CDMA HTC Desire and I can listen to Pandora, receive SMS, MMS, and of course browse the web. When it comes to phone calls, pandora halts, like you would want anyway, you are unable to browse the web unless you are using WiFi, and you can still send text messages that are not MMS.
So, No, while using a hotspot you will not miss a bunch of phone calls and text messages and receive multiple notifications after you are done with the hotspot or browsing the web.
OK, we've had our collective orgasm; let's have a cigarette, relax & move on.
So what's the next big rumor we're going to overhype?
So what's the next big rumor we're going to overhype?
Ok so the data will stop, phone call or text will come through and the devices connected to the network will not be on line during that is that right?
You won't lose the call while you are on internet
None of the call get lost while you are browsing the web. You will be notified right away and it's up to you that you will get the call or not. This is how all CDMA (and other mobile standard) work. It's just that you won't be able to google while you are talking on the phone.
I am not 100% sure but I think SMS (and other notfication) is considered as data service not voice service. In this case, you won't see any difference between CDMA and HSPA (the techmology ATT is currently using).
None of the call get lost while you are browsing the web. You will be notified right away and it's up to you that you will get the call or not. This is how all CDMA (and other mobile standard) work. It's just that you won't be able to google while you are talking on the phone.
I am not 100% sure but I think SMS (and other notfication) is considered as data service not voice service. In this case, you won't see any difference between CDMA and HSPA (the techmology ATT is currently using).
Well here it is. So where are all the posters that said verizon will never get the iphone, or will be years down the road from when iphone 4 came out. Lol
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Come on dude, no one makes calls anymore!
A WiFi hotspot sounds good until you have to disconnect to make or receive a call. No thanks!
Come on dude, no one makes calls anymore!
The new antenna has four break points near each of the corners. The current GSM iPhone has 3 break points.
On the current GSM iPhone, there are two antennas between these three break points: one for GSM/UMTS and the other for Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
I don't understand why Apple couldn't use the added break points in the new CDMA iPhone to give voice and data their own separate antennas.
On the current GSM iPhone, there are two antennas between these three break points: one for GSM/UMTS and the other for Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
I don't understand why Apple couldn't use the added break points in the new CDMA iPhone to give voice and data their own separate antennas.
Yes, using Google Maps requires constant data. Using something like TomTom is a different story.
If you jailbreak the CDMA iPhone, can you use it abroad on a non CDMA 3G network?
I don't really think so. CDMA and GSM are different technology. It would be like hack a walkie talkie to connect to a mobile phone - I guess.
the whole point of my statement was the supposition that apple made a new and better antenna that possibly works better than the first one that the first iphone 4 owners will never have.
thank you for making my comment look like it was made by an idiot. i praise your skills in intrepreting other people's opinions.
They are wrong. It will pause the data, the call will come through, and the data will start again after the call is over.
Grandfathered?
Is this true??
I have two iPhones and it is nothing near $250. A friend of mine has a Verizon non-iPhone that comes in higher (nearly $200/mo) than the two iPhones.
Is this true??
I have two iPhones and it is nothing near $250. A friend of mine has a Verizon non-iPhone that comes in higher (nearly $200/mo) than the two iPhones.
Currently, the hotspot feature on the Droid Incredible is $20 extra on top of the $30 data plan. I'm assuming this will be similar.