A small electronic device that receives and displays short messages or alerts via radio signals.
From 'page' meaning 'to summon' plus the agent suffix '-er.' The term emerged in the 1950s when the technology was developed, combining the concept of calling someone to attention with the new electronic capability.
Pagers were the height of 1990s technology, making people instantly reachable before cell phones became affordable. Doctors still use them today because pager networks are more reliable than cellular during emergencies - they can penetrate buildings better and have longer battery life.
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