Bottled Text
Having a blackberry and a text plan is akin to bottled water: You already have it, so why buy it again?
I’m still amazed that the masses don’t understand a text message (SMS) is nothing more than a phone number turned into an email address.
So when I use my blackberry, I can compose an email to my friend that has Verizon by entering MOBILENUMBER@vtext.com. You too can do this from any data device (iphone, blackberry, PDA) and hopefully realize that you can disconnect your bottled text plan.
**side note** When you speak with your carrier about disconnecting your text plan, it is important that they REMOVE the pay-per-use option. This way when your buddy forwards you frivolous chain messages, you don’t pay-per-use at $.20 per message.
Below are the domain names for each carrier’s “text messaging” address. If you have a blackberry, iphone, PDA, or any data device that requires a data plan for email, the information below is reported to you as a tip when you upload your cellphone bill at FixMyCellBill.com. The site will save you a few bucks off your price plan and give you free tips on how changing your calling behavior (not amount) helps your bottom line.
Verizon Wireless: MOBILENUMBER@VText.com
AT&T: MOBILENUMBER@txt.att.net.com
Sprint: MOBILENUMBER@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Nextel: MOBILERNUMBER@messaging.nextel.com
T-Mobile: MOBILENUMBER@tmomail.net
US Cellular: MOBILENUMBER@email.uscc.net
Enjoy!
Gregory Urban – Vice President – Validas. Contact Greg at: gurban@myvalidas.com
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on July 29, 2009 at 2:29 pm
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What a great tip! It’s nice to see there are some folks in the industry that care about saving customers money. Please keep the good advice coming!
on September 11, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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Great tip. There are many ways to save money on your wireless invoices, here are a few more. http://www.bottaboom.com/2009/02/11/cell-phone-audit/