Analog cell phone networks are going, going,…gone Published January 5, 2008 Written by Michael Kassner. On February 18, 2008, the “Analog to Digital Transition” FCC directive will ...

Technology exists to block these unwanted and illegal calls on smartphones and landline phones that use an Internet (VoIP) service. But it does not work on traditional analog landline phones.

What is happening: Cell-phone carriers including AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Alltel will be turning off their analog networks starting Feb. 19, 2008. Who is affected: Anyone with an analog-only ...

Analog phones may be nearly obsolete today, but having served humanity for well over a century they’re quite likely to pop up in drawers or attics now and then. If you’ve got a few of t… ...