Keep data connection active when on a call?

[jhinze]

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.

[jer07734]

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

[MrObvious]

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.

[Biker1]

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

[bradart]

Originally Posted by Biker1

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

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.

[Biker1]

Originally Posted by bradart

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.

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

[bradart]

Originally Posted by Biker1

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

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

[jhinze]

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...

[etski]

You can get data through wifi while on a voice call