| Text messaging has become one of the top ways | | | | found on a landline phone, which was originally |
| to communicate in the digital age. Teenagers and | | | | created by dialing a '1-800' vanity number with words |
| adults alike prefer the direct, instant communication | | | | in it. This will be marked on each key of the phone. |
| that 'texting' can provide. One of the most unique | | | | On most smartphones (i.e. Blackberry), the letters are |
| carriers that offers text messaging is Nextel, which is | | | | in a 'QWERTY' style keyboard, much like the |
| now owned and operated by Sprint. | | | | keyboard on a computer. The user is then expected |
| As a Nextel text messaging customer, one of the | | | | to send the message, which can be done a variety |
| greatest things about it is the opportunity to contact | | | | of ways, based on the phone being used. For more |
| anyone, on any wireless carrier, with only the charge | | | | phone specific details, one should consult his or her |
| of one message from the customer's cell phone plan, | | | | user manual. |
| although most carriers offer this option now. As with | | | | Receiving a Text Message |
| many carriers, one can also send a 'text' to an e-mail | | | | Nextel phones, like those of any other carrier, are |
| user by simply typing the e-mail address into the | | | | naturally designed to automatically accept and |
| portion of the message where he or she would | | | | retrieve text messages. You will be notified by a |
| normally enter the recipient's information. | | | | unique, short alert sound specifically to identify new |
| Sending a Text Message | | | | messages, and on some phones, an alert will come |
| In the main menu of most Nextel cell phones, the | | | | up on the screen. Any messages sent to the |
| user will find a section titled, 'Messaging'. This section | | | | customer will be in the 'Messages' section, and the |
| is where all messages are found and created. To | | | | subsection that is most likely titled, 'Inbox'. Upon |
| create a message, most users will need to select the | | | | receiving the message, a reply may be necessary, |
| option, 'Create Message'. Upon selecting this option, | | | | which will require the user to be familiar with the |
| the user is prompted to enter the phone number or | | | | process it takes to create and send a text message. |
| e-mail address of the recipient. Below that, the user | | | | Like with most carriers, a Nextel customer will find |
| will find a dialog box in which to type the message, | | | | text messaging to be one of the most convenient |
| which is normally limited to 140 characters in length. | | | | ways of contacting friends and family. He or she |
| Typing a Text Message | | | | should become familiar with how to send and receive |
| When typing the message, Nextel phones can vary in | | | | them. Upon understanding this, a user can happily |
| up to two keyboard forms. On most flip and bar | | | | contact people with limited problems and |
| phones, the letters are created by using the number | | | | complications. |
| keys, in nearly the same letter combination that is | | | | |