When is TDMA being phased out?

Hello,

Does anyone have the schedule for when the different Cingular/ATT markets
are phasing out TDMA?
Please let me know or where to find that information.

Thanks,
Mayur.

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Yes, the technical VP stated that Cingular will end TDMA service iin "First
quarter, 2008".

re: http://www.mountainwireless.com/news/100305.shtml see: "August 26,
2005"


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"http://www.interpage.net" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Vy4jf.231$xY2.53@trndny08...
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone have the schedule for when the different Cingular/ATT markets
> are phasing out TDMA?
> Please let me know or where to find that information.
>
> Thanks,
> Mayur.
>
> --
>
> Mayur Deshmukh
> Interpage Network Services, Inc.
> [email protected]
> [to email me, remove the CAPS]
> http://www.interpage.net
>

W Andrus wrote:
> Yes, the technical VP stated that Cingular will end TDMA service iin "First
> quarter, 2008".

What I heard is that the end of TDMA will be coincident with turning off
of AMPS. Otherwise the phones from Beyond Wireless and CallPlus would
still be able to work with AMPS.

California is busy getting ready to convert their AMPS call boxes to 800
Mhz CDMA.

SMS wrote:

> What I heard is that the end of TDMA will be coincident with turning off
> of AMPS. Otherwise the phones from Beyond Wireless and CallPlus would
> still be able to work with AMPS.
>
> California is busy getting ready to convert their AMPS call boxes to 800
> Mhz CDMA.

Verizon, AIUI, has the CalTrans call box contract, so Cingular's switch
wouldn't have any effect unless CalTrans awards Cingular the contract after
the current one expires.

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Steve Sobol wrote:
> SMS wrote:
>
>> What I heard is that the end of TDMA will be coincident with turning
>> off of AMPS. Otherwise the phones from Beyond Wireless and CallPlus
>> would still be able to work with AMPS.
>>
>> California is busy getting ready to convert their AMPS call boxes to
>> 800 Mhz CDMA.
>
> Verizon, AIUI, has the CalTrans call box contract, so Cingular's switch
> wouldn't have any effect unless CalTrans awards Cingular the contract
> after the current one expires.

Sorry, I shouldn't have combined those two AMPS statements in one post.
Yes, Verizon does the call box communications for CalTrans. Besides
switching to CDMA, they're removing a lot of the call boxes as well,
since usage is so low now.

Voice call on a wide band CDMA is not a good idea. Few people will use the
tiny key to send high price message over the phone. The market plan on WCDMA
for Cingular may not make money.


"W Andrus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yes, the technical VP stated that Cingular will end TDMA service iin
> "First quarter, 2008".
>
> re: http://www.mountainwireless.com/news/100305.shtml see: "August 26,
> 2005"
>
>
> -Bill Radio
> -www.mountainwireless.com
>
> "http://www.interpage.net" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Vy4jf.231$xY2.53@trndny08...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anyone have the schedule for when the different Cingular/ATT markets
>> are phasing out TDMA?
>> Please let me know or where to find that information.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mayur.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mayur Deshmukh
>> Interpage Network Services, Inc.
>> [email protected]
>> [to email me, remove the CAPS]
>> http://www.interpage.net
>>
>
>
>

SMS wrote:

> W Andrus wrote:
>> Yes, the technical VP stated that Cingular will end TDMA service iin "First
>> quarter, 2008".
>
> What I heard is that the end of TDMA will be coincident with turning off
> of AMPS. Otherwise the phones from Beyond Wireless and CallPlus would
> still be able to work with AMPS.

According to Pharos, Locus/Callplus is shutting down TDMA service on or
before March 30 this year. I have 400 minutes saved up with no use for them
unless the Auto Club is as incompetent as it was last time.

> California is busy getting ready to convert their AMPS call boxes to 800
> Mhz CDMA.

I'm looking for reliable cheap/minimalist service; who has the best SoCal
coverage?

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"The Real Bev" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> SMS wrote:
>
>> W Andrus wrote:
>>> Yes, the technical VP stated that Cingular will end TDMA service iin
>>> "First quarter, 2008".
>>
>> What I heard is that the end of TDMA will be coincident with turning off
>> of AMPS. Otherwise the hones from Beyond Wireless and CallPlus would
>> still be able to work with AMPS.
>
> According to Pharos, Locus/Callplus is shutting down TDMA service on or
> before March 30 this year. I have 400 minutes saved up with no use for
> them unless the Auto Club is as incompetent as it was last time.
>
>> California is busy getting ready to convert their AMPS call boxes to 800
>> Mhz CDMA.
>
> I'm looking for reliable cheap/minimalist service; who has the best SoCal
> coverage?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Bev
> --------------------------------------------
> There is no such thing as a foolproof device
> because fools are so ingenious.