 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|||||
 |
|
||||||
 |
|
||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|||
 |
 |
 |
|
||||
| Radio Paging Topics | Language Options | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Topics | English | Español | Português | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paging company startup guide and marketing plan: | An informal Marketing Plan for starting a new radio paging company. | Un Plan de Mercadeo informal para una nueva compañía de radio buscapersonas. | Um Planejamento de Marketing informal para uma companhia nova de rádio paging. | ||||||||||||||||||
| A questionnaire to help you get started in the paging business: | English questionnaire. | Español cuestionario. | Português questionário. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Programming strategies for the Advisor™ and other pagers. This shows you how to plan for individual codes, group calls, and information services:
| The Advisor™ Message Receiver and POCSAG Coding Rules, with suggestions for programming capcodes: Individual Codes, Group Codes, and Mail Drop Codes (information services). | El Receptor de Mensajes Advisor™ con reglas de codificación POCSAG y sugerencias para la programación de capcodes: Llamadas Individuales, Llamadas de Grupo, y el Buzón de Correspondencia (servicios de información). | Receptor de mensagens Advisor™ regras de codificação POCSAG e sugestões para programação de capcodes: códigos individuais, códigos em grupos, e códigos de correio eletrônico (serviços de informação). | ||||||||||||||||||
| A brief description of the POCSAG Paging Protocol: | English POCSAG. | Español POCSAG. | Português POCSAG. | ||||||||||||||||||
| More Wireless Topics | English Language | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The New Wheel of Fortune: | The New Wheel of Fortune slide show. My latest presentation: This is it! This is where I see the paging business going, and I think that most of my colleagues agree. It's not just Paging anymore! In spite of recent unfortunate developments in the wireless industry, wireless data services of all types have a good chance of success. For over ten years we have been trying to tell the public that it's Wireless Messaging, or Wireless Data not Paging. It looks like it is really catching on now with two-way technology. Want to know what's really going to be hot? Wireless e-mail using the new Motorola T900 two-way pager! You heard it first here. The original PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded by clicking on this link. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| How to design paging systems: | Wireless Application Development A a very good paper by Motorola. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader program to view it on your computer. You can get this program directly from Adobe for free by clicking on the following graphic.  | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Why ReFLEX™ is better:
| This is a PowerPoint slide presentation by Allan Angus, PE, of WebLink Wireless in Dallas, Texas. It addresses the number one hot topic in the wireless industry today. Why is ReFLEX™ better? This is a "must read" paper for everyone wanting to be up-to-date on the latest information about wireless messaging protocols. Allan Angus is recognized by many as the industry's leading wireless technologist. He is certainly the one that I go to frequently with my questions, which he always patiently answers. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ReFLEX™ RULES:
A very well written paper—126 pages long. It takes a while to download, but it's worth the wait. | Here is another great whitepaper about the ReFLEX™ protocol written by the Sag Harbor Consulting Group for Arch Wireless. It is available on the Arch web site at: http://content.arch.com/whitepaper/reflexwhitepaper.pdf This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ericsson's ReFLEX vs. Mobitex paper takes the opposing view that Mobitex is better than ReFLEX: (To be fair, I report both sides of issues whenever possible.) | Please note that these papers, debating the merits of Mobitex and ReFLEX, are out of date now. They are approximately eight years old. Remember that this is 2008 and we are paying over $3 dollars for a gallon of gas and $10 for a good hamburger and fries — so factor that into any pricing that you see. Comments and/or corrections are welcome. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Glossary of terms and primer on wireless industry jargon: | This Glossary of Wireless Terms is a work in progress. Some of these definitions are mine and some of them, I shamelessly copied from other sites on the Internet. If anyone has an objection to this, please let me know. You are welcome to suggest corrections or additions. This is a "work in progress." | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless telemetry equipment: | CreataLink® 2XT A link to the spec sheet on the terrific telemetry device that SmartSynch Communications Corp. manufacturers. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ReFLEX25™ two-way paging: | The definitive commercial paper on ReFLEX25™ by Allan Angus and Ross Buckenham. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A Service Bureau Monitoring & Control Solution: | This is an excellent article by Marvin T. Serhan. "REMOTE MONITORING & CONTROL SERVICE BUREAU; Highly recommended. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Two-way Paging Network Description: | "Description of a Narrowband NPCS Network" by Allan Angus, PE, WebLink Wireless, Dallas, Texas. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A comparison of GSM SMS, GPRS, and ReFLEX v2.7 networks: | "Figures of Merit for the Capacity of Wireless Messaging Networks" by Allan Angus, PE, WebLink Wireless, Dallas, Texas. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Why NPCS is better: | A comparison of ReFLEX25™ and GSM networks for the transfer of data. "Short Message Transfer in Narrowband and Broadband PCS" by Allan Angus, PE, WebLink Wireless, Dallas, Texas. This is a "PDF" file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal for ReFLEX™ and IEEE 802.11 | If you are interested in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a, b, g, etc.) and paging as well, I would like to recommend a white paper by my friend Allan Angus (PE, TVP Architecture at WebLink Wireless). This paper identifies a major problem in Wi-Fi communications and recommends an elegant solution. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| An introduction to two-way paging: | Here is an interesting document that includes an introduction two-way technology, and a summary of features. It is a little out-of-date now but still quite informative. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The PURC base station: | The Paging Universal Remote Control PURC base station was Motorola's first transmitters capable of simulcast operation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The NUCLEUS base station: | A description of the NECLEUS base station which replaced the PURC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The C-Net remote control: | A description of how the C-Net remote control worked by Motorola. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The PURC remote control: | A description of how the PURC Tone Remote Control (TRC) worked, by Motorola. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paging System Basics: | A (one-way) Radio Paging System Overview by Motorola. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Motorola-Unipage paging terminal: | This is a very comprehensive description of the Unipage paging terminal, written after Motorola bought the company. It is a very large file and is recommended for downloading by those who have a fast Internet connection. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The various versions of two-way paging: | Do you know the difference between one-and-a-half-way paging, and "full" two-way paging.? Here is a brief description of the different versions of two-way paging. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The original Wheel of Fortune: | The Wheel of Fortune concept explains how to increase revenue in a paging business by offering a multiplicity of services, some of which operate in off-peak time so as to not degrade the paging system's efficiency during regular traffic hours. This version is a little dated. Please also see: The New Wheel of Fortune for a more up-to-date revision. I created this presentation while training my manager at Motorola on all the things you can do with a paging system (circa 1991). The concepts are mine; he thought of the title. It later became very popular, and many paging operators around the world continue to use these ideas in their businesses today. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Is Paging in trouble? You must read this if you are interested in paging: | "Paging's Future" This article was reprinted in 5 or 6 newsletters when I first published it in February 1997. I still stand behind the statement that paging is not dying. One-way paging is certainly diminishing, but two-way paging is really coming on strong. The overall result will be tremendous growth as shown on the forecast immediately below from DLJ.
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. paging forecast: | This is by Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, 1999. It is sad that paging took a downturn, but I am leaving this forecast here to show how bright the future looked in 1999. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Latin American paging market: | Some thoughts on the Market Outlook in Latin America. This one is a little old now, but still interesting. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Two-way voice paging: | I wrote this when Two-way Voice was just starting. What's Going to Happen with Two-way Voice Paging? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A mathematical analysis of the POCSAG paging protocol: | POCSAG System Capacity Analysis. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CCIR Recommendation 584 - The POCSAG protocol: | The complete POCSAG specification: Radio Paging Code No. 1, in its original form. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The recommendation for the POCSAG protocol: | The original recommendation of the POCSAG committee to the CCIR: Included here for its historical value only. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The alphanumeric paging entry protocol: | I received a request for the Alphanumeric Entry Protocol, so I have included here. It is known as "TAP" (Telocator Alphanumeric Entry), "PET" (Personal Entry Terminal) and sometimes as "iXO" after one of the first companies to manufacture a small alphanumeric entry device using this protocol. All three names refer to the same protocol. This is not the official PCIA version, but it works for basic alpha-entry programs. A correction was posted here on 3-18-02 giving credit for inventing this protocol to Mike Suchoff. Evidently the previous story, as told to me by a friend, was erroneous—sorry Mike. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FLEX decoding articles: | Here is a link to an interesting whitepaper written by an engineer at Motorola on FLEX Decoding. Here is a link to an MSEE Thesis written on FLEX decoding. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Words from the Guru  | Guest writer: The Guru Speaks on FLEX™ and Bandwidth. By His Divine Grace, Swami Orno Grafutti. It's healthy to laugh once in a while. FLEX, ReFLEX, and InFLEXion are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Great paging people: | Some of the great people in the paging industry that I have had the privilege to meet. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A reference paper on paging protocols: | This is an interesting and comprehensive paper by Jay Moskowitz explaining most of the various protocols used in paging and wireless messaging. It includes Input Protocols, Inter-System and Intra-System Protocols, Transmitter Control Protocols, Pager Protocols, and Host Computer Protocols. This is the best article on paging protocols that I have been able to find. I have worked with and for Jay Moskowitz a couple of times in my career. He was the founder of RTS Wireless, Senior VP of Engineering for Spectrum Communications and Electronics Inc., and creator of Tickertec™, a 1977 stock market alerting system that was eventually extended for the generation of stock market alerts to text pagers. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Engineering FLEX Simulcasting High-speed Paging | This is the best engineering whitepaper that I know of (that is not confidential), about the complex issues of high-speed-digital paging. It was written by my friend and colleague, Selwyn Hill. (He patiently taught me a lot about Paging.) In 1997 he presented this paper at a conference in England and handed out copies there—so this valuable information is in the public domain. Please bear in mind, that all of this information may not be completely up to date—especially market-size numbers. It is, however, very helpful. PageMart Wireless later became WebLink Wireless and then was acquired by Metrocall. Later a merger of Arch Wireless and Metrocall took place to form USA Mobility. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Two-Way Directory: | Status Report and Directory of Two-way Pagers and Telemetry Modules. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First Responder Whitepaper | Fully Interoperable First Responder Alerting System Based on ReFLEX Two-Way Messaging Technology by Barrett M. Kanne Founder and President TGA Technologies, Inc. Norcross, GA. Highly recommended reading. (September 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| US Paging Market Size: | This is a short report on the estimated total number of units in service (UIS) in the US public-subscriber Paging market. It is based on publicly available information with my estimates added (and a little help from my friends). UPDATED FOR THE END OF 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeland Security: | Wireless Messaging for Homeland Security, Using Narrowband PCS for Improved Communication During Emergencies, by Dr. Peter Kapsales. (March 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeland Security: | An Improved Alerting Solution for Public Safety by Jim Weichman. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| N-PCS Alerting for First Responders: | N-PCS Alerting ReFLEX, RXP, and First Responders by James Dabbs. After it finishes downloading, keep clicking your mouse to advance through the presentation. Broadband Internet connection recommended. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Tracking: | SLIDES  After it finishes downloading, keep clicking your mouse to advance through the presentation. Broadband Internet connection highly recommended. The author is Allan Angus, CTO of TRACE Technologies. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ReFLEX for first responders: | The ReFLEX™ Advantage In Homeland Security/First Responder Applications by Ron Mercer Version 2.0—December 5, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paging in times of crises, prompted by hurricane Katrina | USA Mobility, Inc. Mission Critical Paging and Messaging Capabilities 9-21-05 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Excellent Public Alerting Paper by Infostream in Australia | November 2005, White Paper, by Infostream: Paging Aa A Platform For Public Safety Response | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Edwards Respected Paging Pioneer, Dies At Age 85 W2KKC SK | A tribute to one of the pioneers of paging. Bob Edwards, often referred to as the "father of paging" was a genuinely nice guy, a man dedicated to his family, and a caring human being. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments on NPRM EB Docket No. 06-119 | Independent Wireless Consultants Brad Dye and Ron Mercer Comment on the FCC's NPRM in response to the Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Simulcasting | “The Art and Science of Simulcasting Redux” by Dennis Cameron — one of the prime developers of modern simulcasting — just one of paging's unique strong points. This paper discusses the history and theory of Simulcasting and the new technologies used. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Paging Family Tree | The Paging Family Tree is a work in progress. Anyone having additional information or a correction is welcome to submit it for inclusion in future updates. | ||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Paging Equipment Documentation |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Froike Biegun 4X4AF — SK | OBITUARY
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| ReFLEX Tutorial | A brief tutorial on the ReFLEX two-way paging protocol, originally published as "TECH TIPS" in the newsletter. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| END OF THE RADIO PAGING AND WIRELESS MESSAGING SECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless Messaging and Paging Information Search Engine