Talk and Surf

[diane135130]

Even though Verizon told me I couldn't do it....I am able to talk on phone and surf web at same time using Wi-Fi....just wanted to pass that along. ATT is NOT the only one who can provide it! :icon_ banana:

 

[klep33]

Well yes we all can talk and surf when using Wi-Fi. When using CDMA it is impossible to do it though which is what AT&T means since GSM can talk and surf simultaneously.

 

[leobg]

We can talk and surf at the same time without wifi with the D2G as long as we don't use Verizon's CDMA network . Works for me on Rogers in Canada (GSM/HSPA)

 

[diane135130]

Well considering I don't eve know what CMDA is....I was just happy when I found I could do it! Lol

 

[McBowfles]

CDMA and GSM are types of cellular networks. Verizon, and Sprint have CDMA networks. While Tmobile, and AT&T have GSM networks. You surfing and talking on wifi means you are using 2 different networks. 3g for voice, and wifi for data. On GSM this apparently can be done entirely on the 3g radio. I assume the data and voice streams are on 2 different frequencies.

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[Medicineman]

funny I used to be able to talk on my cell phone and surf on Alltel and when Verizon took over I still can do it. I don't use wifi either. I am in Kansas.
just tried it and had my wife call me, it worked and I was surfing and talking.

 

[djp]

I knew about this limitation on Verizon before I switched from the iphone - but I was shocked at how often it presents a problem. Didn't realize how frequently one needs to grab an email or check an address while on the phone.

 

[McBowfles]

funny I used to be able to talk on my cell phone and surf on Alltel and when Verizon took over I still can do it. I don't use wifi either. I am in Kansas.
just tried it and had my wife call me, it worked and I was surfing and talking.

Did Alltel phones take sim cards?

 

[leobg]

Just to clarify - GSM (2G) also cannot handle simultaneous voice and data, just like CDMA and EVDO.
However the UMTS/HSPA (3G) can handle both data and voice at the same time.

 

[Medicineman]

funny I used to be able to talk on my cell phone and surf on Alltel and when Verizon took over I still can do it. I don't use wifi either. I am in Kansas.
just tried it and had my wife call me, it worked and I was surfing and talking.

Did Alltel phones take sim cards?

none of mine did.
I think service and quality has dwindled since Verizon took over. But that is what I notice here in Kansas.

 

[Medicineman]

Just to clarify - GSM (2G) also cannot handle simultaneous voice and data, just like CDMA and EVDO.
However the UMTS/HSPA (3G) can handle both data and voice at the same time.

I can't explain it, I just know that i can do it!:icon_ banana: I've heard from others that I can't. Please explain how I can talk and surf the web on my cell phone at the same time here in Kansas on the Verizon network.