I agree completely. That is one reason that I have chosen to NOT have voice mail on my cell phone. Not only would it be wasting other peoples' airtime, but it also costs me airtime to retrieve the messages left. Not to mention, that would be a third mailbox that I need to check. Those people who know me also know how to reach me.

By the way, I do use the page function often with my technicians. I don't want to interrupt them, but need them to call when they get a chance. To just beep their phone is a non-intrusive way to contact them. Even texting means that they have to stop what they are doing to read the message.

Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX