clifto <clifto@gmail.com> wrote in
news:ts2d45-hdu.ln1@remote.clifto.com:

> SMS ???? ? wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Tell me more about these rules. I had the impression they could shut
> down AMPS wherever and whenever they felt the urge, no matter who it
> disabled.
>

Nope, that's just not true, either. There's an FCC form they must
complete telling the FCC cutting off AMPS won't effect their customers,
which would be a lie in rural America, of course. Only 11 responses, so
far. Only the city big guns are cutting off AMPS. The rural carriers
are telling FCC a different line than you're getting from the big gun
fanboys here.

Read what they say....well, only the part the big boys want you to see,
anyways.....on:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?
job=cellular_reports&id=cellular

Notice how blacked out Verizon's responses are. What are they hiding,
the truth again??

Rural carriers wanted nothing to do with digital and its short range in
the first place. What the hell good is a cellphone that only goes 2
miles on the open range in Texas? How stupid....


Larry
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I worked hard under Social Security since I was 12.
My SS retirement check is one oz of gold per month.
Can we afford to start any more wars for corporations?