The explosions in Lebanon on September 17 caused a great tragedy when pagers used by Hezbollah members were targeted. It is reported that 9 people have lost their lives and approximately 2,800 people have been injured.
After the explosion, many civilians were injured, targeting pagers It was learned that it was carried out.
After this incident, only one question appeared in everyone’s mind: What is a pager and what does it do?
What is a pager?
The pager was actually quite popular in the 1980s. This device, which is among the wireless telecommunications devices, is called “pagerIt is a portable communication tool used to send short messages. Although it has become popular since the mid-20th century, it is still widely used, especially in emergencies or in professional groups that require constant communication.
Main purpose of the devicesending short and fast messages to users wirelessly and without internet. The messages sent are in the form of short texts or numerical information. It allows the user to notice a situation that requires a response and allows them to communicate later.
Pagers were a quick and affordable tool before telephones.
In the days before telephones, the small, matchbox-sized devices that were popular for communication were quite simple to use: One person, to someone else’s pager sends a short message, which is received by the device and a notification is sent to the user. These devices were able to work effectively even in rural areas, thanks to their wide coverage, and were known for their reliability in emergency communications.
This is the reason for the explosion Pagers How is it used?
In fact, these devices are only to receive message designed. A person who wants to reach someone sends a message from a telephone or computer system. Messages can be in the form of short texts, numerical codes or emergency alerts. The pager receives these messages via radio frequencies and displays them on the screen.
The pager receives the sent message over radio frequencies and the message appears on the screen.
These messages are short because storage capacity of pagers These devices have surprisingly wide coverage and can work even in places where there is no phone signal because they work on radio frequencies.
After this incident, there was a state of concern for all devices. What’s more interesting is, Lebanese Ministry of HealthWhile we have repeatedly called for these devices not to be used, it is known that they are sold at very affordable prices in our country.
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