Wow, Peter you should do research before you speak. Usamobility, Skytel and AMSI are all still in business with several million "pagers" still in service far from MICRO. The transmitter on the hill is still there and we do not interfere with other systems. As a matter of fact it is the opposite. We are the only communication device allowed in operating rooms and are the preferred device for first responders. Ever try to plug your charger into the wall after a hurricane? We use a simulcast system not a cell system so we cover better and have better overlap during such events. If we loose 3 towers we are still sending traffic but if you loose 3 cell towers they stop all together.
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Wow, Peter you should do research before you speak. Usamobility, Skytel and AMSI are all still in business with several million "pagers" still in service far from MICRO. The transmitter on the hill is still there and we do not interfere with other systems. As a matter of fact it is the opposite. We are the only communication device allowed in operating rooms and are the preferred device for first responders. Ever try to plug your charger into the wall after a hurricane? We use a simulcast system not a cell system so we cover better and have better overlap during such events. If we loose 3 towers we are still sending traffic but if you loose 3 cell towers they stop all together.