Analog Roaming: Will I ever use it?
My area is completely digital but I do like to travel to some of the more popular destinations. My question is will analog roaming ever matter?
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sangyup81 said:
My area is completely digital but I do like to travel to some of the more popular destinations. My question is will analog roaming ever matter?
It sure did for me, when I was in Southern Oregon in October (aka the boondocks).
Didn't like how it drained the battery, but without it I woulda had no service at all. It worked pretty well too, suprisingly. 🙂
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Analog is as close to a POTS quality call you will get to. But as you know it doesn't support even 1% of what digital can or any data services ect!
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I was able to use my last phone in Yellowstone Park, where others could not, because of its analog capabilities. My new phones are strictly digital, so I won't have that ability anymore. Oh well.
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Like I said in another post. Analog only covers about 10 million people and digital 250+ million. But yes Cingular announced it is shutting off its analog next year. If they do that is a big hit to verizon and sprint as they both use them. Verizon has some native analog as does alltel. But cingular has the largest AMPS network in the country.
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wombough said:
Like I said in another post. Analog only covers about 10 million people and digital 250+ million. But yes Cingular announced it is shutting off its analog next year. If they do that is a big hit to verizon and sprint as they both use them. Verizon has some native analog as does alltel. But cingular has the largest AMPS network in the country.
I believe by now, Verizon marked most of Cingulars' SIDS negative, so that people can't roam on their towers. Verizon also has either removed or marked some of Alltel's analog SIDS. I know that Michigan is an example, where Verizon users can no longer roam on Alltel analog SIDS 244 (can still roam on 244 digital though) & 260. I know that for Single ...
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I'll stick with my AC 1, despite several efforts to move me to AC 2. I'd rather pay a roaming fee and be able to MAKE calls than not be able to send or receive one.
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sangyup81 said:
My area is completely digital but I do like to travel to some of the more popular destinations. My question is will analog roaming ever matter?
If you go to an Analog area. 🙄
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