Bass was right about AMPS

Feb 19, 2008 3 Replies
J

I seem to remember a post where Bass said that the AMPS network MAY shutdown on or after Feb 18, 2008 and others said it WOULD shut down on that date. Well a couple of stubborn customers have not set appointments for a service swap (despite frequent hounding) and have proved Bass correct about something. Apparently there are a wide range of dates from different carriers as to when their AMPS network service will shut down. So far the check in times show these few AMPS Uplink units (FT-100/LG-1 and DigiCell



1500) are still up and reporting on the 19th of February.

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G

I don't remember anyone saying all carriers would shutdown on the 18th, perhaps you can find that post. My Honeywell rep emailed this out a while back:

Anticipated AMPS Network shutdown dates

  • AMPS Shutdown Dates

Alltel March 31, 2008 For AR, FL, GA, LA, MI, MS, NC, OH, SC and VA.

Alltel By June, 2008 For AL, AZ, CO, IA, KS, MN, NE, OK, SD, TX and WI.

Alltel By September, 2008 For CA, CT, ID, IL, KY, MO, MT, NV, NM, ND, TN, UT, WV and WY

AT&T (formerly Cingular) March 5, 2008 CC Communications April 1, 2008 Cellcom February 18, 2008 Cellular 29 Plus February 18, 2008 Commnet Wireless May 1, 2008 Dobson Cellular Systems February 18, 2008 Five Star Wireless June 1, 2008 Golden State Cellular February 18, 2008 I V Cellular June 30, 2008 Mid-Tex Cellular February 18, 2008 PetroCom March 1, 2008 Pine Belt Wireless February 18, 2008 U.S. Cellular October 1, 2008 Unicel/Rural February 18, 2008 Union Cellular June 1, 2008 Verizon Wireless February 18, 2008 West Central Wireless February 18, 2008

  • Note: AMPS Network Shutdown Dates as provided to us by the respective carrier are subject to change.
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M

I could be wrong but I seem to recall him suggesting that he would be no part in "scare tactics" of an impending shutdown.

I figured the network would be around for quite a while after the cutoff date until I spoke to the AlarmNet guys

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