Abstract: A device and method for notifying a user of a mobile communication device that a communication has been received from a wireless macro network are provided. The message notification device communicates with the mobile communication device through a short-range wireless communication link, and can be worn on the body of the user as, for example, a bracelet worn around the wrist, or a pendant worn around the neck. The message notification device contains a mechanism, such as vibration device, to alert the user of an incoming communication, and may contain a display on which information associated with the incoming communication can be shown.