Sprint/Verizon folks: Do you get kicked off the net when your phone rings?

[rudeguy]

I'm on Tmo and when I get a call while surfing, I get the option to answer or reject. If I reject, I go right back to where I was on the net/application/whatever.

What happens with you guys?

 

[MJinZ]

CDMA is not able to use data and voice at the same time.

 

[Slick5150]

CDMA is not able to use data and voice at the same time.

It technically is able to through an extension of the CDMA standard, but neither Verizon or Sprint have bothered to implement it since probably less than 1% of their customers would actually care, and they'd rather spend their time developing their WiMAX/LTE networks anyway.

But to answer the OP's question, yes, when a call comes in the network essentially terminates your phone's data connection to allow the call to come through, and then reestablishes it as soon as the call ends. So, it isn't really a big deal, you can go right bakc to what you were doing before.

 

[rudeguy]

It technically is able to through an extension of the CDMA standard, but neither Verizon or Sprint have bothered to implement it since probably less than 1% of their customers would actually care, and they'd rather spend their time developing their WiMAX/LTE networks anyway.

But to answer the OP's question, yes, when a call comes in the network essentially terminates your phone's data connection to allow the call to come through, and then reestablishes it as soon as the call ends. So, it isn't really a big deal, you can go right bakc to what you were doing before.

So if you are browsing this thread, when the call ended you could go right back to the spot you were at? Or would you have to start the browser, go to whatever spot on the forums you have bookmarked and navigate back?

 

[Slick5150]

So if you are browsing this thread, when the call ended you could go right back to the spot you were at? Or would you have to start the browser, go to whatever spot on the forums you have bookmarked and navigate back?

Well, I suppose it might depend on what phone you have. On my Sprint Pre anyway, I go right back to where I was/what I was doing. If I was streaming Pandora, it will automatically start playing again. If I am web browsing, the browser pulls right back up where I was/what I was doing. If I had a half written response to a forum post written, it'd still be there.

 

[Spoooon]

You continue where you left off, unless something kills the app.

edit: As Slick5150 posted.

edit2: FWIW, I have not encountered a situation yet where I had a problem with this limitation.

 

[hanoverphist]

So if you are browsing this thread, when the call ended you could go right back to the spot you were at? Or would you have to start the browser, go to whatever spot on the forums you have bookmarked and navigate back?

my browser stays open until you stop the service. it also keeps you on the same page until it is stopped. the only time i ever get an error is when i get a call while loading a page, and a refresh gets the page back. i cant think of one time where i actually needed the net and phone at the same time where i didnt have access to my laptop, so its not even noticeable to me.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

So if you are browsing this thread, when the call ended you could go right back to the spot you were at? Or would you have to start the browser, go to whatever spot on the forums you have bookmarked and navigate back?

The former. On my BB I just pick up right where I was when I took the call. The browser stays running in the background, so it's not an issue at all.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

This is mainly not an issue if your phone is capable of saved states/multitasking. it realy makes a difference say with something that NEEDS data continuously like an IM program or Pandora, although the former would not be an issue with say push notifications (although you probably wouldn't get them till you end your call? but at least you stay signed in).

This is a bigger issue when you tether.

 

[DivideBYZero]

All the talk of CDMA is pointless. He's on Tmo.

 

[her209]

Well, I suppose it might depend on what phone you have. On my Sprint Pre anyway, I go right back to where I was/what I was doing. If I was streaming Pandora, it will automatically start playing again. If I am web browsing, the browser pulls right back up where I was/what I was doing. If I had a half written response to a forum post written, it'd still be there.

Also keep in mind that if you're surfing on wi-fi, then you won't get "dropped". But it begs the question, why would anyone want Pandora playing when they are trying to talk?

 

[Spoooon]

All the talk of CDMA is pointless. He's on Tmo.

Except that he wants to know what happens with "Sprint/Verizon folks."

As someone else said, tethering is an instance where it would be a bother, but for me, I hardly ever tether, so no big deal.

Verizon ought to just let us tether willy nilly due to that inconvenience.

 

[Slick5150]

Except that he wants to know what happens with "Sprint/Verizon folks."

As someone else said, tethering is an instance where it would be a bother, but for me, I hardly ever tether, so no big deal.

Verizon ought to just let us tether willy nilly due to that inconvenience.

You can with the Palm Pre Plus. Comes with the App preloaded on it. Free.

(you can also get the app on the Sprint Pre unofficially and it works just fine too. I rarely use it, but it does work)

 

[zerocool84]

Yes it saves your state. I've never had a problem at all with it interrupting but some people I could see being bothered by it.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

This limitation frankly sucks with tethering or certain situations. You get a call and if the person asks a question that requires you to go on the net, you're SOL. You get a call and you're using GoogleMaps for navigation, you're SOL if you leave the precached area, or SOL if you need to zoom in, do a search, etc. If you're doing some kind of web based work while tethered, you have to drop it entirely to take the call. If you're in the middle of a download / upload you'll get interrupted and may have to start over.

 

[JACKDRUID]

my htc touch (original) does the same thing as you. a prompt comes up asks if you wanna answer the phone. then either when you are done or if you choose no, you'll go back to exactly where u were doing. sprint

 

[Bateluer]

This limitation frankly sucks with tethering or certain situations. You get a call and if the person asks a question that requires you to go on the net, you're SOL. You get a call and you're using GoogleMaps for navigation, you're SOL if you leave the precached area, or SOL if you need to zoom in, do a search, etc. If you're doing some kind of web based work while tethered, you have to drop it entirely to take the call. If you're in the middle of a download / upload you'll get interrupted and may have to start over.

Good puts, but all moot ones in about 18 months.