DTC wrote:

> Considering how large of remaining analog foot print Verizon has
> in Texas ("As shown by carriers own coverage maps." - Navas), its hard
> to imagine them turning up digital service in less than a year. Analog
> will indeed fade away, but not next year or even the year after perhaps.

In California and Florida I've often roamed onto AT&T AMPS where there
is no digital coverage of any kind. If the major carriers really do shut
down _all_ their AMPS then they will be violating the FCC rules that
mandate that digital coverage be available in the areas where AMPS is
being shut down.

> BTW, the analog foot print appears to have been static for the past
> few years.

The rural carriers appear to have installed all the towers that they're
going to install. According to the statements from the rural carriers,
AMPS is going to be around for a very long time. That's good news for
people like me that often travel into those areas.