How an “Outdated” Tech Played a Key Role in Lebanon’s Pager Explosions? Remote Detonation Suspected
– Lebanon’s Pager Explosions were reportedly caused by tampered pagers. – Pagers could be carrying small amounts of explosive material. – Exact mechanism still remains unclear. – Pagers are a low-tech communication device from the 90s.
– Pagers are early handheld mobile communication devices. – Operate using radio waves to receive short written messages. – Each pager has a unique number for private messaging. – These devices are receive-only, unlike modern phones.
– Pagers used in Lebanon are hard to trace and difficult to hack. – Only receive signals, unlike mobile phones which send and receive. – Simple tech makes it less vulnerable to hacking. – Potential motive or suspect still unclear.
– Reports suggest pagers were newly purchased from a Taiwanese manufacturer. – Batch of pagers produced by a European distributor. – Speculations continue, but official confirmation is awaited.