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pager

[pay-jer] / ˈpeɪ dʒər /
NOUN
walkie-talkie
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But the hype got the attention of Wall Street and every business leader who didn’t want to be seen like they were running a pager company in 1999.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hundreds of messages were sent across 10 days on the pager network by ambulance trusts, hospitals and fire services.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The company which owns and operates the pager network said it provides encrypted paging and secure messaging solutions, with "customers determining how those services are deployed".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

An alarm on his pager rips him from sleep at 1 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Mom glances at the blank screen of her pager, hoping it will go off.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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