1. A method for increasing call performance of a wireless device configured to support one or more circuit-switched radio access bearers (CS RABs) and packet-switched radio access bearers (PS RABs), the method comprising: at the wireless device: running one or more background packet-switched (PS) applications, at least one of the one or more background PS applications in communication with a network via a PS RAB associated therewith; responsive to initiation of a circuit-switched (CS) session, suspending the at least one of the one or more background PS applications; and responsive to termination of the CS session, resuming the at least one of the one or more background PS applications.