Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Analog Cell Phone Network Shuts Down Monday

Posted by Zonk on from the end-of-an-ear-a dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "AT&T and Verizon will be shutting down their old, analog AMPS networks next Monday, and AT&T will also turn off its old TDMA network, with smaller providers expected to follow thanks to a sunset date set by the FCC. After these old networks are shut down, the networks will be all digital. Of course, if you have one of those old fashioned 'just a phone' cellphones and it happens to be analog, you'd best enjoy the last few days before it becomes useless."

9 of 205 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Analog has its place by KublaiKhan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Going to be lots of complaints from the rural areas next week...assuming they can make it into town and find a phone, anyway.

    --
    In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
    A stately pleasure dome decree
  2. Re:Analog has its place by vux984 · · Score: 5, Funny

    So I guess I'm screwed.

    I mean, aside of course from a Samsung M210, LG LX-160, Nokia 2610, Kyocera MARBL, Motorola C168i, Sanyo SCP-7050 or maybe your into NextTel iDen Push-To-Talk in which case the Motorola i570 or i690 would fit the bill or maybe you need a PDA... the new RIM BlackBerry 8800's including the 8800, 8820, 8830 all don't come with a camera either.

    So lets see ... you've got options on multiple networks, all major manufacturers, with devices from 'entry level budget' to 'work horse phone' to 'executive PDA' are available to you.

    Oh wait... all the Apple iPhones come with a camera.

    Yeah, I guess your screwed.

  3. Re:Bloody hell by postbigbang · · Score: 2, Funny

    Until Tuesday.

    --
    ---- Teach Peace. It's Cheaper Than War.
  4. Re:What about the "forbidden" bands? by nsaspook · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only thing I hear on the analog cell bands are pimps telling their hookers to get back to work or dope deals going down.

    --
    In GOD we trust, all others we monitor.
  5. Re:Analog has its place by rubycodez · · Score: 2, Funny

    those lazy gits with the crank phones should use the time-honored town criers and carrier pigeons.

  6. Monday? Closed?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That rickety-ass analog shutting down entire days of the week now. wtf.

  7. Re:Analog has its place by jamar0303 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, get yourself a StarTAC III. That's a fairly nice non-cameraphone.

    --
    OSx86 FTW
  8. Re:There is one big advantage to an analog phone by Dan541 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "There is one big advantage to an analog phone"

    Yes you wont be mugged for your phone!

    ~Dan

    --
    An SQL query goes to a bar, walks up to a table and asks, "Mind if I join you?"
  9. Say what you will...Analog crashes better. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "When I had analog (many moons ago) most people couldn't even tell I was on a cell phone."

    Except when you yelled "I'm gonna crash!!".