To John, el ?nico...
Unfortunately, I don't believe you are correct. It depends on "where you are on the Island, what type of phone and with what cellular company you are with" to if it's analog &/or digital. I have the newest Samsung models and from La Romana to Santo Domingo, there are areas that show as analog. That is with Codetel AND Centennial.
But I have to agree with your response of don't buy in Canada...it's much cheaper here! You can now get some of the newest model phones when you trade up for less than RD$1,000.00 that's less than US$60.00. I don't know of anywhere in the USA that a person can get a cell phone for that amount.