FROM BEEP ME TO TEXT ME.

     Back in the 90's its so cool to own a pager/beeper ( remember easycall?). 

And if you own an  analog mobile phone you'll be the coolest. 

     A pager is a device that allows you to receive messages remotely, 

all the senders gotta do is call the operator  and they will send the message straight to your gizmo.  Unfortunately there is no way of replying straight from your device

and there is no way of knowing if the message you sent was received by the owner or if you are receiving all your messages. the only way to reply is by calling the sender. i used to own a pager but never an analog phone only well off friends can afford them

     

     Then text messaging came along and that totally changed the telecommunication landscape.

     I  bought my very first phone back in 1998, i spent five digits on a second hand Bosch phone. Text messaging used to be a free service from globe all you need to do is visit a globe store buy a simcard and register your number with them and your ready to text away.  But, my first simcard cost me 2.5k ( unbelievable?) and the registration cost me 100 Php.  Small amount considering that  you'll be getting free unlimited sms service.  You can reload via prepaid card that is available only in 3 denomination 

-300,500,1000. Back then only Globe offer text messaging service and Smart subscriber are...not so lucky.

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