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Re: Analog Cell Phone Service - What About OnStar?

stannc@gmail.com
27 Jul 2005 23:07:31 -0700

Copied from the OnStar website:

Q. What different types of equipment do OnStar-equipped vehicles have?
A. All OnStar-equipped vehicles have one of three types of equipment:

Analog-Only: OnStar-equipped vehicles with analog-only equipment were
designed to operate only on the analog wireless network and cannot be
upgraded for digital network compatibility. Vehicles with this
equipment will no longer be able to receive OnStar services beginning
January 1, 2008. At that time, service will be available only through
dual-mode (analog/digital) equipment. Analog-only vehicles cannot be
upgraded to digital equipment.

Analog/Digital-Ready: OnStar-equipped vehicles with
analog/digital-ready equipment operate on the analog wireless network,
but were designed to be upgraded to dual-mode (analog/digital)
equipment when available for that vehicle. Beginning January 1, 2008,
OnStar service will not be available on these vehicles unless the
OnStar equipment has been upgraded to dual-mode (analog/digital)
equipment.

Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital): OnStar-equipped vehicles with dual-mode
(analog/digital) equipment operate on both the analog and digital
wireless networks and will not require an upgrade in connection with
the wireless industry's transition to the digital network.

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