Sending an instant text message free* from your PC to any supported mobile device is way easier than trying to type a message on your phone. You can send messages to anyone--even people who don't use MSN® or Windows Live® Messenger. And you won't miss a response, because even if you're offline, replies to your messages will be stored on Messenger until the next time you log in.
Start sending mobile text messages in 3 easy steps:
- Sign in to Messenger. Don't have it? If you're running Windows XP you can get Windows Live Messenger here. Don't have XP? You can get MSN Messenger here.
- Add a mobile contact. Just click Add a contact and select Add a new contact froma mobile phone number.
OR
Add a mobile profile to an existing contact. Right click on the contact, then select Add a mobile number for this contact. - Send your message. Open a conversation window with your new mobile contact, type your message and click send. The mobile contact will get the message on his or her mobile device.* Replies will be sent right to your Messenger conversation window.
Whenever you need to send a quick text message to your friends and family, think of Windows Live Mobile Messaging.
* This service is only available with these carries: Alltel, Cingular, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and Verizon. Recipients require an SMS-enabled mobile device and may be charged for receiving and sending messages by their wireless carrier. Performance of this feature may vary depending on wireless carrier connectivity orother network limitations.
Mobile Messaging Instructions for Blocking and Allowing Contact
1. Blocking or Allowing SMS messages on your mobile device from a Messenger user:
When a Messenger user sends an SMS text message to your mobile device for the first time, we will send you a message inviting you to "accept" this user as a mobile contact. You must reply to the message with "A" for accept or "D" for deny.
2. If you accept a mobile contact and later want to block them:
Use your mobile device to send the following text message to your service number, listed below:
d username@companyname.com (where "d" is for deny and username@companyname.com is the mobile contact you would like to block.)
3. If you blocked a mobile contact and later want to allow messages from these users:
Use your mobile device to send the following text message to your service number below:
a username@companyname.com (where "a" is for accept and username@companyname.com is the mobile contact you would like to add.)
Important Messenger Service Numbers
Altell: 67606070000
Cingular: 67671000
Sprint Nextel: 52007000
T-Mobile: 456-000
Verizon: 676-81-300-0000