1. In that specific context, we'd actually say, "I can't hear you," since we know "you" are speaking. "I don't hear" may indicate that there is no sound to be heard: I don't hear anyone out there. In general, both the simple present and the present progressive forms of sense verbs are used. Often the difference between them is only the ... More @Wikipedia
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