Pagers Keep You in Touch When You're on the Go

Margaret Condon, Janice O'Connell, Valerie Hartt

If your MIT commitments keep you on the move, but you don't want 
to lose track of incoming messages, you may want to opt for a pager. 
When you carry one of these popular devices, you can be reached 
easily in minutes anywhere within a given coverage zone.

Pager Types
MIT Telecommunications coordinates paging services for the MIT 
community. Subscription services are available for the following 
types of pagers:

* Tone Only. This pager beeps when called. The user responds by 
calling a predetermined place for the message. Tone-only pagers are 
the simplest and most economical to use.

* Numeric Display. This type not only provides the user with an alert 
but can display numeric information - usually a callback number. It 
offers unrestricted direct access by any number of callers.

* Alphanumeric. With this pager, you can receive messages of up to 
80 characters. Callers send messages by dialing a designated 1-800 
number or by using customized software or a page-entry device. 
Software and page-entry devices are supplied by the pager company 
and issued through MIT Telecommunications.

* Voice. This pager alerts the user with a beep that's followed by a 
voice message (up to 20 seconds) from the caller.

In addition, you can subscribe to a clone service. This makes it 
possible to page several people at the same time, using one common 
number. It can be set up for all types of pagers.

New Options
Two options have been added to the set of paging services available 
to MIT subscribers. Both are fee-based.

* Voice Mailbox Activation. With this service and a little help from 
your callers, your voice mailbox can send a message to your pager. 
After callers leave you voice mail, they can enter the code *69 to 
activate your pager. You can then call your voice mailbox to retrieve 
the message.

* Nationwide Coverage. If you travel out of state frequently, you 
may want to subscribe to a nationwide paging service. The service, 
for numeric display or alphanumeric pagers, is available in several 
geographic territories. The service can be tailored to your needs, with 
some restrictions. Some foreign countries are also covered.

Contact Information 
For more information about paging services, including coverage areas 
and rates, contact the Telecommunications Customer Service Center 
at x3-3690.