[geeks] Opinions on T-Mobile and Verizon

[Nadine Miller]

Bill Bradford wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 01:38:26PM -0800, Nadine Miller wrote:
>> I suspect OnStar is normal "cell" (CDMA/TDMA/GSM) + Satellite cell 
>> phone.  Given the $$ and their advertising that it works everywhere, I 
>> can't imagine it's otherwise.
> 
> It *doesnt* work everywhere - depending on your vehicle.  Older OnStar
> vehicles will stop working sometime this year or next because they use
> an analog cell phone system for data transport.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnStar
> 
> "In April, 2006, GM notified approximately 500,000 of their OnStar
> customers who have analog service that their service would be terminated
> effective December 31, 2007, because starting February 18, 2008 the FCC
> will no longer require US cell phone systems to operate in analog mode. If
> the vehicle is from the 2003, 2004, or 2005 model year, an adapter costing
> approximately $200 (includes a One year subscription)can be installed at
> the customer's expense. If it is older, it will simply no longer be
> usable."

That's pretty lame, actually.  I have never considered OnStar, so didn't 
know much about it.  Glad I never bothered.

=Nadine=