Apparatus, and associated method, for forming a page message including a structure of partial identifiers of differing bit lengths

摘要

Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to form a quick page message for broadcast to access terminals to alert the access terminals of pending communication. The quick page message includes a structure formed of page identifier sets. During formation of the structure, a rearranger shortens the bit length of one or more of the page identifier sets. By reducing the bit length, the likelihood of a resultant redundant page identifier set, of the same bit length, is increased. Redundant page identifier sets are removable from the resultant quick page message.