K4YZ wrote:

QUOTE FROM YAHOO! NEWS

In rural areas where cellular towers are far apart, analog phones often
work when digital models can't get a signal. With the Federal
Communications Commission pushing the move to all-digital phone service
across the country, Smith and others in rural areas are urging the
agency to wait until more towers are built to improve service.


I would be remiss if I didn't note that I do agree with you that
digital is not better. While it performs well under many circumstances,
it has it's own set of shortcomings.

Certainly digital voice is of no particular advantage in Amateur Radio,
from what I have seen so far.

- Mike KB3EIA -