It is seen that pagers were used before the first versions of today’s smart mobile phones appeared. Thanks to these telecommunication products, voice or text messages are transferred to different subscribers over the call network. Thanks to their structural features, pagers, which are widely used in fields such as health, security and military, are also called pagers. How these devices function and what features they have developed over time are issues that need to be examined in detail.
What is a pager?
Pager, also known as pager, is a wireless product used to receive and display both alphanumeric and voice messages. The patent for this telecommunication device was received by Alfred J. Gross in 1949. The first wireless product called Pager was introduced to the market by Motorola in 1956. Since their introduction, pagers have been widely used, especially by administrators and hospital staff. Then, many people who wanted to instantly monitor their incoming calls and voice messages started to use the pager device.
What does a pager do?
The basic function of devices called Pager is to detect alphanumeric and voice messages coming to the person by working without an internet connection. Therefore, the operating principle of this telecommunication product includes a call network. Especially in the period when mobile phones had not yet met with users, written and voice messages were transmitted thanks to these products. Devices that allow a message to be left to a person over the call network; It has become widespread in hospitals, workplaces, emergency services and security areas.
If the portable pager features are examined, it is seen that only short numerical messages are transmitted with the old models of the products. Thanks to technological developments, pager models have diversified and enabled the transmission of text-based and voice messages. A person using the device first connects to the operator and transfers the subscriber’s number or name. It is then possible to forward the message to the recipient.
What is a pager explosion?
It is seen that pager devices produced by different brands are developed with certain features. For example; Military pagers have high or low temperature resistance, dust and water resistance, and long-lasting charging. However, like every product, telecommunication devices may have certain security vulnerabilities. Therefore, information should be provided on how technological devices can pose a security threat.
On September 17, 2024, simultaneous explosions occurred on pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon. There were people who lost their lives and were injured in the explosions. On September 18, many people lost their lives and were injured as a result of the explosion of many radios in the country. Lebanese authorities held Israel responsible for the incident. On the other hand, it was claimed that detonators were placed inside the devices in the relevant attacks.