- Because of "group call" a feature of Paging that allows us to alert almost an unlimited number of people with one single radio transmission (to a common capcode). For example, with Paging a message can be sent to a million people in the time it takes to make two or three telephone calls
- Because
of “simulcasting” a
feature of Paging that allows the same radio message to be
broadcast over multiple transmitters simultaneously — (simultaneous
+ broadcast = simulcast) meaning that a radio Paging signal
generally has much better penetration into, under, and around
buildings and is less likely to be blocked by obstructions
since it will be coming to the Pager from several different
directions.
SIMULCASTING TECHNICAL PAPER
- Because of the fact that Paging systems cost a fraction of other technologies like cell phones
- Because Paging transmitters can be individually controlled over satellite links and they do not need a physical land line running back to the control point (like the fiber-optic networks used in cellular systems).
- Because Paging is a mature technology. It has been refined and perfected over many years and it works very well.
- Because the infrastructure has already been deployed—coast to coast.
- Because it is here today and available to be used RIGHT NOW!