gizmodo.com — As of today, the analog cellphone is no more. Here's the complete timeline of its development, since Greece in 490BC to February 18, 2008, the day in which networks are no longer obligated to provide with analog cellphone coverage.
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yokozukaFeb 19, 2008Submitter
At last somebody got that one. :-)
anarchytvFeb 19, 2008
My DynaTAC quit working today, anybody know why? Its been a great phone, always got me noticed with the chickas. Had to replace the battery several times over the years. Its really not that bigger than any other cell phone, and its got a kickass red LED display... where else are you going to find that? And instructions inside the back battery cover. I'm going to start searching ebay for up for grabs analog cellular equipment, snag it for a song, and setup some rebel cell transmitters to provide free analog phone access. Route all the calls out through an internet cable connection.
daridaveFeb 19, 2008
I miss my StarTAC. It was pretty much the best cellphone I've ever used, as far as I can remember. It did what it was supposed to do and it did it well. Good times.
tooch07Feb 19, 2008
But with analog you had to have at least half reception for a call without breaking up like crazy, it used more battery life the lower your reception was and it was voice only. Digital calls can be clear even down to no bars of reception and continue a call clearly. If that fails you can send a text.
dinotFeb 19, 2008
I love how nothing interesting happened between 490 BC and 1876.
igodelaputaFeb 19, 2008
as a reaction to your 'subsidized' comment.. there are even neighborhoods/cities where people form a pact a buy a whole fiber network for the whole neighborhood/city... off course in combination with sponsors( can be government), but the initiative came from the people.But i realize The Netherlands may be an exception..
fwertzFeb 20, 2008
Wrong thread? Please tell me you viewed the article.
crazzy88ssFeb 24, 2008
Cuz America is f**king huge. We have lots of areas with low density population. It costs tooooooooons to update the WHOLE network. However, that shouldn't stop development in the high density areas.