Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

I tried several ways of searching for this, but is there a way to keep the data connection active when on a phone call... for example if running an IM client or while tethered?

Hope this is in the right place, thanks in advance for any help/advice.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

cdma technology cannot support voice and data at the same time.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

No because the radios don't support seperate EVDO and 1x channels and I think that is the reason why when you get a call you are stuck without data unless you use wi-fi or use Skype for making phone calls.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

Yes. Data goes to sleep while you answer an incoming call. When you end the call, Data continues from where it left off.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

Only GSM can do that at this time. It is the one feature that i enjoyed about my tenure at AT&t. I wonder if this will be possible with Sprint's Supermagicalohmygodholycrapcanyoubelievetheyhaveth isfreakinfastsupermegacrazy 4g network, though.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

GSM can do what?
What I posted or what the op is wanting to do?

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

GSM can use voice and data simultaneously. Perhaps my quoting was less than spectacular on that one.

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

Thanks for all the info guys... I understand now.. it's just lately been a bit annoying lately as I run an IM client on my phone and miss messages if on a call...

Re: Keep data connection active when on a call?
 

You can get data through wifi while on a voice call