Larry wrote:
> John Navas <spamfilter1@navasgroup.com> wrote in
> news:nvi6n357epv05bij3qffbgargiuojj7vp2@4ax.com:
>
>> In fact they plan to migrate to digital, just like the majors.
>>
>> --
>> Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
>> John Navas
> <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>
>>
>
> That's odd. There were ONLY 11 responses about AMPS sunset sent to the
> FCC. The big guns Verizon, Alltel, ATT/Cingular, of course, want it off
> to install more digital bandwidth in the cities. But, the comments from
> the rural carriers that responded say differently from your conjecture.

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The rural carriers have already overlaid digital on their AMPS network.
They are keeping the AMPS networks operational simply because they can't
possibly install enough towers to provide equivalent digital coverage.

I think that the government should have something similar to the REA.
Maybe the RDA (Rural Digitalization Authority) that helps fund digital
wireless coverage in rural areas where it is otherwise not cost effective.