[Q] browse while talking on phone? lg g3 - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is it true that you can't browse or do something else while you're talking on phone?

??? Obviously this is not true, I do all sort of things while talking on the phone... Whoever told you that is either playing you or is just dumb

That is true of the iPhone's on a Verizon network and I believe sprint but not true of the android devices.

False I always use chrome, XDA or something while talking on my Bluetooth headset. After all being on hold is boring.

Teio said:
??? Obviously this is not true, I do all sort of things while talking on the phone... Whoever told you that is either playing you or is just dumb
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I was browsing some reviews at bestbuy and I saw somebody rated it for 1 star because he said he couldn't browse while talking on phone. I doubted it but I wanted to make sure before I buy the phone. Thank you!

kevzz01 said:
I was browsing some reviews at bestbuy and I saw somebody rated it for 1 star because he said he couldn't browse while talking on phone. I doubted it but I wanted to make sure before I buy the phone. Thank you!
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Yeah man buy it without fear, it is a awesome phone!

Erhm. If I'm not mistaken you can't use internet while talking via 3g, right? Maybe even 4g. Its because of the net, not the phone.
You can use internet while using WiFi tho, and talk.

lossah said:
Erhm. If I'm not mistaken you can't use internet while talking via 3g, right? Maybe even 4g. Its because of the net, not the phone.
You can use internet while using WiFi tho, and talk.
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Really? I can do it on my note 2 though. So you can't do it on g3?
lossah said:
Erhm. If I'm not mistaken you can't use internet while talking via 3g, right? Maybe even 4g. Its because of the net, not the phone.
You can use internet while using WiFi tho, and talk.
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lossah said:
Erhm. If I'm not mistaken you can't use internet while talking via 3g, right? Maybe even 4g. Its because of the net, not the phone.
You can use internet while using WiFi tho, and talk.
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It works on Att I do it all of the time on 3g and LTE. I just move the floating phone window off into the corner because its easy to get back into if I need.

kevzz01 said:
Really? I can do it on my note 2 though. So you can't do it on g3?
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Pilz said:
It works on Att I do it all of the time on 3g and LTE. I just move the floating phone window off into the corner because its easy to get back into if I need.
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Okay. I've been searching and it seems its because of the provider. And not the phone. Not working if you use Telia (here in Sweden) it seems for example, because the way they handle mobile data. They use the same net for calls and surfing. I had the same problem with my Galaxy S3, with the same provider.

As usual, there is some truth to this. If you are in Sprint, this phone uses their Sprint spark technology on lte (as do all new Sprint phones now). Unfortunately, this means that while in a call, you cannot use mobile data. Wi-Fi still works fine.
But this is not the phone, but is rather a feature of the provider...in this case Sprint.

This sounds pretty damn stupid and incompetent on Sprint's part. This used to be an issue with some carriers in the CDMA/TDMA days because yes, the voice and data channels were the same and limited per device. But this hasn't been an issue for years with most carriers. LTE is an all-IP network; it is the same process as the Internet. So has Sprint limited the number of ports a phone can open to traffic? Or are they implementing throttling that chokes your data when a call is in progress?
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amrando said:
This sounds pretty damn stupid and incompetent on Sprint's part. This used to be an issue with some carriers in the CDMA/TDMA days because yes, the voice and data channels were the same and limited per device. But this hasn't been an issue for years with most carriers. LTE is an all-IP network; it is the same process as the Internet. So has Sprint limited the number of ports a phone can open to traffic? Or are they implementing throttling that chokes your data when a call is in progress?
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It's a technology thing to support the triple bands. Google spark svlte for lots of info on it.

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Evo force roam only?

I don't think there is an option for this, but does anyone have any hacks? How about after phone is rooted? My desk at work is a black void for Sprint signals, and causes all phones to go from 1 bar Sprint to 5 bars roaming, thus killing the battery.
Anyone try/ have any links to point me in a place to start?
Thanks!
This was never achieved on the Hero, doubt it will be found on the Evo.
Be careful with roaming, sprint told me this morning that they reserve the right to terminate your service if they feel your phone is roaming too much...
Bielinsk said:
This was never achieved on the Hero, doubt it will be found on the Evo.
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Actuall, I was looking for this as I was in the same boat as OP...I couldnt find a way to do it.....
I went through a lotta ROMS, upgraded the radio and some where in that process it configured itself to force roam (verizon)........but the battery life was worse than it was earlier
Not available yet.
You may want to check into an airwave for the office. If you ask nicely and tell them its because you can't get service they should give it to you for free.
I also need a force roam hack/app/widget... Whatever someone can make!!!!
This was a often used app on my Pre. I hope someone figures it out!
I need force roaming app/hack too
Uhhh, that technohow guy has that prl you can use that will put you on verizon. If you have your msl it just takes a minute to switch back and forth from verizon to sprint.
Android is very new. It will be years before regular WinMo functions are available on it.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
sheryip said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
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Sorry, you are dumb, since you don't seem to understand simple concepts like roaming.
acrh2 said:
Sorry, you are dumb, since you don't seem to understand simple concepts like roaming.
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The methods used in that thread are actually better than roaming.
how am i dumb for posting a link that will help people on this thread....
instead of using sprint towers . its using verizon towers...
I am looking for the same thing. I live in DC and sprint is horrible for service where I work and live. On my Pre is just change it over to roaming and I have excellent signal. Soon as I leave the area or get home I just switch it back.
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Sorry, you are dumb, since you don't seem to understand simple concepts like roaming.
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Grow up. If you can't discuss things with the other adults without resorting to insults then don't bother posting. That thread helped several people roam to verizon with out actually roaming.
sheryip said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073
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This is the perfect solution. It is definitely not DUMB. Thanks sheryip for posting this first because I would've suggested it as well. =)
Dubez said:
Be careful with roaming, sprint told me this morning that they reserve the right to terminate your service if they feel your phone is roaming too much...
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I've been warned before but this was after leaving it on roam for 2-3 months. Guess I got too lazy to keep toggling, (with Touch pro 2). They said anything over 800 could be considered "excessive"
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I tried this hack a few weeks ago. It def. gets Verizons towers but not the same as Verizon customers if that makes sense? I have a Touch Pro 2 that gets 4-5 bars when forced roaming. However when I use this hack, the bars wont stay in 3G, spotty data and fluctuates between 0-3 and 3G and no 3G. Compared this to 2 co-workers I work with. Def. not the same as their towers. I will continue my search for this app or hack
Bielinsk said:
This was never achieved on the Hero, doubt it will be found on the Evo.
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acrh2 said:
Android is very new. It will be years before regular WinMo functions are available on it.
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FALSE, MrGreg figured it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7501064
He is working a widget now, I believe.
I am working on a version for my EVO... it is just a short matter of time till the ROM guys start putting it in all the EVO ROMs.
Someone start a bounty on this app and it might just be created.
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How to Surf and Talk on EVO 4G

Hi Guys I'm starting this thread hoping somebody out there knows how to do this or please point me in the right direction. I know it is possible to talk on the EVO and Surf in 3G at the same time. I know this can be done on 4G. The reason why I said it can be done I have a friend that has a Sprint Palm Pre they told me they can do this without being on WiFi. If we can figure this out video Calling will go alot smoother and better by using Knocking Video. If we can pull this off calling the other person on EVO or even the IPhone using Knocking video your voice would be channel through the 1x while the video without voice traveling through 3G and 4G for those who has it is. Now this is how its done overseas out of the USA every phone comes with two camera we are the ones behind. Now I know its a setting in the ##DATA# that has been disable or turned off. My thoughts are that Sprint either turned it off and not allowing this to be done yet "why" to promote 4G. Now Voice and Video consumes alot of data from both Parties Knocking Video do not as of yet have audio so therefore if we can Somehow turn this on calling your party puting them on speaker or Bluetooth video will go alot smoother. AT&T has this option where they can talk and surf but they have Face time only on WiFi. thank you guys for taking time and reading this post hope we can figure this out. I have Faith in you guys.Thanks for your hard work all of you..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=620
edit: not going to happen sorry your friend lied.
Deceptions
I was completely deceived by the Title.
Perhaps you should have edited your Title to say "Can you use Data and Voice at the same time on Sprint?".
Your friend lied.. It can't be done..
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Wrong forum. This should be in q&a. But to reiterate, with CDMA this is impossible. The network is not made for this.
ewilson said:
Hi Guys I'm starting this thread hoping somebody out there knows how to do this or please point me in the right direction. I know it is possible to talk on the EVO and Surf in 3G at the same time. I know this can be done on 4G. The reason why I said it can be done I have a friend that has a Sprint Palm Pre they told me they can do this without being on WiFi. If we can figure this out video Calling will go alot smoother and better by using Knocking Video. If we can pull this off calling the other person on EVO or even the IPhone using Knocking video your voice would be channel through the 1x while the video without voice traveling through 3G and 4G for those who has it is. Now this is how its done overseas out of the USA every phone comes with two camera we are the ones behind. Now I know its a setting in the ##DATA# that has been disable or turned off. My thoughts are that Sprint either turned it off and not allowing this to be done yet "why" to promote 4G. Now Voice and Video consumes alot of data from both Parties Knocking Video do not as of yet have audio so therefore if we can Somehow turn this on calling your party puting them on speaker or Bluetooth video will go alot smoother. AT&T has this option where they can talk and surf but they have Face time only on WiFi. thank you guys for taking time and reading this post hope we can figure this out. I have Faith in you guys.Thanks for your hard work all of you..
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Connect to Wifi or 4G. Those are your only options.
Yes you can do this but you have to be on 4G. As the others said, its not a setting you can just tweak. Sprints nor Verizons network support this on 3G.
I used to do it all the time from my Touch Diamond on Sprint - routinely, actually.
I was surprised when I couldn't do it on my Evo 4G, but eh - it wasn't that big of a deal.
your friend with a pre is a liar, I've got a pre sitting on my coffee table that can attest to it if you want
I remember being able to do this on my Mogul thought....
It is not physically possible for any CDMA phone to do this, I have no idea why you would think anything but. Using WiFi or 4G you can, but otherwise you can't.
3G is plenty for video calling anyways, voice/video run about 1Mb/sec according to fring.
sracercelica said:
I remember being able to do this on my Mogul thought....
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nope. It's just like when you get a call or text message, anything you were doing on the net is paused. I would routinely tether to my laptop and stream netflix. A call stops that in its tracks.
sracercelica said:
I remember being able to do this on my Mogul thought....
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Yo i came in here to say the same thing....
guess im trippin tho after reading the responses....
Why is this still in the dev section
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Those of you saying you were able to do it with your previous phone... You're not recalling it correctly. It cannot be done. You cannot surf and talk at the same time, with EV-DO, period.
It's impossible and there is absolutely no proof that this was ever possible.
Like other people said, this is a limitation of the EV-DO technology. So unless your windows mobile handset was so slow to the point that it was showing you delayed data during a phone call , it is simply impossible.
davebu said:
It is not physically possible for any CDMA phone to do this, I have no idea why you would think anything but. Using WiFi or 4G you can, but otherwise you can't.
3G is plenty for video calling anyways, voice/video run about 1Mb/sec according to fring.
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Yes but that's one way calling and 3g for sprint is 1.something so it will be choppy. Pocketnow did a test on the iPhone tethering sprint phone with the iPhone face time and it was choppy only At&t stood up to smooth video calling. See we can send text while talking and text is data yes it is data. Before we couldn't send text while talking. And on the pre some phone where able to do this some wasn't due the the update. I'm thinking it was a test sprint was doing. Early or mid last yeah cmda purchase the technology for this to happen Its all a money thing in USA think about it. See sprint charging. Us extra $10 for this phone and future phones. I believe its a setting somewhere on this phone. Because you can turn. Receive text off while on a call and send to voicemail I was thinking somebody out there would know more about the ##data# settings. Than I do please help in anyway
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ewilson said:
Yes but that's one way calling and 3g for sprint is 1.something so it will be choppy. Pocketnow did a test on the iPhone tethering sprint phone with the iPhone face time and it was choppy only At&t stood up to smooth video calling. See we can send text while talking and text is data yes it is data. Before we couldn't send text while talking. And on the pre some phone where able to do this some wasn't due the the update. I'm thinking it was a test sprint was doing. Early or mid last yeah cmda purchase the technology for this to happen Its all a money thing in USA think about it. See sprint charging. Us extra $10 for this phone and future phones. I believe its a setting somewhere on this phone. Because you can turn. Receive text off while on a call and send to voicemail I was thinking somebody out there would know more about the ##data# settings. Than I do please help in anyway
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IT IS NOT POSSIBLE! I don't know why you can't understand this. You might have been able to use the browser while on the phone if the page was CACHED, but 100% there is no CDMA phone that can browse and talk at the same time without being on 4G or connected to Wi-Fi.
Also, SMS is NOT data - it goes over the voice network.
To those who have done it previously with Windows Mobile phones, It was because you were connected to ActiveSync sharing your computer's internet connection, not surfing and talking on 3G at the same time. It is impossible, as it is a limitation of the CDMA technology used. Different EV-DO/EV-DV Revisions could have made this possible. However, neither Verizon nor Sprint took advantage.
HTC6800 said:
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE! I don't know why you can't understand this. You might have been able to use the browser while on the phone if the page was CACHED, but 100% there is no CDMA phone that can browse and talk at the same time without being on 4G or connected to Wi-Fi.
Also, SMS is NOT data - it goes over the voice network.
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Agreed with this response 100%. Simultaneous data/voice is a technical limitation of cdma/EV-DO and no amount of software hacks/settings/whatever can change that.
Your 'friends' are making a fool outta you.

[Q] Placing a Call/Browsing Web

I was able to place a call/browse the web at the same time on the G1. Has anyone been able to do this with their G2?
Yuppers. If on wifi its 100% of the time but on tmo network only its not 100%. Prly closer to 65% for me. Idk what triggers it. I'm guessing its based of signal strength but I haber no clue.
fRom Snugs G2 ^.^
Yes I was able to do this today...loved it
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i swore mine wouldn't but just tried it and it opened this webpage while my voice mail was answering, so yes it will, and I'm not on wifi but am on HSPA+
Yes, I've browsed while on phone anywhere from edge to umts to hspda. No probs at all.
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isn't that one of the features of GSM 3G? The Separation of voice and data allowing you to call and surf the net at the same time? I've done it plenty of times (even on my blackberry)
ThaGeNeCySt said:
isn't that one of the features of GSM 3G? The Separation of voice and data allowing you to call and surf the net at the same time? I've done it plenty of times (even on my blackberry)
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That's the way it's supposed to be -- and maybe it is, but a number of people have posted in a thread on the T-Mobile Forums G2 board that it doesn't seem to work that way on their G2. Or that it works sometimes but not all of the time...
MCbrian said:
That's the way it's supposed to be -- and maybe it is, but a number of people have posted in a thread on the T-Mobile Forums G2 board that it doesn't seem to work that way on their G2. Or that it works sometimes but not all of the time...
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wow that's terrible... mine has always worked the way it was intended to be used
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wow that's terrible...
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Yeah, if true. Probably some people are just not doing it right -- like it's actually on EDGE rather than 3G. But at least some of the "doesn't work" posters seem to know what they're doing and compare it to how their other 3G phones do have simultaneous data & voice. But I don't know -- I don't have a G2 yet.

[Q]HOW TO Connect To A 4G Band Galaxy SII?

A few weeks ago, I posted a thread asking why does my friend get 4G, but I don't. If you are like me in a situation like this, the process is simple. In my area, there are 4G and Edge bands that phones connect to. My phone persistently connected to the edge band while my friend connects to the 4G. So lets get to the point shall we.
If you are having problems like me try this:
Go to your settings, wireless and network, mobile networks, and then select network mode. (After doing some research about GSM and WCDMA, I found out that GSM (3G aka edge) was slower than WCDMA (the newer technology 3G).
Select WCDMA. (For me it took a while so don't worry. If it does take too much time then select WCDMA + GSM.) You are going to have to select it anyway when you are done if you don't automatically connect to 4G.
When you select the combination, your phone should reconnect to your carrier provider and you should get 4G like me.
Oh. F.Y.I. T-Mobile doesn't actually have 4G. It's just a fast 3G network called HSPA, but they still display the 4G symbol when you have it. Hope it helps somebody.
Tmobile doesn't have 4g?
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mikeyinid said:
Tmobile doesn't have 4g?
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not "technically" but id say hspa gets the job done... except wen u run out of ur 5gb of data... which i did... n now they slowed me down till the end of billing cycle... what sucks is... my hspa is faster than wifi connection wifi is slow as hellllllll....
mikeyinid said:
Tmobile doesn't have 4g?
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No. It's not really 4G. Just a faster 3G Network. It is really fast though.
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not "technically" but id say hspa gets the job done... except wen u run out of ur 5gb of data... which i did... n now they slowed me down till the end of billing cycle... what sucks is... my hspa is faster than wifi connection wifi is slow as hellllllll....
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LOL! That is true.. I find my phone faster than WiFi.
SIISuperUserIIS said:
Oh. F.Y.I. T-Mobile doesn't actually have 4G. It's just a fast 3G network called HSPA, but they still display the 4G symbol when you have it. Hope it helps somebody.
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So who has 4G? T-Mobile is faster than the other 3, so no one has 4G?
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mikeyinid said:
Tmobile doesn't have 4g?
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Looks like 4g to me.
nysoprano said:
So who has 4G? T-Mobile is faster than the other 3, so no one has 4G?
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I don't know about the other providers though. I will do some more research when I get out for Christmas break.
billydroid said:
Looks like 4g to me.
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I don't know if you still have the sticker, but look on top of your Galaxy S2 and there should be a sticker that reads "Qualcomm 3G HSDPA". Sorry folks, correction HSDPA*
No company has "4G", none of them meet the official requirements of 4G. Just because your phone says 4G doesn't mean it actually is. Just because David Copperfield made it LOOK like he made a Boeing-747 disappear doesn't mean he ACTUALLY did
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G#Requirements
SIISuperUserIIS said:
I don't know if you still have the sticker, but look on top of your Galaxy S2 and there should be a sticker that reads "Qualcomm 3G HSDPA". Sorry folks, correction HSDPA*
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My sticker has 4g qualcomm
From a glaxay better than yours.
billydroid said:
Looks like 4g to me.
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Doesn't look like it to me... that's half the speed
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tehseano said:
No company has "4G", none of them meet the official requirements of 4G. Just because your phone says 4G doesn't mean it actually is. Just because David Copperfield made it LOOK like he made a Boeing-747 disappear doesn't mean he ACTUALLY did
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Well sort of. Wiki mentions it but glazes over it a bit. It's a reference anyone can change of course so take it with a grain of salt. ITU relaxed their position about this time last year to include "evolving technologies" of which WiMax, LTE and HSPDA are all included.
So the reality is, all the carriers can make the 4G claim and sleep comfortably and the extended reality is, the speeds are all showing that next evolutionary step in speed, even if the technology as it sits today is just that. Steps toward LTE Advanced and whatever WiMax is calling their next version. As a TMobile customer, and one that it seems will stay with the TMobile branding it's unfortunate they are using a technology that has it's limits. But I'm getting 10-15Mbps on occasion and solid 7 to 8 Mbps speeds generally speaking so I'm not complaining. Until the carriers clear more spectrum what "G" it is isn't relevant to me. With 2Gbps, or even 5Gb soft caps I don't need to get to my ceiling any faster than I am now.
btyork said:
Doesn't look like it to me... that's half the speed
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Well technically it is a quarter of the speed. If you are going by 100mbs defintion.
By industry standards , marketing, its 4g. But the term is meaningless. It is way faster than previous generation of phones.
So whatever, I'm calling 4g.
Multi-channel HSPA is capable of ~40Mbps, which is damned fast.
Call it what you want; technically LTE ir WiMax is 4g, but if it runs as fast as the others, who cares what it's called?
You would think at those speeds you'll burn through your data cap in days. I don't get the requirement for faster data speeds let alone just for minor things.
Genesis3 said:
Multi-channel HSPA is capable of ~40Mbps, which is damned fast.
Call it what you want; technically LTE ir WiMax is 4g, but if it runs as fast as the others, who cares what it's called?
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SHUT UP
SIISuperUserIIS said:
I don't know about the other providers though. I will do some more research when I get out for Christmas break.
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Can we end this stupid 4g/3g debate? I'll end it for you right now.
Until a few months ago NONE of the technologies out were 4g, not LTE, not WiMax, not HSAP+ ...BUT the ITU (International Telecommunications Union), which are the people that say what's what in the wireless industry, folded under the marketing schemes of the big 4 here in the U.S. and said that TECHNICALLY NOW LTE, WiMax, and HSPA+ All count as 4g. So...yes they have 4g. A few months ago they didn't. Now they do.
So what was the trick again? lol
SIISuperUserIIS said:
I don't know if you still have the sticker, but look on top of your Galaxy S2 and there should be a sticker that reads "Qualcomm 3G HSDPA". Sorry folks, correction HSDPA*
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Yeah... mine says 4G also.. odd your sticker is different... As for hitting your cap faster, that doesnt really make much sense since it is just loading faster not loading more..
I have no issues calling it 4G since I get about 19-25 in the late hours pf the night and no less than 13 during prime time hours.
jonjon68 said:
Well sort of. Wiki mentions it but glazes over it a bit. It's a reference anyone can change of course so take it with a grain of salt. ITU relaxed their position about this time last year to include "evolving technologies" of which WiMax, LTE and HSPDA are all included.
So the reality is, all the carriers can make the 4G claim and sleep comfortably and the extended reality is, the speeds are all showing that next evolutionary step in speed, even if the technology as it sits today is just that. Steps toward LTE Advanced and whatever WiMax is calling their next version. As a TMobile customer, and one that it seems will stay with the TMobile branding it's unfortunate they are using a technology that has it's limits. But I'm getting 10-15Mbps on occasion and solid 7 to 8 Mbps speeds generally speaking so I'm not complaining. Until the carriers clear more spectrum what "G" it is isn't relevant to me. With 2Gbps, or even 5Gb soft caps I don't need to get to my ceiling any faster than I am now.
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Wikipedia is an administrator-approved peer-editing system. For one, there are references to back up the claims made, two, you can't just click "edit" then put in whatever you want. A Wiki admin approves all edits made, so bogus stuff can't just be easily added. (Sorry, I'm just sick an tired of people claiming wiki is a poor source for valid information, when in reality it's one of the most largest and beneficial information sources on the internet. Again, sorry, didn't mean that as an attack on you lol)
Either way, yes, our "4G" is fast, but in reality it's not in comparison to what it should be. And for those of you with worries about your data caps, these will be removed in due time. It becomes easier and easier to reach those caps without any effort at all (Google Music being a perfect example), carriers won't have a choice but to remove data caps, especially with carriers like sprint still offering unlimited data (for now lol)

Simultaneous Voice and Data on Sprint 3G

Maybe I missed this but I didn't think that Sprints 3G service allowed for simultaneous voice and data.
I'm in Canton, Ohio and I just noticed that today I'm able to both use the phone and browse the Web at the same time without WIFI.
I can only assume that this is a network vision thing. LTE isn't in my future for a little while but I thought this was a good sign. Anyone else notice this?
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I noticed this in STL over the weekend, I am not sure how long it has been this way because like you I "knew" it didn't work so never tried it. I just happened to get an email while on a call.
SVDO isn't a network feature or capability. It's only dependent on the phone having multiple data and voice antennas, and the Galaxy S3 does.
EndlessDissent said:
SVDO isn't a network feature or capability. It's only dependent on the phone having multiple data and voice antennas, and the Galaxy S3 does.
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So I can use data while on the phone with my Galaxy SIII??? Wow, that's AWESOME!:good:
Going to have to try this out once I'm in an area that isn't being 'visioned'.....right now I don't have connectivity even though my phone says that I do.
I found out the same way you guys did (im in Tampa) and did some reading and was really surprised to find out that our phones did out the box....made me love the phone even more.
Yes. Today. I received a call while downloading and it still downloading...nice.
Not like my Epic4g downloading a file 100mb and on 92mb some call you to say Hi!
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This statement isn't exactly true. It is both a phone and network feature. The towers need to accept multiple connections from the same phone id, as well as the phone needs to have the multi channel capabilities. Sprint used to block this, but doesn't anymore.
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Maybe I missed this but I didn't think that Sprints 3G service allowed for simultaneous voice and data.
I'm in Canton, Ohio and I just noticed that today I'm able to both use the phone and browse the Web at the same time without WIFI.
I can only assume that this is a network vision thing. LTE isn't in my future for a little while but I thought this was a good sign. Anyone else notice this?
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Reading this thread I thought you have all gone bonkers, but since my sgs3 is not connected yet I couldn't test this myself. Well my coworker has the evo lte.....hmm they have the same internals so I got him to try, it certainly does work. This feature is not advertised, would be hilarious if sprint didn't even know this.
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Reading this thread I thought you have all gone bonkers, but since my sgs3 is not connected yet I couldn't test this myself. Well my coworker has the evo lte.....hmm they have the same internals so I got him to try, it certainly does work. This feature is not advertised, would be hilarious if sprint didn't even know this.
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I noticed it just today as well, and lo and behold here's this thread! So I called sprint here a few minutes ago and asked the rep if they knew of it working.
They didn't. ROFL!
$MyName said:
I noticed it just today as well, and lo and behold here's this thread! So I called sprint here a few minutes ago and asked the rep if they knew of it working.
They didn't. ROFL!
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lmfao...another thought is this is not a part of the vision upgrade, just something to do with the s4 soc , I bet Verizons sgs3 along wIth other snapdragon powered phones can do it as well
epic4GEE said:
Reading this thread I thought you have all gone bonkers, but since my sgs3 is not connected yet I couldn't test this myself. Well my coworker has the evo lte.....hmm they have the same internals so I got him to try, it certainly does work. This feature is not advertised, would be hilarious if sprint didn't even know this.
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I don't know anything about Samsung ads, but the SVDO capability is listed in all the spec sheets I've seen. Sprint had to request the capability from Samsung, so Sprint must know the feature is included.
This was discussed many times since this phone was released. Shows how much people search and or research their own phone.
jbadboy2007 said:
This was discussed many times since this phone was released. Shows how much people search and or research their own phone.
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Ha. When Sprint activates HD Voice, I anticipate a ton of threads with people asking why voice calls don't sound better on the S3. Then, they'll throw a fit when they're told the S3 doesn't support it. It's just like all the people in non-LTE areas asking why their 4G no longer works even though they had full signal on their Evo or Epic 4G. No one wants to spend time researching their purchases.
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I have to admin that when I finally switched from my blackberry to the S3, I was so used to having wifi on that when I was on a call and my email was still coming in or I was able to launch a browser and look things up, I nearly went crazy. Being in IT I never looked up the phone specs to be honest other than being highly anxious to install applications from the Play Store and do things I couldn't do with my old device. Now I'm just looking for a good rom to root the device for wifi, lol.
I've been driving iSheep off the iphone5 with specifically this feature (not that there aren't at least a dozen more. I think that with the financial future of Sprint in the hands of Apple and the sales of iPhones the lack of dual antennas because it has a 'dynamic antenna' is going to cripple anyone who needs/wants that feature. To me SVDO is something that killed me when we didn't have it and now that I do I can never go without it.
Is anybody can explain then why when streaming the radio if I receive a text massage the radio stops (I know because of that ring) but it goes to buffer and chokes till start streaming again. This is the same as any other phone before so SVDS no benefit here.
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dito33 said:
Is anybody can explain then why when streaming the radio if I receive a text massage the radio stops (I know because of that ring) but it goes to buffer and chokes till start streaming again. This is the same as any other phone before so SVDS no benefit here.
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Mine doesnt choke after resuming pandora but at other times it chokes. Its just pandora not anything related svdo
Anyone know if the Sprint
Galaxy S4 will also do simultaneous voice and data on 3G like the S3 does?
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Anyone know if the Sprint
Galaxy S4 will also do simultaneous voice and data on 3G like the S3 does?
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No. The chipset does not support the SVDO capability.
http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-343-a-short-time-from-now-in-a-galaxy-not-far-away/
As for simultaneous voice and data, the Galaxy S4 does support SVLTE but is the latest in a long line of Sprint LTE handsets now to forgo SVDO. Realistically, this comes as no great surprise, as we have not seen SVDO capability in any new handset since last summer. Either this is a limitation of the Qualcomm MDM9615 baseband modem that has become standard equipment or SVDO is no longer a strong priority as Sprint LTE coverage grows weekly. Regardless, CDMA1X and EV-DO share a transmit path (indicated in the FCC OET diagram above); hence, simultaneous CDMA1X voice and EV-DO data is not supported.
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