Frequently asked questions about NorthernTel Mobility Paging:
Where are the paging sites?
How do I know my pager number?
Will my pager work if the power is out?
How do I set up my personal greeting?
How do I get National Coverage with my NorthernTel Mobility pager?
What if I want to use my pager in the U.S.A.?

Other questions?
Call NorthernTel Mobility Customer Care at 1-800-667-8350.


top.jpg (6810 bytes)Where are the paging sites?

NorthernTel Mobility has paging sites in Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Englehart and New Liskeard.
  

How do I know my pager number?

Once your pager is activated, a test page will be sent to you. This page will be your pager number.
  

Will my pager work if the power is out?

Yes, NorthernTel Mobility has battery back up on our paging and cellular sites.
  

top.jpg (6810 bytes)How do I set up my personal greeting?

  • Dial your pager telephone number
  • Wait for Tone
  • Enter 0 to enter command mode
  • Press 11 to enter your custom message set-up
  • Press 30 to record greeting
  • Press 1 to end recording
  • Press 40 to listen to greeting
     

How do I get National Coverage with my NorthernTel Mobility pager?

Additional zones can be purchased as extra features through NorthernTel Mobility. Coverage is available with 900 Flex paging at Frequency 931.7375 in Bell Mobility territory, Telus Mobility territory, BCTel Mobility territory and Manitoba in the spring of 1998. For true national coverage, you would need to purchase a POCSAG pager at Frequency 931.8875.
 

top.jpg (6810 bytes)What if I want to use my pager in the U.S.A.?

Additional zones can be purchased as extra features through NorthernTel Mobility. For coverage that reaches across Canada and into the U.S. a POCSAG pager at 931.8875 is needed.