What kinds of pagers are there?
A. Pagers fall into 3 main types: The common digital display type that shows numbers, Alphanumeric pagers that can display text as well as numbers, and finally, voice pagers. Generally every pager has it’s own phone number assigned to it, which means it can be reached from any telephone in the world. Voice pagers are usually available only in limited coverage areas, as they are not readily expandable to “wide areas”. A new generation of pager that has the ability to send information back to the caller have also appeared in some major metropolitan areas, but are not well suited to vast expanses of the Mountain West.
