While mostly pager-like, it can be used as a phone via an included earphone. Voice-dialing increases its usefulness as a phone. Other notable features include Wireless Internet and several games.

citing security concerns related to recent incidents involving Motorola pagers in Lebanon, which prompted government calls ...

The term "pager" was registered by Motorola in 1959. Motorola is one of the early innovators in producing and making popular use of pagers. In 1964, it introduced its first pager, Pageboy 1 ...