Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

I bought the phone last week from the Nokia store in NYC. I am currently using the phone with ATT on EDGE. Once thing I noticed, I’m not sure if this is a bug or if anyone else is aware of the issue. While browsing the web on 2.5g I am unable to receive phone calls. I am only able to receive calls if I am NOT browsing or using 2.5g. I would assume when I am receiving a call it would interrupt my browsing but it does not.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

I think the celluar data is not available with edge only, you can search the web or make a call, one or the other. I'm not sure about the call going straight to voice mail, it could be an ATT issue.

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

Hmm, could this behavior be carrier-dependent?

When browsing the web on EDGE with German T-Mobile on my N900 and a call comes in, the data connection gets closed automatically and I can accept the call. Apparently closing the connection is handled on carrier-side and ATT doesn't do it?

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

Im not sure, You may be right.

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

Same here. In the UK with Vodafone, I can receive calls while browsing (had this happen last Thursday, I was posting to tmo and received a call).

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

just tested it on Tmobile 2.5 here in the US, the call went straight to voicemail, browser continued to download data.

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

This is a bug|feature of the gsm network, i experienced it on multiple networks. Whenever you download on all channels (either gprs or edge) there are no more channels left for voice and calls won't work (give it a try calling yourself during downloading and during no data transfer, the latter will work)

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

I know on my E71 with TMO USA when I am using data and a call comes in, it kills the data for the call. Does it really push to voicemail on the N900? :(

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

This is not phone specific. If you're downloading on full speed on your E71 and you're out of channels, it'll push it also. I experienced this since Nokia 6310i, and it's the same all the time. Use at least 3G and you won't have any problems.

Re: Question regarding receiving a call while browsing on EDGE (2.5G)
 

For me thats what the N900 does