Re: 7845C in conjunction with a DSC 5020

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Mark Leuck wrote:
> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1164780676.542020.115660@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Roland Moore wrote:
> > > You might want to remember where that was so you (or someone) can
> replace
> > > the 7845C with the G model in a year or so.
> > > It would be unusual to have DSC and Honeywell together because (as Jim
> Rojas
> > > already mentioned) for maximum reporting abilities you need the same
> > > component brands together.
> >
> > Do you really think they're going to shut down the AMPS service?
> >
> > I don't.
>
> It would seem both you and I are the ONLY people I know who think this way,
> the deal is the providers have the option of turning it off but cellular
> backups are a very minor part of that network. I think much of the rush is
> the current AMPS equipment manufacturers have to assume the worst case
> scenario and figure it will turn off.
>
> In reality it may be years before it goes away if ever, I personally would
> rather move to GSM anyway since it does offer some enhancements

I can understand that they'd like everyone to stop buying the old
equipment and start buying the new so they can get up to speed in
manufacturing and also get all the bugs out. And also, the longer AMPS
stays around, they'll have to dedicate technical support for it. If
they didn't contribute to the rumour mill, that it was going to end, no
one in the field would take much notice and wouldn't do anything until
the equipment in the field stopped working. The other thing is, they
want the centrals to begin investing in the new equipment as soon as
possible. There's a learning curve and there's always a shakedown
period for equipment and procedures. May as well get everything rolling
now instead of experiencing a mad scramble and lull in sales when the
sunset occurs.

I think telcos will just let the towers that are working continue, with
only minor maintinence, until they stop working.  Metro areas will stay
up longer because of the abundance of towers. But they're not just
going to turn it off at a specific time.