Which countries still use pagers? See the full list here

Pager Explosions in Lebanon: A series of explosions rocked parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. Pagers were used in this explosion, yes you heard it right. Many people had almost forgotten about pagers. Investigative agencies came together to track this explosion.

Now the question is, are pagers still used in the world? Today we will tell you in which countries pagers are used. Let’s take a look in detail.

First, let us understand what a pager is?

A pager is a small wireless communication device designed to send and receive messages. It is also known as a buzzer. Pagers were widely used in the 1980s and 1990s, when mobile phones had limited penetration.

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These countries still use pagers

• USA: Pagers are used in hospitals and healthcare sectors in the United States. The number is very small. This information is extracted from media reports, etc.
• Japan: Even in some areas of Japan, pagers are still used for communication. It is used for health services and basic services.
• U.K: One such system that still uses pagers on a large scale is the UK’s National Health Service, where thousands of devices are thought to still be in use.
• Canada: Like the United States, pagers are used by some people in certain areas. They are also used in medical services, emergency services and remote areas.
• Switzerland: It is also used in selected sectors including hospitals, some industries, etc.

Why are pagers still used?

There are still many areas where the Internet coverage is very poor. Many times, calls, text messages, network, etc. are not available. In this case, pagers play a big role. They can work easily even in areas with weak network.

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Users get a strong battery life inside the pager. It can run for a week on a single charge. It is said to send messages faster than a cell phone.

What are the two main types of pagers?

One-way pager: In this case, users can only receive messages but not reply.

Two-way pager: In this case, users can send replies while receiving messages.