The battery in my 4 year old Audiovox 9155-gpx is slowly dying and
before I simply replace it I have a question on service changes up and
coming. Is there anything planned (FCC or Verizon) that will make my
current phone useless any time soon? Not sure if it could be
reprogrammed to work on any ole system, it is almost 5 years old.

I've looked at some of the newer CP's and since I have no need for
music, video, camera, Internet, text msg, etc... it seems cheaper to buy
the battery as little as I use CP's.

If I'm going to be forced to buy new (big business always finds a way to
make equipment obsolete = force comsumers to spend money on new toys
<g>) any recommendations on one in the $100 range (if they offer one
that low w/o a contract)? TIA.