• Draconic NEO@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    It’s because they are simpler devices which are much less infrastructure dependent, and also less power hungry. A single battery charge in a pager will last you much longer than a single battery charge on a smartphone.

    Also due to their lower infrastructure requirements they can function even if cellular networks are not functioning, at all or optimally.