K l e i n wrote:
On Dec 13, 7:37 pm, chris wrote:
Did you know analog cell phone coverage is being sunset? Legally, a
FCC ruling says that all analog cell phone services can be shut off
after Feb. 18, 2008, aka the 'analog sunset' ?
And guess what, Verizon will do just that precisely on 2/18/2008!
See:http://support.vzw.com/faqs/Wireless...etirement.html

This is actually a good thing unless you happen to be in love with
your old analog-only phone. All the digital technologies work better
than analog. The only time this has not been true is when the
cellular operators have decided, for business reasons, not to provide
digital service in remote areas because the revenue potential is too
small. This FCC action forces them to upgrade to digital.

There are still some rural areas without digital service, so after
2/18/2008 your retrieval call may just not be as easy ... Especially
out in Texas and other rural areas.

No, the carriers will be installing digital services in these areas.

How soon? I just looked at the Verizon coverage map, and much of Nevada
looks to lose coverage on Feb 18th.