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[logicziller]

Why were they even using pagers? Aren't all messages in cleartext?

[atdt → logicziller]

POCSAG is an ideal for broadcasting low-sensitivity push notifications, like "report to your local commanding officer by 15:00 today". These messages don't need encryption, just a reliable way to reach militants without revealing their location.