stackyFACTSLong before they became a mandatory accessory for nineties teenagers and street hustlers, the humble beeper was strictly a medical tool. Introduced in 1950, these devices were given solely to doctors to alert them of emergencies. They were bulky, completely uncool, and strictly meant for saving lives rather than ignoring text messages.
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