Simultaneous voice and data on Sprint

[MBM7881]

So I'm absolutely loving my iPhone 7 and have no issues. I thought I'd miss the size of the plus, but actually find that the regular 7 is great. Battery life is great and it's so much better being able to use with one hand. Anyway quick question about Sprint itself. Can we not send MMS (picture files) on wifi? Also is there not an option with Sprint to talk and surf the web at the same time? I haven't had Sprint in years and definitely not an iPhone. I've had Verizon and then AT&T for about 5 years or so. I can't remember if this was something I was able to do on Sprint. I know with Verizon and AT&T I can. Thanks in advance.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Re: For those with Sprint

Data has to be enabled in order to send/receive MMS.
And, as long as your data is enabled, you can also talk and surf all at once

 

[MBM7881]

Re: For those with Sprint

Data has to be enabled in order to send/receive MMS.
And, as long as your data is enabled, you can also talk and surf all at once

I tried to do that yesterday (talk and surf data) and I couldn't. Am I missing something?

 

[Rmorton0573]

For those with Sprint

I tried to do that yesterday (talk and surf data) and I couldn't. Am I missing something?

No you are not missing anything. Sprint has not emplimented VoLTE (Voice over LTE) this is how you can talk and use internet at the same time on a CDMA carrier. You could on WiMax but that is defunct. I don't want to get to technical because this post can get long. Just know if your on the phone you can't use internet. However, if you are on Wi-Fi you can take a call and be on the internet at the same time.

 

[Rob Phillips]

Re: For those with Sprint

No you are not missing anything. Sprint has not emplimented VoLTE (Voice over LTE) this is how you can talk and use internet at the same time on a CDMA carrier. You could on WiMax but that is defunct. I don't want to get to technical because this post can get long. Just know if your on the phone you can't use internet. However, if you are on Wi-Fi you can take a call and be on the internet at the same time.

THIS.

 

[MBM7881]

Re: For those with Sprint

No you are not missing anything. Sprint has not emplimented VoLTE (Voice over LTE) this is how you can talk and use internet at the same time on a CDMA carrier. You could on WiMax but that is defunct. I don't want to get to technical because this post can get long. Just know if your on the phone you can't use internet. However, if you are on Wi-Fi you can take a call and be on the internet at the same time.

Oh ok. I got so used to being able to do this on Verizon and AT&T. Thanks for explaining it to me!

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

I don't have VoLTE and if I'm talking AND browsing at the same time, on data, it switches to 3G.

 

[Rob Phillips]

I don't have VoLTE and if I'm talking AND browsing at the same time, on data, it switches to 3G.

Interesting. I could never do both at the same time and I had Sprint up until September 2015.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Interesting. I could never do both at the same time and I had Sprint up until September 2015.

I'm on a Canadian carrier, though.

 

[Quis89]

I'm on a Canadian carrier, though.

Yes...this is specifically a Sprint limitation in this case. Many other carriers offer this capability. I believe the Galaxy line of devices allow this on Sprint. For some reason, not all of their current smartphones allow it.

 

[kch50428]

Re: For those with Sprint

And, as long as your data is enabled, you can also talk and surf all at once

Only if you're using VoLTE for the call or WIFI for the data connection. Sprint's legacy CDMA network can not do voice and data over the cellular network at the same time.

 

[kch50428]

Yes...this is specifically a Sprint limitation in this case.

Happens on Verizon too where there's no VoLTE available...

 

[Quis89]

Happens on Verizon too where there's no VoLTE available...

Verizon, at least in my experience, has areas where this is capable. I do this frequently. I was never able to do this on Sprint with my 6S. Didn't matter where I was it seemed like.