What is the difference between a numeric and an alphanumeric pager?
A numeric pager can only receive numeric messages. Numeric paging allows a pager to receive a telephone number or other chosen pre-determined numeric message (up to 12 digits). An alphanumeric message pager can be paged with both numeric and text messages. Alphanumeric paging allows a pager to receive a text message including numbers of anything up to 240 characters.
