Messages; About Text Messages - Nokia 6310i Quick Manual

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1 Messages

• ABOUT TEXT MESSAGES

You can use your phone to send and receive
text and/or email messages, if your service
provider offers the features. However, before
getting started, there are a few things to
remember about text and email messaging.
Currently, with most carriers, it is only possible
to send SMS (Short Message Service)
messages to other subscribers within the same service provider network.
In order to send a text message to someone on a different network, you
must use the email feature. Whether you choose to send messages as text
messages or email, the process is essentially the same. The difference is in
how you address the message prior to sending.
There are a few more things to know before you begin sending messages,
including:
• The phone to which you send a text message must also support text
or email messages, including subscribing to the service.
• Message length: The maximum length of a received text message is
160 characters. If sending as email message, the email address and
subject line are included in the 160 characters.
• Network variations: The maximum length of a text message may also
depend on the capabilities of the network from which the message
originated. Also, text message format may occasionally be different, as
messages can originate in networks other than your own.
Contact your service provider for more information about text message
services.
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