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Andrew Kohlsmith (lists) wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On September 25, 2008 10:41:45 am Drew Gibson wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Once CDMA has gone the way of the dodo in North America, I really will
miss one of my favourite scenes:-
Visiting Brit steps off plane and checks phone for messages...
Puzzled look appears as they ask "Why doesn't my phone work? It worked
fine in France/Italy/Germany/Timbuktu."
You start to explain about CDMA and their eyes open wide as they realize
they have just stepped back into the cellular stone age...
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You don't have AT&T towers near airports?
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Nope, no AT&T north of Buffalo.<br>
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To be honest, it happened a few years ago (~2002).<br>
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We now have Rogers' towers near airports (and 3G iPhones in stores).<br>
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Bell Canada and Telus are moving to GSM 3G (side-stepping standard GSM
so they don't have to admit their mistakes)<br>
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regards,<br>
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Drew<br>
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