Overview
Use this document for steps on sending text messages from My T-Mobile to T-Mobile customers.
- You must be logged in to My T-Mobile to send text messages.
- My T-Mobile will not send text messages to a customer of another carrier.
- Messages have a 160 character limit.
Note: Character limit includes the first and last name fields. - Messages sent from My T-Mobile will not come out of a sending party's messaging bucket
- Text message recipients are charged according to their rate plan and text messaging package.
- Only use 10-digit numbers when sending messages from My T-Mobile.
Example: 8135551212
Procedures
- Open your web browser and log on to My T-Mobile.
- Under MobileLife, click E-mail and text tools.
- Click Send a text message.
- Enter the recipient's 10-digit T-Mobile number in the To: field.
- Enter your name in the From: field.
- Enter message in Message: field.
- Click the Send button.
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