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4. Pagers

Before smartphones, friends contacted each other through pagers. These devices were originally meant for doctors, but they worked their way into the mainstream. By the turn of the century, pagers saw a sharp decline.

 

While they were phased out in America, Japan still had a strong pager audience. In October 2019, however, pager service in Japan officially ended.