The cheaper cost and smaller package make a pager preferable for some things, but it's their reliability that makes them indispensable for many people.
Pagers will not die until a more reliable alternative comes along. If pagers were larger and more expensive than smart phones they would still have significant usage. This is because some roles (ie the only sysadmin in a dot com company) MUST get notifications.
If I had to pay hundreds of dollars a month to have my pager, I would.
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The cheaper cost and smaller package make a pager preferable for some things, but it's their reliability that makes them indispensable for many people.
Pagers will not die until a more reliable alternative comes along. If pagers were larger and more expensive than smart phones they would still have significant usage. This is because some roles (ie the only sysadmin in a dot com company) MUST get notifications.
If I had to pay hundreds of dollars a month to have my pager, I would.