The paging principle

Article Abstract:

Pagers can be a useful alternative to mobile phones but communication is only one-way. There are two types of pager available: 'on-site' paging and wide-area paging networks. The number of wide-area pages operating in the UK is put at 1.225 million, with the market estimated to be expanding at some 30%/y. Pagers can be used in conjunction with mobile phones to make a complete communications package.

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Pager services

Article Abstract:

The UK's four paging networks are BT Mobile, Vodafone Paging, PageOne and Hutchison. All offer a wide range of paging services, but the main factor to consider when deciding which operator to use is the quality of service. Basic requirements include speed of answering incoming calls, accuracy of messages and reliability of receiving the message.

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Buying and running

Article Abstract:

Pagers are low-cost communication devices which are both cheap to run and own. Pagers can be obtained through several sources, including renting and short-term hire. While pagers may be cheap, there could be hidden costs, such as the phone calls which will have to be made to respond to a numeric or tone pager.

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