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Service Options - SkyTel Inter-Carrier SMS

Expanding the ways you keep in touch

Now, sending and receiving messages to and from wireless cell phones is easy! With SkyTel, you simply use the cell-phone's number to send text messages from your SkyTel unit directly to the phone - no need to remember email addresses. And, cell-phone customers can send text messages directly to your SkyTel unit.

 

 

Get the information you need without interrupting your meeting or social gathering and without the social chitchat required with phone conversations. Messaging is unobtrusive, discreet and succinct. It's one more way that SkyTel helps you stay in touch when you're on the move.

Available with SkyTel Interactive services

SkyTel SMS is available as an affordable option for customers subscribing to SkyTel 2Way and Wireless Email services, regardless of your base service plan. 

  • SkyWriter® - Units include the Motorola Talkabout T900, PageWriters and Timeports, and Glenayre AccessLinks
  • BlackBerry by SkyTel, SkyTel Mobile Mail - Units include the RIM 850, 950, 857 and 957 Wireless Handhelds.

Nationwide and International connections

Use SkyTel SMS service to connect to customers using any of the major wireless phone networks in the U.S. and hundreds of other regionally based carriers. You can also connect with customers using many Latin American and Pacific Rim networks, with European networks to follow shortly. 

Originate, send, receive and reply to messages from U.S. customers using:

  • VoiceStream
  • AT&T Wireless
  • Verizon
  • Nextel
  • Cingular
  • Sprint PCS
  • And many more! 

For a list of network providers, click to check current carrier and network availability, contact your SkyTel Sales Representative or send an email to SkyTel Customer Service at skyuser@skytel.com. Additional connections are being added all the time.

NOTE: SkyTel SMS requires that you have a 10-digit, toll-free Personal Access Number. If you currently do not have a Personal Access Number, please contact your SkyTel sales representative or SkyTel Customer Service for additional information.

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