what is pagers
Hezbollah has been known to use various communication methods to maintain secure and reliable channels for military and intelligence purposes. Pagers, which were widely used before the rise of mobile phones and digital communications, have been one of these methods.
Pagers are simple, low-tech devices that receive short text messages over radio frequencies. In conflict zones or regions with surveillance risks, they offer certain advantages:
1. Simplicity and Reliability: Unlike modern smartphones, pagers do not rely on cellular networks, making them less vulnerable to hacking or interception. Hezbollah has often operated in areas where telecommunications infrastructure might be unreliable or monitored.
2. Low Profile: Pagers can avoid some types of surveillance and tracking, especially in areas with high levels of electronic surveillance.
3. Secure Messaging: By using codes or pre-arranged signals, messages sent via pagers can be short and secure without requiring sophisticated encryption methods. This method was particularly useful during the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon and conflicts with Israel.
4. Signal Range: Pagers generally have wide broadcasting ranges that can cover significant distances without the need for extensive infrastructure.
In recent years, with the advancement of encrypted communications (like those offered by apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram), the use of pagers by Hezbollah may have declined. However, during certain periods, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, pagers played a role in their communication strategies.
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