iPhone 5 will not support simultaneous voice and data on Verizon

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in iPhone edited January 2014
While certain models of Apple's new iPhone 5 offer support for simultaneous voice and data over LTE, it has been discovered that the advanced network of U.S. carrier Verizon, and possibly Sprint, is not compatible with the feature.

Out of the top three major U.S. wireless operators, only AT&T will be getting an iPhone 5 model that can handle simultaneous voice and data, which allows users to browse the web or use other data services while making a phone call. Verizon does have a number of LTE handsets on offer that are compatible with the company's simultaneous voice and data CDMA equivalent, SVDO.

A Verizon spokesman told The Verge that its version of the iPhone 5 will not be able to handle the feature even if it connects to the carrier's LTE network:
The iPhone 5 was designed to allow customers to place a voice call on the Verizon Wireless network, while letting customers access the Internet over the WiFi.
Although it has not yet been confirmed, Sprint's version is also believed to not support SVDO as the company will be using the same CDMA model as Verizon.

AT&T, which touted the functionality as a standout feature over Verizon since it started selling the iPhone last year, will carry over simultaneous voice and data with Apple's newest handset on both its HPSDA+ and LTE networks. It should be noted that iPhone 5 users will not be able to access LTE speeds while on a call.

It was rumored in 2010 that the then-unreleased CDMA iPhone 4 would support SVD over Verizon's network, though the functionality still remains a GSM exclusive.
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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 96
    Why does Google ads continuously show these annoying mormon ads on both Apple Insider and Mac Rumors?? I'm so sick of religious and political ads. Especially the mormon ads.
  • Reply 2 of 96
    Another couple of years of Vzw customers thinking they're not missing anything. And being told they're not missing anything.
  • Reply 3 of 96
    "It should be noted that the "

    ... that the what?
  • Reply 4 of 96
    This is quite the bummer I must say. I recently switched to Verizon and while I have been happy, I was looking forward to this feature when LTE hit.

    Not a huge deal since I don't use it that much but definitely disappointing.
  • Reply 5 of 96
    mstonemstone Posts: 11,510member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dysamoria View Post



    Why does Google ads continuously show these annoying mormon ads on both Apple Insider and Mac Rumors?? I'm so sick of religious and political ads. Especially the mormon ads.


    Google Ads are very region specific.They use Geo IP technology. They know exactly what city you are in. Whenever I surf with my iPad, I'm really annoyed with the ads. I have Ghostery on my Macs so I don't see any ads at all on the desktop version of Safari.

  • Reply 6 of 96


    Big question: can other Verizon phones do this over LTE?

  • Reply 7 of 96

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    Big question: can other Verizon phones do this over LTE?



    Every single one does. I'm not buying this story. In fact some devices like the Galaxy S3 even support simultaneous voice and data over 3G CDMA. if true,this is a huge miss on Apple's part.

  • Reply 8 of 96

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mstone View Post


    Google Ads are very region specific.They use Geo IP technology. They know exactly what city you are in. Whenever I surf with my iPad, I'm really annoyed with the ads. I have Ghostery on my Macs so I don't see any ads at all on the desktop version of Safari.



    +1 AdBlockPlus on Chrome (hey I'm at work... They don't let me use Safari on my Lenovo!)

  • Reply 9 of 96

    Quote:


    It should be noted that iPhone 5 users will not be able to access LTE speeds while on a call.



    What speed then?   EDGE? 3G? HSDPA+?  LTE minus 64Kbps?  

  • Reply 10 of 96


    Originally Posted by thataveragejoe View Post

    Every single one does.


     


    ?????????????


    …or… 


    ?????????????


     


    If this is true, we need to find out who made it so.


     


    vvvvvv___________Snow Leopard compatibility___________vvvvv


     


  • Reply 11 of 96
    Why can't the voice go over 3g while data go LTE? I thought voice was going through 3g anyway and voice over LTE wasn't ready.
  • Reply 12 of 96
    Too funny. Been using data and voice at the same time for years in Europe, all for the same cost...
  • Reply 13 of 96

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by neosum View Post



    Why can't the voice go over 3g while data go LTE? I thought voice was going through 3g anyway and voice over LTE wasn't ready.


    That's exactly how it works now on every other device. It seems as though Apple didn't enable the ability to tune both dynamic antennas simultaneously. 

  • Reply 14 of 96
    This is quite the bummer I must say. I recently switched to Verizon and while I have been happy, I was looking forward to this feature when LTE hit.

    Not a huge deal since I don't use it that much but definitely disappointing.

    This is likely a deal breaker for me. I know some people claim that SV&D isn't used or a big deal but for me it's a keystone feature for a modern smartphone. I was all ready to jump to Verizon, too. I'm likely not going to make that switch now.

    neosum wrote: »
    Why can't the voice go over 3g while data go LTE? I thought voice was going through 3g anyway and voice over LTE wasn't ready.

    Voice goes over CMDA '2G' and data goes over CDM2000(EV-DO) '3G' on Verizon and Sprint. LTE '4G' provided data over an IP network. There are future plans for voice over LTE with VoIP but that isn't hear yet and would be impractical at the current time since LTE does use a lot more power than CDMA.
  • Reply 15 of 96
  • Reply 16 of 96

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post



     It should be noted that iPhone 5 users will not be able to access LTE speeds while on a call.


     


    This is confusing. What does it mean?


     



    1. Verizon and Sprint iPhone-5 users will not be able to access LTE on call


    2. Verizon and Sprint iPhone-5 users will not be able to access data at all (even 3G) on call


    3. All iPhone-5 users (including AT&T) will not be able to access LTE on call but AT&T users will be able to access 3G?


     


    Can anyone clarify? I am contemplating to switch from AT&T to Verizon (for free tethering and facetime) but being able to use data on call (at least 3G) is a deal breaker for me.

  • Reply 17 of 96


    And for anyone who does not believe that it is a big deal... think about the use case that someone is on a call and using tethering with the iPhone as a modem.  If you cannot use LTE for tethering in this way, then what is the benefit?


     


    I should say that today, I use my iPhone (AT&T) in this way and LOVE it.  It is an amazing fall back for when I dont have Wifi hot spots around and want to work remotely (especially in an airport).

  • Reply 18 of 96
    I have not seen any "Mormon ads", maybe they are customized just for you,Dysamoria?
  • Reply 19 of 96
    The more I read about this phone, the more I praise my 4S. World phone without bullshit. No LTE support, but with data caps, who really needs that?
  • Reply 20 of 96

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Vaelian View Post



    The more I read about this phone, the more I praise my 4S. World phone without bullshit. No LTE support, but with data caps, who really needs that?


     


    Another point of confusion. Is iPhone-5 a regression as a world-phone compared to 4S? Doesn't it support same 3G GSM bands as 4S?

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