Telecommunications is no exception, especially when it comes to cellular phones.
But for a savvy shopper who doesn't get weighed down by technobabble touting marginal differences, it's a buyer's market. Prices have dropped dramatically. Digital phones, which debuted about a year ago, offer greater battery life, enhanced services such as voice mail and text messages and better call security. Digital can process three calls on one channel, meaning more network capacity. That's why the FCC allows more digital carriers in a region,while limiting analog service to two providers.