OnStar - how was it handled?

I remember at the beginning of this year hearing how the shutdown of
Amps would affect large amounts of OnStar customers. Even though I
don't have that, I am curious how that was handled and what the results
were.
Can anyone shed some light on it?

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Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Anthony Guzzi said:

> I remember at the beginning of this year hearing how the shutdown of
> Amps would affect large amounts of OnStar customers. Even though I
> don't have that, I am curious how that was handled and what the results
> were.
> Can anyone shed some light on it?

Anyone with an amps based OnStar lost their service when they switched
to all digital. The in-car equipment cannot be upgraded. The only way
to continue with the service was to buy a new car.

My brother was one of those effected users. His ~5yo Saab has the amps
equipment.

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Feb 18, 2001

My friends GMC Envoy (AMPS) system was upgraded by the dealer for under $25.

"Jeffrey Kaplan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Anthony Guzzi said:
>
>> I remember at the beginning of this year hearing how the shutdown of
>> Amps would affect large amounts of OnStar customers. Even though I
>> don't have that, I am curious how that was handled and what the results
>> were.
>> Can anyone shed some light on it?
>
> Anyone with an amps based OnStar lost their service when they switched
> to all digital. The in-car equipment cannot be upgraded. The only way
> to continue with the service was to buy a new car.
>
> My brother was one of those effected users. His ~5yo Saab has the amps
> equipment.
>
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> Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
> The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol
>
> "Home is important, It's important to have a home." - George W. Bush,
> Feb 18, 2001

al wrote:
> My friends GMC Envoy (AMPS) system was upgraded by the dealer for under $25.
>


Three friends of mine were also upgraded with their domestic vehicles.
I have no clue what it cost them.


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Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, al said:

> My friends GMC Envoy (AMPS) system was upgraded by the dealer for under $25.

My brother said that Saab said that it was NOT upgradable.

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