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Let’s talk about one of the biggest advantages of Omnipoint
digital service over analog cellular service: with Omnipoint,
your handset can receive text messages.
That means you’re always within reach – because your family, friends
and coworkers will be able to send messages to you even if you’re
busy on another call, your handset is off, or you’re out of the
Omnipoint coverage area. Your messages are stored by Omnipoint
until your handset is turned on or you return to our coverage area.
Omnipoint will store your messages for up to 14 days.
This brief introduction will explain how easy and convenient it can be
to receive text messages on your handset.
Three Kinds Of Messages.
Text messages are delivered to your handset via what’s called “Short
Message Service” or SMS. In your handset User’s Manual, you’ll see
messaging services referred to by this name.
With your Omnipoint service, there are three types of text messages
you might receive.
1. Voice Message Notifications, which are sent to your
handset when a voice message has been left on your Answering
Machine.
2. Numeric Pages, which you can read on your handset
display and contain call-back numbers or numerical codes.
3. Short E-Mail Messages, which you can read on your
handset display and contain up to 160 characters of text.
A WORD ABOUT MESSAGES
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Receiving A Message.
When you receive a message, here’s what happens.
1. Your Handset Notifies You. A tone will automatically
sound to alert you that a message has come in and you’ll see
the word “Message” and the prompt “Read?” on your display.
2. You Can Read It Immediately. Press the , and your
message will be displayed. (For further instructions, see
“Reading Messages” below.)
3. You Can Read It Later. Press , and your message will
be stored for you. The ENVELOPE symbol will remain on
your display to remind you that you have an unread message.
Retrieving A Stored Message.
> Use the ARROW key to scroll to the “Mail” menu.
> Press .
> Use the ARROW keys to scroll to “Read Messages.”
> Press .
> Now you can use the ARROW key to read your messages one
by one.
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