Greetings, fellow aspiring Android developers!
In a discussion about the differences between the iPhone and Android
devices, I recently heard that Verizon users were unable to browse the
internet while they were on a call. That is:
1. User makes a phone call.
2. User hits Home and opens up the browser.
3. User attempts to go to some website.
4. --- The website is never loaded!
I confirmed this on my Motorola Droid, but was left a bit confused: why
can't I browse? Someone mentioned that it's how CDMA works. Another said
that Verizon simply didn't support it. My questions are:
- Is it up to Android? Can I, as a developer, overcome this limitation?
- Is it indeed left to the carrier (Verizon, ATT, etc.), and would that
knowledge be practically useless to me as a developer?
It's possible to get around this by using an application that does VoIP
calls, but I really wanted to understand the reasons behind the limitation
when a regular call is being made. I remember watching a video of the
Google Maps developer; she demonstrated looking up directions while on a
phone call. Wouldn't that mean that she used data obtained in the way that
some say is impossible?
Thanks!
-Danny
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