US analog shut off today

Hmmm... Wonder what is it about mid-February that is so attractive to the FCC?

Rich Webb wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

they finally are waking up after the holidays. B-) The Super Bowl is over,too,and they may be getting bored.

Bob Urz wrote in news:1203439191 snipped-for-privacy@isp.n:

On the burglar alarm topic,I saw a TV news report last night about a wonam who had a complex ADT alarm installed,it never went off after the stalker ex-BF cut their phone line and smashed thru a patio door,and she and her BF were shot and killed before they could respond.(and the guy had a gun at hand,too.) They must have been heavy sleepers to not hear the patio door being smashed in.Her two kids fled to a neighbors,called police,and are suing ADT. Allegedly,ADT has a BAD history of failing alarms,and burglars SEEK OUT homes with the ADT sign.

The alarm went off when the kids fled the house....

It can be, but some Carriers may continue serving analog for a while.

You should read more carefully. It says cell-phone companies are no longer _required_ to provide analog service.