In 2008 mobile carriers will begin shutting down the analog cell phone network.
Starting February 19, 2008, cell phone carriers, including AT&T, Alltel and Verizon Wireless, will be turning off their analog networks. Other mobile carriers including Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile do not have analog networks and their customers will not be affected.
Analog To Digital Broadcast Conversion Airing In 2009
The broadcasting lobby addressed the Senate and said it would accept a firm changeover date of January 1, 2009.