Simultaneous voice and data

[alfick3]

So recently my work switched us from At&t blackberry's over to Verizon iPhone 5S'. Aside from it being an iPhone, I am glad to be off the BlackBerry. One thing tho, we can't talk and have LTE data at the same time. I thought the whole thing of LTE was that we could get simultaneous voice and data. It really stinks 'cause while I'm on the phone talking with hardware support, or a customer, I can't get any service calls or messages. Is this a standard for Verizon, or CDMA carriers? I could have sworn that when I had MetroPCS CDMA LTE phone (LG Motion 4G) I was able to have both. Any way, thanks for any and all info.

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[kate]

It would need another radio to get simultaneous voice and data.

Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/11/ip...ltaneous-data-and-voice-on-verizon-or-sprint/

"Apple confirmed to us that the iPhone will not allow simultaneous data and voice on CDMA. The problem, says the company, does not reside with the iPhone but the networks involved.

That’s partially true, as it would actually be possible for Apple to allow this functionality by adding additional radios. But it does not in order to keep the phone thin and light. It is also unlikely to make that concession because Voice over LTE capability is likely to come to carriers and devices sooner rather than later. This would mean that devices would only lack simultaneous access when they fell back to older network methods like 3G. You can read a very thorough explanation of the reasons behind this over at Anandtech."

 

[alfick3]

Thanks Kate.

 

[kmf]

Verizon has Advanced Calling which will allow for simultaneous voice and data in 4G areas. It's a feature that needs to be activated in the account and enabled on the phone. It works with the iPhone 6. Not sure about the 5 series.

 

[alfick3]

Verizon has Advanced Calling which will allow for simultaneous voice and data in 4G areas. It's a feature that needs to be activated in the account and enabled on the phone. It works with the iPhone 6. Not sure about the 5 series.

Thanks. I don't think that my company is paying for that, unfortunately.

 

[kmf]

No additional cost in my Share Everything plan. Just not sure if it works with the 5s

 

[twalsh3]

Thanks. I don't think that my company is paying for that, unfortunately.

Advanced calling is free, just needs to be added to the account. To turn it on for the iPhone, so to settings, cellular, data, and select use for voice and data. That will allow if your on lte to do voice and data at the same time.

 

[alfick3]

Advanced calling is free, just needs to be added to the account. To turn it on for the iPhone, so to settings, cellular, data, and select use for voice and data. That will allow if your on lte to do voice and data at the same time.

Went and checked this morning and I don't have that option. Under settings, Cellular, I have Cellular data, LTE, roaming, personal hotspot. And then a list of apps that are allowed to use apps.

 

[twalsh3]

Go under lte and it should be there.

 

[alfick3]

Go under lte and it should be there.

Sorry, I want clear. It's enable LTE and it had a toggle switch.

 

[AZgl1500]

On Verizon, you will need to have a 4g signal...

3g does not support it for us on VZW.

Also, as mentioned, you need to go into your VZW online account and turn that feature ON.

 

[alfick3]

On Verizon, you will need to have a 4g signal...

3g does not support it for us on VZW.

Also, as mentioned, you need to go into your VZW online account and turn that feature ON.

OK. Well since it's a corporate account, I don't have access, so I'll just have to do with out it then. Thanks for almost the info.

 

[EarlyMon]

On Verizon, you will need to have a 4g signal...

3g does not support it for us on VZW.

Verizon has supported simultaneous voice and data on 3G (CDMA) for years - you just need a compatible phone. It's called SVDO. Unfortunately, they haven't made many of those - not in Verizon's interest.