Is there a difference between Paging and Intercom?
There is a definite difference between Paging and Intercom.
- Paging is a one-way broadcast to one or multiple devices or users.
- Intercom is a peer-to-peer, two-way communication between two devices or users.
Using the correct terminology helps a lot when reporting a problem and troubleshooting.
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