A portable telecommunications device that receives alerts via a dedicated radio frequency network. Traditional pagers are one-way receivers that beep or vibrate and display a phone number to call back. Two-way pagers include a small transmitter to acknowledge receipt or send brief replies. They are valued for their long battery life and ability to penetrate buildings where cellular signals fail.
Heard on the job
The surgeon clipped his pager to his scrubs before heading into the operating room.
Also heard as
- beeper