Guide to Pagers

Browse pagers by industry

Some online retail pager companies offer a truly diverse supply of alpha pagers, 2 way pagers, paging services and paging software specialized for certain fields, especially health care. You can also choose between pager models for paging staff, or for patient communications. Many medical offices use "coasters" or simple issue beeper pagers to let patients or families know about various stages of the patient experience.

I recommend: The Interpage site has a specialized, categorized page offering solutions for hospital/fire staff. Interpage also has patient communications pager models. Customers can browse through the categories to find a good fit for their specific pager needs.

Get pager models free with paging plans

If price is your thing, you can look for deals on packages. Evaluate the offers of free pagers with alphanumeric paging service or plans to see if you will save in the long run. You can get high-quality pagers in these deals and add quality to your staff accessories if the price is right. Be sure to check out deals on Verizon wireless pagers as well.

I recommend: Paging companies like Metrotel offer deals on free Motorola pagers and alphanumeric paging service. Get Verizon Wireless pagers and more at Verizon's online services for small business.

Look for durability in numeric pagers

Though you may be enticed by sleek, modern-looking business pager models, remember this inevitable truth: everything you put out on the floor or with field staff has the potential of being knocked around a little. This is true of most industries, some more than others. Consider getting pagers that are durable, with heavier, sturdier cases rather than neat digital displays.

I recommend: The NP88, sold online by AllPage, comes recommended as a sturdy model that can take a few knocks. The hard plastic shell allows you to assign these to staff with confidence: still, let them know they can't play basketball with it.