Do you still have or use a pager?

billinge · 22-11-2005, 21:41

I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them. I also wondered if mine still worked, but can't remember the number as it's rubbed off the back, and guess the number probably got changed some time ago, I think it used to be 04325 then something... so what would that have changed to when the 07's came in??

I also remember getting free football updates, and how it used to go mad on a Saturday with all the football scores.

Mr Cable · 22-11-2005, 22:14

I remember getting my BT Easyreach from the Halifax for £30 in Summer '97 because I opened a student account. Yep, it was 04325...........

Never bothered with the Footy Results, Lotto numbers did me fine.....

Tom Foolery · 23-11-2005, 10:02

A Pager? You were lucky! Our dad made us use an abacus and when we'd get home he'd dance on our graves!!

lee18xx · 23-11-2005, 20:40

I used to have one of the Vodafone Zap ones, brings back memories!

0piumDea1er · 23-11-2005, 20:49

I still have mine, and still use it daily, as an alarm

(yes, I am that cheap

)

OllieOnline · 23-11-2005, 22:24

Don't know how much help it will be but 04325 changed to 076 25 when all the codes an numbers for mobiles / pagers etc where changed back in 2000.

BexTech · 24-11-2005, 06:34

I have a couple of Vodafone Zap pagers somewhere.

billinge · 24-11-2005, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by OllieOnline

Don't know how much help it will be but 04325 changed to 076 25 when all the codes an numbers for mobiles / pagers etc where changed back in 2000.

Great, I was wondering what it would've changed to. If I can find the rest of my old number I may pop in a battery give it a go. I wonder if it still works..??

Anyone know what the deal was on the free News/Sport messages? Was there a time limit? Expires after 3 years or something?

Mine was the BT Easyreach also from Halifax in the late 90's.

Cheers guys
Billinge

Sean10 · 24-11-2005, 11:16

I have a Motorola pager on Vodafone, used for work. All of the news from our network is sent to everyone around the country.

m691 · 24-11-2005, 17:42

I have a Motorola minicall pager and is on the Pageone network (Formerly Mercury).

BT/O2 paging closed in 2004 and customers were moved to Pageone.

If you find a ZAP or Minicall pager, then why not put some batteries inside and use them again!

My pager was inactive for some time and pageone reactivated it.

Pageone no longer sells Minicall pagers.

Visit the below sites for information on paging services:

Page One Vodafone paging
O2 Paging / BT Easyreach (latest info)

m691 · 24-11-2005, 17:49

Paging codes:

Page One/Mercury:

07652
07653
07654
07655

Vodafone:
07699
07658
07659

BT/O2 paging:

07620
07624 (Manx Telecom mobiles and pagers)
07625
07626
07628

Hutchison Paging (Orange):

07641

Orange closed Hutchison paging in 2000.

The code changes took place on 28th April 2001.

Cronos · 25-11-2005, 09:59

Interesting question this. I have a pager and a blackberry for work, the logic being that if the mobile network goes down in disaster situation then the pager network may not.

I assumed they'd use the same network, but it's been suggested to me that Blackberry, pager and mobile networks are 3 different things. Can anyone confirm or dispute this?

m691 · 27-11-2005, 15:34

Paging is seperate from mobile communication although similar to mobile SMS.

Not sure about Blackberry though.

party boy · 29-11-2005, 08:21

Cant remember what I had, was in about 1997, people would call your number and leave a message, and the device would play back the message, only had a speaker, no microphone, and it did show the number of the caller!

paul.goffin · 23-12-2005, 21:42

I don't like having to carry both a pager and phone for work.

We carry pagers that have individual numbers but all respond to a group number. We only want to recieve text messages.

Is there anyway to have mobiles receive these pager messages on the vodaphone network.

m419 · 24-12-2005, 16:15

Unfortunately, I don't think Vodafone are offering this facility and don't think that they ever will since Paging is becoming less popular.

Page One Communications (Mercury Paging) has a very efficient and up-to-date network and offers this facility, please go to the below link:

Page One Comms

kibblerok · 27-12-2005, 16:30

ah the days of using pocsag *sheds tear*

maccy · 10-01-2006, 11:04

Came across this thread by accident. I want to setup an IT server notification system with these units offered by TCS...

http://www.wirelessdatascreen.com

However I have no interest in the financial data - so if anyone knows where I can get hold of a spare/secondhand unit or two then please let me know. Perhaps you have them in a box gathering dust! Units are Philips PRG 2310 or sometimes referred to 'Messenger Lux'. I've emailed everyone including Philips, UK paging suppliers and operators and no-one has been able to help....

Anyone else running such a system? It'd be interesting to hear about your experiences. In my opinion paging is still the only reliable method of messaging, assuming you stay in coverage. SMS can be delayed, especially at New Year

KidA_KidA · 11-01-2006, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by billinge

I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them.

No Way!! This just gave me a great idea though-How awesome to be walking around with a functional old school pager!

marty111 · 28-11-2007, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by m419

Unfortunately, I don't think Vodafone are offering this facility and don't think that they ever will since Paging is becoming less popular.

Page One Communications (Mercury Paging) has a very efficient and up-to-date network and offers this facility, please go to the below link:

Page One Comms

vodafone offer a service called vodapage (funnily enough) but they don't support flex pagers

marty111 · 28-11-2007, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by billinge

I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them. I also wondered if mine still worked, but can't remember the number as it's rubbed off the back, and guess the number probably got changed some time ago, I think it used to be 04325 then something... so what would that have changed to when the 07's came in??

I also remember getting free football updates, and how it used to go mad on a Saturday with all the football scores.

Unfortunately BT have closed there paging services (they closed in 2005) due to the popularity declining so as a result the pagers on the BT/o2 network will no longer function.
The best pagers to buy are pageone as they still operate a very good (and up to date) paging network.

I got mine for £5 from cash converters a bargain if you ask me

.

Ambassador · 28-11-2007, 17:00

I had an EasyReach, people always used to complain in the early days that the people that used to take the message down were a sarcastic bunch!

millimole2001 · 23-10-2011, 20:17

I discovered my old Voda Zap! pager, stuck a battery in, called the number, they answered within a heartbeat and relayed my message to my pager within seconds!
So the old systems are still working (heaven knows what the cost of an ff9 call is though!)
Can't get the text to pager, or the email to pager interfaces working though.
Now, all I need is a reason to use it!

November_Rain · 24-10-2011, 18:21

Aren't they still used by the NHS?

dannyboy uk · 25-10-2011, 01:29

i had a bt easyreach pager (it was actually made by phillips)

was never the most reliable of things! but was great for footy scores / lottery results / news updates

22-11-2005, 21:41	#1
billinge Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cheshire Posts: 456	Do you still have or use a pager? I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them. I also wondered if mine still worked, but can't remember the number as it's rubbed off the back, and guess the number probably got changed some time ago, I think it used to be 04325 then something... so what would that have changed to when the 07's came in?? I also remember getting free football updates, and how it used to go mad on a Saturday with all the football scores.

22-11-2005, 22:14	#2
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Memories.... I remember getting my BT Easyreach from the Halifax for £30 in Summer '97 because I opened a student account. Yep, it was 04325........... Never bothered with the Footy Results, Lotto numbers did me fine.....

24-11-2005, 17:42	#10
m691 Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London,Camden Posts: 53	Pager I have a Motorola minicall pager and is on the Pageone network (Formerly Mercury). BT/O2 paging closed in 2004 and customers were moved to Pageone. If you find a ZAP or Minicall pager, then why not put some batteries inside and use them again! My pager was inactive for some time and pageone reactivated it. Pageone no longer sells Minicall pagers. Visit the below sites for information on paging services: Page One Vodafone paging O2 Paging / BT Easyreach (latest info)

24-11-2005, 17:49	#11
m691 Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London,Camden Posts: 53	Paging codes Paging codes: Page One/Mercury: 07652 07653 07654 07655 Vodafone: 07699 07658 07659 BT/O2 paging: 07620 07624 (Manx Telecom mobiles and pagers) 07625 07626 07628 Hutchison Paging (Orange): 07641 Orange closed Hutchison paging in 2000. The code changes took place on 28th April 2001.

27-11-2005, 15:34	#13
m691 Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London,Camden Posts: 53	Paging Paging is seperate from mobile communication although similar to mobile SMS. Not sure about Blackberry though.

23-11-2005, 10:02	#3
Tom Foolery Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 28	A Pager? You were lucky! Our dad made us use an abacus and when we'd get home he'd dance on our graves!!

23-11-2005, 20:40	#4
lee18xx Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,794	I used to have one of the Vodafone Zap ones, brings back memories!

23-11-2005, 20:49	#5
0piumDea1er Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,723	I still have mine, and still use it daily, as an alarm (yes, I am that cheap )

23-11-2005, 22:24	#6
OllieOnline Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Solihull, England, UK Posts: 156	Don't know how much help it will be but 04325 changed to 076 25 when all the codes an numbers for mobiles / pagers etc where changed back in 2000.

24-11-2005, 06:34	#7
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	I have a couple of Vodafone Zap pagers somewhere.

24-11-2005, 08:16	#8
billinge Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cheshire Posts: 456	Quote: Originally Posted by OllieOnline Don't know how much help it will be but 04325 changed to 076 25 when all the codes an numbers for mobiles / pagers etc where changed back in 2000. Great, I was wondering what it would've changed to. If I can find the rest of my old number I may pop in a battery give it a go. I wonder if it still works..?? Anyone know what the deal was on the free News/Sport messages? Was there a time limit? Expires after 3 years or something? Mine was the BT Easyreach also from Halifax in the late 90's. Cheers guys Billinge

24-11-2005, 11:16	#9
Sean10 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 340	I have a Motorola pager on Vodafone, used for work. All of the news from our network is sent to everyone around the country.

25-11-2005, 09:59	#12
Cronos Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 124	Interesting question this. I have a pager and a blackberry for work, the logic being that if the mobile network goes down in disaster situation then the pager network may not. I assumed they'd use the same network, but it's been suggested to me that Blackberry, pager and mobile networks are 3 different things. Can anyone confirm or dispute this?

29-11-2005, 08:21	#14
party boy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 52	Cant remember what I had, was in about 1997, people would call your number and leave a message, and the device would play back the message, only had a speaker, no microphone, and it did show the number of the caller!

23-12-2005, 21:42	#15
paul.goffin Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	I don't like having to carry both a pager and phone for work. We carry pagers that have individual numbers but all respond to a group number. We only want to recieve text messages. Is there anyway to have mobiles receive these pager messages on the vodaphone network.

24-12-2005, 16:15	#16
m419 Banned User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 774	Page One Unfortunately, I don't think Vodafone are offering this facility and don't think that they ever will since Paging is becoming less popular. Page One Communications (Mercury Paging) has a very efficient and up-to-date network and offers this facility, please go to the below link: Page One Comms

27-12-2005, 16:30	#17
kibblerok Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,835	ah the days of using pocsag sheds tear

10-01-2006, 11:04	#18
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 6,691	Came across this thread by accident. I want to setup an IT server notification system with these units offered by TCS... http://www.wirelessdatascreen.com However I have no interest in the financial data - so if anyone knows where I can get hold of a spare/secondhand unit or two then please let me know. Perhaps you have them in a box gathering dust! Units are Philips PRG 2310 or sometimes referred to 'Messenger Lux'. I've emailed everyone including Philips, UK paging suppliers and operators and no-one has been able to help.... Anyone else running such a system? It'd be interesting to hear about your experiences. In my opinion paging is still the only reliable method of messaging, assuming you stay in coverage. SMS can be delayed, especially at New Year

11-01-2006, 22:28	#19
KidA_KidA Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 111	Quote: Originally Posted by billinge I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them. No Way!! This just gave me a great idea though-How awesome to be walking around with a functional old school pager!

28-11-2007, 15:40	#20
marty111 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 242	yes they are Quote: Originally Posted by m419 Unfortunately, I don't think Vodafone are offering this facility and don't think that they ever will since Paging is becoming less popular. Page One Communications (Mercury Paging) has a very efficient and up-to-date network and offers this facility, please go to the below link: Page One Comms vodafone offer a service called vodapage (funnily enough) but they don't support flex pagers

28-11-2007, 15:48	#21
marty111 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 242	the bt service Quote: Originally Posted by billinge I found my old BT Pager in a box in the attic the other week, and wondered if people still used them. I also wondered if mine still worked, but can't remember the number as it's rubbed off the back, and guess the number probably got changed some time ago, I think it used to be 04325 then something... so what would that have changed to when the 07's came in?? I also remember getting free football updates, and how it used to go mad on a Saturday with all the football scores. Unfortunately BT have closed there paging services (they closed in 2005) due to the popularity declining so as a result the pagers on the BT/o2 network will no longer function. The best pagers to buy are pageone as they still operate a very good (and up to date) paging network. I got mine for £5 from cash converters a bargain if you ask me .

28-11-2007, 17:00	#22
Ambassador Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wooler, Northumberlandiana Posts: 21,728	I had an EasyReach, people always used to complain in the early days that the people that used to take the message down were a sarcastic bunch!

23-10-2011, 20:17	#23
millimole2001 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 331	I discovered my old Voda Zap! pager, stuck a battery in, called the number, they answered within a heartbeat and relayed my message to my pager within seconds! So the old systems are still working (heaven knows what the cost of an ff9 call is though!) Can't get the text to pager, or the email to pager interfaces working though. Now, all I need is a reason to use it!

24-10-2011, 18:21	#24
November_Rain Guest Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,506	Aren't they still used by the NHS?

25-10-2011, 01:29	#25
dannyboy uk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 552	i had a bt easyreach pager (it was actually made by phillips) was never the most reliable of things! but was great for footy scores / lottery results / news updates

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