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These self-service feature allow you easy access from your phone to check your minutes used. Just follow the instructions below and your information will be delivered instantly via text message to your handset's display. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are free but require a valid text messaging feature to function.



Verizon

ATT






Texting

Text to mobile phone from E-mail. Send and receive text messages from any email address in the world by addressing the email to your 10 digit mobile number.

  • Verizon:   number@vtext.com
  • ATT:      number@txt.att.net


  • Other options for Texting

  • Verizon Website




  • Voicemail

    Access voicemail from a landline phone

    1. Place a call to the wireless number and do not answer.
    2. Interrupt the greeting by pressing the star key (*).
    3. When prompted, enter voicemail password.

    Voicemail Tree