SMS Pager

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Is there such a thing as an SMS pager? Essentially a GSM Phone without the
voice compliment. Has anyone come across one?

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VK3XEM wrote:

> J. R. wrote:
>
>> Is there such a thing as an SMS pager? Essentially a GSM Phone without
>> the
>> voice compliment. Has anyone come across one?
>
>
> I am amazed this type of product has not been produced! It would allow
> two-way paging and confirmation of receipt.
>
> The only draw back I can see is how long it takes for the network to
> dispatch the message, also the fact that individual messages would have
> to be dispatched to all members of a paging group like Emergency
> Services. How long would it take for everyone to get the message? This
> could be crucial in some cases.
>
> The concept still has merit though.
>
>
> 73 de Simon, VK3XEM.


I've been hearing rumours that the makers of Blackberry have a 2-way
texting product intended for GPRS deployment with a proper SIM.

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Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message news:<ccrf51$7ja@library2.airnews.net>...
> VK3XEM wrote:
>
> > J. R. wrote:
> >
> >> Is there such a thing as an SMS pager? Essentially a GSM Phone without
> >> the
> >> voice compliment. Has anyone come across one?
> >
> >
> > I am amazed this type of product has not been produced! It would allow
> > two-way paging and confirmation of receipt.
> >
> > The only draw back I can see is how long it takes for the network to
> > dispatch the message, also the fact that individual messages would have
> > to be dispatched to all members of a paging group like Emergency
> > Services. How long would it take for everyone to get the message? This
> > could be crucial in some cases.
> >
> > The concept still has merit though.
> >
> >
> > 73 de Simon, VK3XEM.
>
>
> I've been hearing rumours that the makers of Blackberry have a 2-way
> texting product intended for GPRS deployment with a proper SIM.

I have seen Blackberry's products.. Currently, all of the GSM/GPRS
versions support voice. Are you saying that there are talks of an SMS
only device?
Thanks,
Jake

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Motorola V100 and V101 was basically a SMS Pager, with WAP Browser and
Voice. Check it out. They are still available on Ebay cheap, becuase it
wasnt a hit. Should be able to get one for $50-$75 depending on carrier, new
or used etc. Why carry anything, if you cant talk when you need to. Its a
niche market, and just doesnt justify the R and D and the cost.
http://commerce.motorola.com/consumer/QWhtml/v100.html

Dont let the green scare you. It comes in a lovely Blue.

The next step is check out the next flop the Motorola Accompli 009
http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-b [...] fnbr=24174
3&prmenbr=126&phone_cgrfnbr=1&zipcode=

I still like that one, may pick one up for grinns.


"J. R." <jacobrich@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is there such a thing as an SMS pager? Essentially a GSM Phone without the
> voice compliment. Has anyone come across one?

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I have a blackberry with T-Mobile data only option with pay as you go phone
service. I use it as a sms pager with internet. Phone voicemail can be
configured as primay digital mager and message is sent imediately as sms.


"PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
news:CMmdnWQeRtkdIWjd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> Motorola V100 and V101 was basically a SMS Pager, with WAP Browser and
> Voice. Check it out. They are still available on Ebay cheap, becuase it
> wasnt a hit. Should be able to get one for $50-$75 depending on carrier,
new
> or used etc. Why carry anything, if you cant talk when you need to. Its a
> niche market, and just doesnt justify the R and D and the cost.
> http://commerce.motorola.com/consumer/QWhtml/v100.html
>
> Dont let the green scare you. It comes in a lovely Blue.
>
> The next step is check out the next flop the Motorola Accompli 009
>
http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-b [...] fnbr=24174
> 3&prmenbr=126&phone_cgrfnbr=1&zipcode=
>
> I still like that one, may pick one up for grinns.
>
>
> "J. R." <jacobrich@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ad0a430e.0407102105.25fee71a@posting.google.com...
> > Is there such a thing as an SMS pager? Essentially a GSM Phone without
the
> > voice compliment. Has anyone come across one?
>
>