Re: old cell phones--what to do with?

>Is there any practical use for older cell phones?  Or, do you just toss 'em
>out?
>
>Seems a shame to throw 'em away, but I don't see any kind of use for
>them----especially the ones which aren't digital.

The only real good use for obsolete cellular telephones is for 9-1-1 calls.  By
federal law, a 9-1-1 call can also be made on a deactivated cell phone.

As for activating these obsolete phones, why?

Activation is going to cost more to the user initially than simply signing up
for a contract to get a phone for free with the activation fee waived, provided
that you adhere to the stipulation of staying with your service provider for
the amount of time specified.  This is also assuming that the phone is
supported on a network to begin with or that the outfit is willing, or able, to
activate the phone.  - Reinhart