Text Messaging
includes one-way as well as two-way text messaging service. Any digital handset
is capable of receiving one-way text messages. Digital handsets with two-way
capability can send and receive text messages.
Text Messaging Features
| Feature |
How it's used… |
| Mobile to Mobile |
-Send a text message from a Page Plus digital two-way
messaging handset to another Page Plus or non-Page Plus message capable handset.
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| Mobile to E-mail |
-Send a text message from the digital two-way handset
using an E-mail address. |
| Address Book |
-Select a wireless phone number or e-mail address from
pre-programmed phone book when addressing a text message.
-Store an e-mail
address or wireless phone number from a text message received on wireless
handset.
|
| Auto reply |
-Reply to an incoming text message from a two-way digital
handset with a simple keystroke (s). Refer to individual phone user manual for
specifics on how to auto reply to a message. |
| Call Back Number |
-Call back the sender of a message simply by pressing the
SEND button according to handset manufacturer's directions. |
| Forward |
-Forward a message to another wireless phone or to any
e-mail address. |
| Message Sent Notification |
-Receive notification on handset when the text message
sent has been "accepted" by the Page Plus network. |
| Message Received Notification |
-Receive notification on handset when text message has
been accepted by the receiving handset (only available for messages sent from
one Page Plus mobile to another Page Plus mobile). |
| Outbox |
-View sent text messages. |
| Predictive Text Input (T9) – Dependent on handset
|
-Press each key on the keypad only once for each letter
and the handset will "predict" the word you are typing.
-This software on
the handset eliminates the need to "multi-tap" and can be toggled on and off by
the user. |
| Receive Call During Message Creation |
-Calls can be received while creating a message. Text
messages can be delivered during a voice call. |
| Special Characters |
-Dependent on the phone, most keyboard special characters
are available i.e., "@", "$", "&" and "%." |
| Urgent Indicator |
-Messages can be marked "urgent."
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Pricing
Text messages will
be charged at a rate of 8¢/send 8¢/receive, upon activation of a digital
phone.
Text Messaging Service Areas
Text Messaging subscribers with a Tri-Mode digital SMS
capable handset will be able to use the send and/or receive service where
compatible digital service is available.
Text Messaging Service Areas
One Way Text Messaging - (Receive Only)
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Two Way Text Messaging -(Send and Receive)
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Charged at 8¢ per message
Can Receive:
- Email from any internet connected
email application.
- Information Services from any cellular capable site
on the internet.
Messages from:
- The Page Plus
text messaging site.
- Software on any PC.
- Any "Mobile
Originate" capable telephone in the Page Plus network |
- Requires a Mobile Originate capable phone.
- Charged at 8¢ for sending messages and 8¢ for receiving messages.
Can Send:
- Messages to other Page Plus telephones
capable of receiving messages using only the recipient's phone number.
-
Messages to any valid internet email address using the full internet email
address.
- Messages to any other carrier's cellular customer using that
carriers email address.
Can Receive:
All of the
same capabilities of one way text messaging. |
Alerts vs. Text
Messaging
Customers subscribing
to Text Messaging can receive bulletins from the Internet. Receipt of message
will deplete the customer's account at 8¢ per message.
Messages sent to
multiple addresses are also depleted at 8¢ per address.
Alert - A
notification that appears on the handset communicating that some type of
information has been delivered. An alert may contain the entire message or may
provide minimal information. An alert can be any one of the following:
- A notification that someone sent a text message.
- A
notification that wireless content requested from the Internet (i.e. news,
weather, horoscope, stock quote) or email, has been received.
- A
notification of a voicemail message.
- Customers are not charged for voicemail alerts.
Text Message - A combination of words and numbers sent to a
digital handset. A text message can be any one of the following:
- Information bulletin/wireless content (i.e. news, weather,
horoscope, stock quote).
- A message originated by one person and sent to a
digital handset. This type of message can be originated from any one of the
following sources:
- An Internet accessible email location (corporate email,
Internet email).
- VZW's text messaging site on the Internet (i.e.
www.msg.myvzw.com.)
- Another "two-way text messaging capable" handset.
- A "two-way paging device" (i.e., Motorola T-900 or Timeport pager).
-
An Internet capable personal information manager (i.e., Palm Pilot, or other
PIM).
Sending a Text Message
When sending a text message from:
A Page Plus two-way digital handset to another Page Plus
digital handset with text messaging
- Enter the 10 digit mobile number and press send.
The Internet or other email application
- Enter the 10 digit mobile number and press send.. Ex:
5552226666.
When sending to an address other than the mobile number
- Use the person's email address to send the message.
Text Messaging Glossary
| Name/ Acronym |
Definition |
| Mobile Originated Messaging (MO)
|
Messages that are sent directly from the handset.
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| Mobile Terminated Messaging (MT)
|
Messages that are received on the handset.
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| Text Message |
A message made up of letters and numbers that are sent to
a handset, pager, or other device capable of receiving or sending a message. For
example: "Bring home 2 bottles of milk" or "Call me at 215-555-5555".
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| Two-Way Messaging |
Messaging sent from and received on a handset.
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| Short Messaging Service (SMS)
|
Another name for text messaging. |
| Short Messaging Service Center (SMSC)
|
The name of the Lucent text messaging service platform.
This is the box where text messages are processed and sent to text messaging
subscribers. |
| Message Register (MR) |
The name of the Motorola text messaging service platform.
This box is the box where text messages are processed and sent to text messaging
subscribers. |
| Dual Mode Handset |
A wireless handset that works in digital 800MHz and
analog mode. Dual mode handsets will not work in PCS markets. |
| Tri-Mode Handset |
A wireless handset that works in digital 800MHz, 1900MHz,
and analog mode. Tri-mode handsets will work in all Page Plus markets.
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| Spamming |
Receipt of undesired messages. |
| TAP (Telecator Alphanumeric Protocol)
Applications |
Message senders who use modem to modem connections to
send messages over Page Plus' Text Messaging services are "TAP" senders.
(Example: any user owned software requiring telephone number dial in to send
messages). |
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