Analog-to-Digital Transition for Wireless Telephone Service
June 12, 2008 by Steve Maclin · Leave a Comment
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The Analog Cellular Sunset and Who Is Affected
As of midnight on February 18, 2008, cellular telephone companies will not be required to provide analog service. While most wireless telephone users will not be affected by this transition (often called the “analog cellular sunset”), some users may be affected. In addition, the transition could affect some alarm systems and some users of OnStar in-vehicle communications service.
You will not be affected by the transition if you:
- use a digital handset; or
- subscribe to wireless service from Sprint/Nextel or T-Mobile.
- You may be affected by the transition if you:
- use an analog-only handset (there are very few of these left in service); and
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