Contact Us. Contact Us [contact-form-7 "Not Found"]. Unlike smartphones, pagers are reliable. They work when you need them to work. They have much better coverage in places like large indoor complexes, basements, closed studios and other areas with poor reception. Pagers are also very low maintenance. If a pager runs out of power, you just change the batteries. No need for a charger. Smartphones, with all their applications, can be very distracting.
Pagers just deliver the message, but no one plays around with their pager. So, do beepers still work? Yes, but not forever. Contact Us We want to hear from you! Customers Customers Customers Testimonials. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Accept All Read More. Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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Americans are still spending money on pagers. And many of them are worn by firefighters and emergency medical technicians who need to be on-call to render aid. Pagers keep the messages delivered brief, to-the-point and easily understood, and don't drain batteries like modern smartphones. Surprised to see birdwatchers on the list? They're here because of one smart way they're using pagers. Although employing a birdwatching beeper is less critical than that of an EMT or firefighter, birdwatchers also need to stay in the know.
They use pagers to subscribe to alerts about nearby bird sightings, something that is especially crucial in the competitive big leagues of bird-watching. When a tornado decimated the city of Joplin, Missouri, in , cellular networks were out of commission for four days. Meanwhile, pagers — which don't use the same type of transmitter as a cell phone — worked just fine. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar.
Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Everyday Tech. Though pagers may have lost some of their allure, the to-the-point devices remain useful for those in certain professions.
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