RIM launched the RIM 950 two-way pager.

Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian wireless technology company later known for the BlackBerry brand, launched the RIM 950 two-way pager in 1998. The handheld device was developed as part of RIM’s expanding line of wireless communication products and offered mobile users the ability to send and receive messages over wireless data networks using a compact physical keyboard. The RIM 950 operated on DataTAC wireless networks and was designed primarily for business and professional communication. It featured a thumb-operated QWERTY keyboard and a monochrome display, allowing users to compose emails and text messages directly from the device. At the time, most pagers were still limited to one-way communication or very basic responses, making the RIM 950 part of a growing shift toward fully interactive mobile messaging. The launch came during a period when RIM was rapidly developing wireless email and mobile data technologies. The company had already introduced earlier keyboard-based messaging products, including the Inter@ctive Pager series, but the RIM 950 further refined the portable messaging experience with improved usability and wireless connectivity. Its release helped prepare the market for the BlackBerry 850 email pager introduced in 1999, which later became one of RIM’s best-known products. The RIM 950 is often remembered as one of the company’s transitional devices between traditional pagers and modern smartphone-style communication tools. Its focus on portable email access, secure messaging, and always-connected wireless communication reflected the growing demand for mobile business productivity during the late 1990s. #RIM #BlackBerry #RIM950 #TwoWayPager #WirelessTechnology #MobileCommunication