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Text-capable beepers, introduced in the 1990s, could display short messages and were popular before SMS became widespread.

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Text-capable beepers, introduced in the 1990s, could display short messages and were popular before SMS became widespread. | Mobile Technology Facts | Daily Mobile Delivery