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mbsqa · 06-18-2004, 1:08 PM

Hello all,

I'm a bit confused by the number of wireless companies that seem to have merged over the past few years and wondered if someone could please clarify this for me.

Is it true that the following companies have all become part of Verizon?
Bell Atlantic
Vodafone AirTouch
GTE

Is it true that the following companies have all become part of Cingular?
AmeriTech
Bell South Mobility
Houston Cellular
Nevada Bell
Pacific Bell
Southwestern Bell

If so, does anybody know how to go about addressing text messages to customers of the merged companies? I'm talking about the text messaging address that you would enter into Outlook if sending a text message via regular email (e.g. #@vtext.com).
Are all the customers of the merged companies now receiving text messages under the same domain?
Does anybody know what the current domains for these companies are?
I've tried finding this information on the Verizon and Cingular websites, but it seems to be a difficult thing to do.

Can anybody help me?

bobolito · 06-18-2004, 1:52 PM

To send email to any Cingular phone in the US you just put
10DigitNumber@mobile.mycingular.com

They already unified their messaging systems so it doesn't matter where the phone is from.
Now, if you are sending SMS from one phone to another, just enter the 10 digit number of the destination phone. Nothing else is needed.

Bugwart · 06-18-2004, 5:44 PM

What Bobolito stated is true for most networks in the US. Just enter the 10 digit number to address your text message. Sprint seems to be the only major that is not part of unified text messaging.

06-18-2004, 1:08 PM	#1
mbsqa I made my first post! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Verizon and Cingular - Text Messaging Hello all, I'm a bit confused by the number of wireless companies that seem to have merged over the past few years and wondered if someone could please clarify this for me. Is it true that the following companies have all become part of Verizon? Bell Atlantic Vodafone AirTouch GTE Is it true that the following companies have all become part of Cingular? AmeriTech Bell South Mobility Houston Cellular Nevada Bell Pacific Bell Southwestern Bell If so, does anybody know how to go about addressing text messages to customers of the merged companies? I'm talking about the text messaging address that you would enter into Outlook if sending a text message via regular email (e.g. #@vtext.com). Are all the customers of the merged companies now receiving text messages under the same domain? Does anybody know what the current domains for these companies are? I've tried finding this information on the Verizon and Cingular websites, but it seems to be a difficult thing to do. Can anybody help me?

06-18-2004, 1:52 PM	#2
bobolito iPhone 3G 16GB (White) Join Date: May 2002 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 12,575 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, Sierra 875 3G Aircard Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: WiFi cards/Access points Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Images: 50 My Auctions	Re: Verizon and Cingular - Text Messaging To send email to any Cingular phone in the US you just put 10DigitNumber@mobile.mycingular.com They already unified their messaging systems so it doesn't matter where the phone is from. Now, if you are sending SMS from one phone to another, just enter the 10 digit number of the destination phone. Nothing else is needed. __________________

06-18-2004, 5:44 PM	#3
Bugwart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 951 Phone(s): Samsung SCH i760,, Samsung M600, SGH-R220,, Moto SLVR L7, many retired Provider(s): SKT, Verizon, China Mobile, EPlus Devices: Nuvi 855 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Verizon and Cingular - Text Messaging What Bobolito stated is true for most networks in the US. Just enter the 10 digit number to address your text message. Sprint seems to be the only major that is not part of unified text messaging.

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