Radio Pagers?

Mike_1101 · 22-11-2007, 21:17

Somewhat irrelevant I know but are these still in use? I had a couple around 1990-92, one just "bleeped", the other displayed very short messages.

I expect mobile phones have driven them into oblivion, but they were a good idea in their day!

ElMarko · 22-11-2007, 21:31

*tunes his scanner to 153-154 MHz*

Yep, sounds like they're still active

Mike_1101 · 22-11-2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElMarko

*tunes his scanner to 153-154 MHz*

Yep, sounds like they're still active

So who is still using them? Now I am curious

glastofest · 23-11-2007, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_1101

So who is still using them? Now I am curious

As someone who works in the industry, I can tell you many, many, many local councils and most (if not all) hospitals still use them as do local government and utility companies.

Mike_1101 · 23-11-2007, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by glastofest

As someone who works in the industry, I can tell you many, many, many local councils and most (if not all) hospitals still use them as do local government and utility companies.

Now that is interesting. I can certainly see them being useful in a very localised situation such as a hospital. I'm not sure what advantages they have for other users such as local government and utilities. After all they are only one way communication as opposed to SMS on mobile phones. Who is still selling them and what's available? By their nature they are very simple devices and I can't see much scope for innovation but I am could be wrong about that.

glastofest · 23-11-2007, 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_1101

Now that is interesting. I can certainly see them being useful in a very localised situation such as a hospital. I'm not sure what advantages they have for other users such as local government and utilities. After all they are only one way communication as opposed to SMS on mobile phones. Who is still selling them and what's available? By their nature they are very simple devices and I can't see much scope for innovation but I am could be wrong about that.

You make valid points. However, pagers have one simple advantage over phones....there is only a monthly contract fee and no other charges...ie, no call charges and no text fees. Train companies use them too.

See the following:
http://www.vodafone-paging.co.uk/

Mike_1101 · 23-11-2007, 07:36

I just did - the result

The domain name vodafone-paging.co.uk has been registered by NetName for one of our clients.

Hopefullyuseful · 23-11-2007, 14:18

Hi Guys,

Vodafones area on the website is here or www.vodafone.co.uk/paging.

Hope this helps

dunxuk · 28-11-2007, 10:47

BTW all mobile phones happily double up as pagers as long as you have the software to 'page' them; some (such as the Sony Z7 I think) could send paging messages directly; I use a Psion organiser.

22-11-2007, 21:17	#1
Mike_1101 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 7,928	Radio Pagers? Somewhat irrelevant I know but are these still in use? I had a couple around 1990-92, one just "bleeped", the other displayed very short messages. I expect mobile phones have driven them into oblivion, but they were a good idea in their day!

22-11-2007, 21:31	#2
ElMarko Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blackpool Posts: 5,011	tunes his scanner to 153-154 MHz Yep, sounds like they're still active

22-11-2007, 21:54	#3
Mike_1101 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 7,928	Quote: Originally Posted by ElMarko tunes his scanner to 153-154 MHz Yep, sounds like they're still active So who is still using them? Now I am curious

23-11-2007, 01:20	#4
glastofest Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 716	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike_1101 So who is still using them? Now I am curious As someone who works in the industry, I can tell you many, many, many local councils and most (if not all) hospitals still use them as do local government and utility companies.

23-11-2007, 06:32	#5
Mike_1101 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 7,928	Quote: Originally Posted by glastofest As someone who works in the industry, I can tell you many, many, many local councils and most (if not all) hospitals still use them as do local government and utility companies. Now that is interesting. I can certainly see them being useful in a very localised situation such as a hospital. I'm not sure what advantages they have for other users such as local government and utilities. After all they are only one way communication as opposed to SMS on mobile phones. Who is still selling them and what's available? By their nature they are very simple devices and I can't see much scope for innovation but I am could be wrong about that.

23-11-2007, 07:16	#6
glastofest Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 716	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike_1101 Now that is interesting. I can certainly see them being useful in a very localised situation such as a hospital. I'm not sure what advantages they have for other users such as local government and utilities. After all they are only one way communication as opposed to SMS on mobile phones. Who is still selling them and what's available? By their nature they are very simple devices and I can't see much scope for innovation but I am could be wrong about that. You make valid points. However, pagers have one simple advantage over phones....there is only a monthly contract fee and no other charges...ie, no call charges and no text fees. Train companies use them too. See the following: http://www.vodafone-paging.co.uk/

23-11-2007, 07:36	#7
Mike_1101 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 7,928	I just did - the result The domain name vodafone-paging.co.uk has been registered by NetName for one of our clients.

23-11-2007, 14:18	#8
Hopefullyuseful Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	Hi Guys, Vodafones area on the website is here or www.vodafone.co.uk/paging. Hope this helps

28-11-2007, 10:47	#9
dunxuk Guest Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	BTW all mobile phones happily double up as pagers as long as you have the software to 'page' them; some (such as the Sony Z7 I think) could send paging messages directly; I use a Psion organiser.

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