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# 36171 21-Jun-2009 11:42
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Hi team,

I'm interested in rationalising my voice and data requirements as a road warrior.

I read in the manual for the Palm Treo PRO on page 57

If you’re connected to a GPRS
network, you cannot browse the web or
send and receive email or MMS messages
while on a voice call. If you’re connected to
a UMTS (3G or HSDPA) network, you can
perform simultaneous voice and data
functions. How can you tell which kind of
network you’re connected to? See What
are all those icons?
NOTE Some wireless service providers do
not support simultaneous voice and data
functions over an HSDPA network. Check
with your wireless service provider for
information.

Does the XT Network support voice calls and data at the same time?

Cheers
Bernard

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# 227116 21-Jun-2009 11:53
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Short answer is yes.
(I've done this many a time on my Sony Ericsson C510)

The only GPRS you'll find in NZ will be on NZ comms or Vodafones GSM (2G) network.




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  # 227123 21-Jun-2009 12:19
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cokemaster: Short answer is yes.
(I've done this many a time on my Sony Ericsson C510)

The only GPRS you'll find in NZ will be on NZ comms or Vodafones GSM (2G) network.


Not sure what the GPRS comment relates to?

 
 
 
 


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  # 227126 21-Jun-2009 12:28
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It relates to the quoted section that you posted.
If you?re connected to a GPRS
network, you cannot browse the web or
send and receive email or MMS messages
while on a voice call.


As XT is a WCDMA network - you won't find any GPRS on it.




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  # 227146 21-Jun-2009 15:41
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Thanks for the explanation.

I'm wondering if this function will work on the Palm Treo 750V?

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  # 227170 21-Jun-2009 17:45
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It should work just fine. However note that the original Palm Treo 750v supported WCDMA only, and a later update added HSDPA support (faster network down and up).

As far as I know this update was only available for a limited time and no more.




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  # 227184 21-Jun-2009 19:41
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Hi Mauricio,

I thought you might weigh in on this one, much appreciated.

Where did the update originate from?

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  # 227186 21-Jun-2009 19:51
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It was available directlly from Palm on their website. As I said, for a limited time only.




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  # 227188 21-Jun-2009 20:03
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Is there any wayof telling if the HSDPA update is loaded?

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  # 227584 23-Jun-2009 00:33
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Yes, simultaneous voice/data transmission and no more DDTM aka "data takes priority" sending calls to voicemail, this was my main reason for my upgrade even though CDMA EV/DO was suiting my needs very well.



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  # 227606 23-Jun-2009 08:01
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I was looking for some sort of icon indicator on the phone screen actually :-)

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