I could be off on this part, but I recall that even with VoLTE rolled out the phones have to support that too, and the current generation of phones don't.
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Will the Verizon iPhone 6 be able to surf and talk at the same time?
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If I get an IPhone, I will go for the IPhone 6. I believe it will support VoLTE. Now I could be wrong, but it seems like I read the IPhone 5s and maybe the IPhone 5c would support it with an software update. Not sure about this. I will have to go back and see where I read this.
Ah, that's where the confusion came in.
SVDO does not require Rev B.
Rev B was only about speed.
Will the Verizon iPhone 6 be able to surf and talk at the same time?
I see, and you are correct. SVDO went commercial with EVDO Rev. A and EVDO Rev. B. in 2011, according to this press release from Qualcomm:
https://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/rev-b-enhanced-mobile-broadband-for-all.pdf
It falls under CDMA 1x Advanced. SVDO applies to 3G (EV-DO) networks only. A different but related standard - SVLTE - applies to 4G LTE data networks only.
I see, and you are correct. SVDO went commercial with EVDO Rev. A and EVDO Rev. B. in 2011, according to this press release from Qualcomm:
https://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/rev-b-enhanced-mobile-broadband-for-all.pdf
It falls under CDMA 1x Advanced. SVDO applies to 3G (EV-DO) networks only. A different but related standard - SVLTE - applies to 4G LTE data networks only.
Theoretically, yes once they activate VoLTE (Voice over LTE). The iPhone 6 supports it, it's up to Verizon now to turn it on.
Yes, people know.
The iPhone 6 is XLTE and can talk and text at the same time.
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding but I conference call on Verizon all the time. Is this only the iPhone on Verizon that can't do it?
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Yes, all Android LTE devices do this.
Verizon is limited to only 3 person conference calling. It's a CDMA limitation. GSM networks can do more.
You realize that post was made in March 2014 correct? No one knew the specs back then. Plus, talk and data (not text) at the same time require the phone and network to support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) since VZW LTE is GSM, the talk or text limitation of CDMA doesn't exist as long as both are going over LTE. This has nothing to do with XLTE, if it did the 5s and 5c would support VoLTE already. They do not. XLTE is strictly about data speeds, much like AT&Ts "4G" (HSPA+) network.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/news...on-wireless-volte-national-rollout-plans.html
Based the article above, I think the following conditions need to be met in order for you to surf while talking on a Verizon iPhone 6:
1. Verizon has flipped the switch to make VoLTE live (Has this happened yet anywhere?)
2. Both people on the call are in an LTE coverage area (What if they are using another carrier's phone? For example, is AT&T's VoLTE compatible with Verizon's?)
3. Both people have VoLTE-enabled phones
If this is the case, seems as if the ability to talk/surf is contingent upon a lot at this point and quite limited
Based the article above, I think the following conditions need to be met in order for you to surf while talking on a Verizon iPhone 6:
1. Verizon has flipped the switch to make VoLTE live (Has this happened yet anywhere?)
2. Both people on the call are in an LTE coverage area (What if they are using another carrier's phone? For example, is AT&T's VoLTE compatible with Verizon's?)
3. Both people have VoLTE-enabled phones
If this is the case, seems as if the ability to talk/surf is contingent upon a lot at this point and quite limited
Yes, the iPhone 6 will be able to do voice and data at the same time...
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ce-and-data-finally-comes-to-verizon-iphones/
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ce-and-data-finally-comes-to-verizon-iphones/
It should have BEEN possible, but I guess they line being the only phone on the network without it
Surf & Talk, Conference Calling Verizon iPhone 6
From what I've read over the past few weeks, the roll-out of VOLTE will not completely resolve the limitations of the iPhone 6 for Verizon. In order to talk and surf on VOLTE without wifi, the caller and recipient would both have to have a VOLTE capable phone, be in a VOLTE coverage area and be on the same network, in this case Verizon. If any of these requirements are not met, talk and surf will remain as it is currently with existing Verizon iPhones, limited to a wifi connection.
In regards to conference calling functionality with more than 3 people, I'm really unsure if VOLTE will have any impact on this. Until VOLTE is everywhere and inter-operable between all carriers, CDMA technology will come into play which will limit the features of conference calling. GSM handles this differently and this gives ATT/T-Mobile users more options in regards to advanced conference calling.
I personally switched to Verizon at the beginning of the year due to coverage issues with ATT within my home despite having a Micro-cell. Calls continued to drop even with full signal. Since I work from home occasionally, I needed a needed stronger signal and made the decision to switch to Verizon. The experience with the Verizon iPhone has been painful at times. It's easy to take for granted talk and surf and advanced conferencing calling features when you don't have them after switching carriers. With that being the case, I'll be going back to ATT on 9/19 with the iPhone 6 and will work on an alternative for reliable home service coverage.
From what I've read over the past few weeks, the roll-out of VOLTE will not completely resolve the limitations of the iPhone 6 for Verizon. In order to talk and surf on VOLTE without wifi, the caller and recipient would both have to have a VOLTE capable phone, be in a VOLTE coverage area and be on the same network, in this case Verizon. If any of these requirements are not met, talk and surf will remain as it is currently with existing Verizon iPhones, limited to a wifi connection.
In regards to conference calling functionality with more than 3 people, I'm really unsure if VOLTE will have any impact on this. Until VOLTE is everywhere and inter-operable between all carriers, CDMA technology will come into play which will limit the features of conference calling. GSM handles this differently and this gives ATT/T-Mobile users more options in regards to advanced conference calling.
I personally switched to Verizon at the beginning of the year due to coverage issues with ATT within my home despite having a Micro-cell. Calls continued to drop even with full signal. Since I work from home occasionally, I needed a needed stronger signal and made the decision to switch to Verizon. The experience with the Verizon iPhone has been painful at times. It's easy to take for granted talk and surf and advanced conferencing calling features when you don't have them after switching carriers. With that being the case, I'll be going back to ATT on 9/19 with the iPhone 6 and will work on an alternative for reliable home service coverage.
Im waiting till next week till everyone on verizon gets the phone and realizes its the same thing again with the iphone on their network not capable of using carrier data and making calls at the same time.
It could happen when verizon starts enabling VoLTE in certain markets and the phone is at a coverage area with VoLTE enabled. Currently VoLTE is NOT enabled on verizon. XLTE and VoLTE are totally different.
It could happen when verizon starts enabling VoLTE in certain markets and the phone is at a coverage area with VoLTE enabled. Currently VoLTE is NOT enabled on verizon. XLTE and VoLTE are totally different.
Vast majority of those on Verizon with iPhones already live with that limitation and either don't even care or are OK putting up with it. It's not going to be a shock for them that this new phone won't be able to do what their previous one wasn't.Im waiting till next week till everyone on verizon gets the phone and realizes its the same thing again with the iphone on their network not capable of using carrier data and making calls at the same time.
It could happen when verizon starts enabling VoLTE in certain markets and the phone is at a coverage area with VoLTE enabled. Currently VoLTE is NOT enabled on verizon. XLTE and VoLTE are totally different.
Its going to a shock to those that think this new iphone can do it.
Cause clearly there's many that think the iphone 6 will be able to do what the previous iphones didn't on their network.
What's clear is that there doesn't seem to be any larger number of people suddenly thinking that the new phone can do it. So yeah it won't be any different than before.
This guy thinks it will just be able to do it right out the box
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ce-and-data-finally-comes-to-verizon-iphones/
And Im sure there's many more hopeful as him around.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ce-and-data-finally-comes-to-verizon-iphones/
And Im sure there's many more hopeful as him around.
Nothing seems to indicate there would be any more than usual, just as there are always some people with misconceptions about everything in the world.This guy thinks it will just be able to do it right out the box
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ce-and-data-finally-comes-to-verizon-iphones/
And Im sure there's many more hopeful as him around.
When I had AT&T service and a BlackBerry 9000 I found simultaneous voice + data to be a very handy feature and I didn't realize how much I used it until I left AT&T for Sprint. I'd be talking to a client or coworker and they'd say "Hey, I just sent you that PDF. What do you think of page 2?" I could read the newly delivered document while talking to the sender.
I've learned to live without that feature but I sure do miss it. It would come in handy for me almost once per day, sometimes even more.
I've learned to live without that feature but I sure do miss it. It would come in handy for me almost once per day, sometimes even more.
"Hold on a minute. Maps needs to reroute. I'll call you right back!"
Its so annoying.
That is actually the problem.
Solved would be not having to hang up on people and call them back later to look something up or do anything needing data.