AIM program disconnects with phone use?

[adamman41]

Is there an AIM app that doesn't disconnect with phone use, i dont know why my meebo IM keeps disconnecting, does it do that when your on the phone for a while?

 

[dmgabe]

It does this because CDMA cannot transmit data and voice at the same time over 3G. It might stay connected with wifi, but not sure.

 

[dmgabe]

It does look like this is about to change in the next year or so. Read more about it here.

 

[adamman41]

is there anyway it can just not get data while on he phone, but get all the IMs during the phone call after the call is over?

 

[dmgabe]

Just like when you computer loses connection, AIM logs you out. Aim should still receive offline messages and forward them to you when you reconnect. Not sure if Meebo reconnects automatically or not. I do also know that Meebo developers have acknowledged connection problems of some sort and are working on a fix.

 

[Don S]

It does look like this is about to change in the next year or so. Read more about it here.

Nice, but that is still a ways off. VZ will be trialing LTE in about 30 cities by that same timeframe. LTE can't get here quick enough for me ...

 

[dmgabe]

True, but for those of us not in a major city, the enhanced CDMA 3G capabilities are the only improvement in the near future. I don't expect to see 4G in my area for another 4 years or so, and that is being optimistic.