OnStar(R) - Dual Mode System (Analog/Digital) Info.
Subject:Information on OnStar Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital) Systems
# 06-08-46-008 - (12/20/2006)
Models
All 2002-2003 model year vehicles equipped with OnStar(R) from the list above were built with Analog / Digital-Ready OnStar(R) Hardware. Some of these vehicles may have been upgraded to Dual-Mode (Analog / Digital).
Certain 2004-2005 Model year vehicles equipped with OnStar(R) from the list above may have been either:
^ Originally built at the factory with Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital) OnStar(R) Hardware or
^ Upgraded to Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital) Hardware
All 2006 Model Year and newer vehicles equipped with OnStar(R) were built at the factory with Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital) OnStar(R) Hardware.
If a vehicle has Dual-Mode (Analog/Digital) OnStar(R) Hardware, then the system is capable of operating on both the analog and digital cellular networks, and will not require an upgrade in connection with the cellular industry's transition to the digital network.
In order to verify the type of On Star(R) Hardware in a vehicle, type the VIN into the VIN look-up tool, which is available at the OnStar(R) Online Enrollment website within GM DealerWorld (for U.S. dealers) or InfoNet (for Canadian Dealer's).
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