Uses for old analog cell phones? [Telecom]

Uses for old analog cell phones? [Telecom]
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Uses for old analog cell phones? [Telecom] hancock4 06-30-2008
Posted by on June 30, 2008, 8:29 pm
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I have some old cell phones and accessories (e.g. Motorola DPC 550,
560).

They don't get a signal. Are there any uses for them or I should I
just trash 'em?

***** Moderator's Note *****

There are usually "cellphones for soldiers" boxes at various
businesses, libraries, etc. A charitable organization recycles them
for use by soliders and military dependents.

Bill Horne
Temporary Moderator

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Posted by on July 2, 2008, 9:09 pm
> ***** Moderator's Note *****
>
> There are usually "cellphones for soldiers" boxes at various
> businesses, libraries, etc. A charitable organization recycles them
> for use by soliders and military dependents.

There are requests for all cell phones by various charitable groups.

But can they still use analog phones and accessories? Even for parts,
since the phones are so old are the parts obsolete?


My library had a soldiers' donation box for DVDs. I had a commercial
videotape (VCR VHS) to donate, but they didn't want it because it was
VHS, not a DVD. It seems VHS tapes and tape players are not wanted by
anyone anymore. (And they tell me cassette audio tapes are equally
obsolete, players are no longer made).



P.S. I keep forgetting about the [telecom]. Sorry about that.


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