1999-2009 [Subscribe to Daily Digest] |
![]() | [Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ |
Post Followup ]
Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: Counterpoint.... Posted by BradW [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Counterpoint...., Jimmy, Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:53:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
a) We are talking about what is available now, not what is being tested and may be available next week/month/year. I can state, with a very reasonable degree of certainty, that today there is less analog capacity than there was yesterday, and tomorrow there will be even less. Critically low? Not yet, but the day is coming. I personally hope that OnStar digital dows become available soon, but that does not change the impact of the digital to analog trend to the 100K+ OnStar users out there right now.
b) Digital cellular phones are in actuality digital/analog phones. When digital service is not available, such as in the rural areas you mention, they automatically switch to analog. There are now tri-mode phones available, that will even use the digital PCS frequencies when necessary.
c) I agree with your point that there are times that the 3-watt analog output of the OnStar system will be beneficial. The point I made ws that I would not feel comfortable relying solely on the calling features of OnStar. I believe that a handheld digital cellphone is a valuable tool, and certainly more versatile than the Persoal Calling feature of OnStar.
d) Your comment that a handheld cellphone "isn't going to do SQUAT for you have a TRUE emergrency" is sugh blatant nonsense I won't bother to list the reasons why you are wrong.
BradW
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |