I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the specifics of how pagers worked in 1974.
Between January and December of 1974, my male MC, a lawyer, has a beeper/pager. I recall the devices working this way:
The pager beeped or buzzed, and you had to find a pay phone in order to call in, talk to a live operator and retrieve your messages. Is this an accurate description?
I don't know if there was a digital or numerical display on the pager so that you knew who was calling - if anyone owned a pager in those days, or knows the answer, that would be a great help.
My other question is: if his wife wants to page him, would she call the pager service and leave a message with the operator?
Also, what was the lingo? Did you call it a beeper, a pager, or a leash?
Second part:
Car phones and mobile phones that existed between 1982-1985. The way I remember it, there was no direct dialing - if you wanted to make a call, you had to call the operator and she would put the call through for you. I want to confirm that this detail is correct (or incorrect).
Any memories/experiences with pagers/beepers and car phones will also be helpful and greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Edited to add: If anyone needs information on modems, bbs (bulletin board systems), and online services as they existed before 1994, I was there, so I can probably answer most questions about the subject.
Between January and December of 1974, my male MC, a lawyer, has a beeper/pager. I recall the devices working this way:
The pager beeped or buzzed, and you had to find a pay phone in order to call in, talk to a live operator and retrieve your messages. Is this an accurate description?
I don't know if there was a digital or numerical display on the pager so that you knew who was calling - if anyone owned a pager in those days, or knows the answer, that would be a great help.
My other question is: if his wife wants to page him, would she call the pager service and leave a message with the operator?
Also, what was the lingo? Did you call it a beeper, a pager, or a leash?
Second part:
Car phones and mobile phones that existed between 1982-1985. The way I remember it, there was no direct dialing - if you wanted to make a call, you had to call the operator and she would put the call through for you. I want to confirm that this detail is correct (or incorrect).
Any memories/experiences with pagers/beepers and car phones will also be helpful and greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Edited to add: If anyone needs information on modems, bbs (bulletin board systems), and online services as they existed before 1994, I was there, so I can probably answer most questions about the subject.
