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| Don Udel (ETC) wrote:
> Dennis here is an example of people still using AMPS bag phone for rural
> farming applications. The bag phones have higher power and range than
> digital handheld units. There are lots of farmers who use this to monitor
> pivot irrigation systems. Sometimes we are so focused on our own personal
> situation that we fail to understand that others are still finding use for
> an older technology that, in this case, works better than the newer.
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> http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/do...=37&id=cellular
"Will there be “new” unserved area where digital service does not
duplicate analog service?"
Duh. Since there are currently vast areas where digital service doesn't
duplicate analog service, it's obvious that this will occur.
The FCC should allow AMPS to be turned off in areas with digital
service, and forbid it from being turned off in areas with no digital
service.
Perhaps there is enough of a public interest issue that the government
should do something similar to what they did with the REA, and help fund
digital coverage in rural areas.
[Copied to alt.cellular.attws. Please post all alt.cellular.cingular
posts to alt.cellular.attws as well. The Cingular name is going away,
and alt.cellular. is the proper venue for posts regarding AT&T's
Wireless Service.]
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