FYI, Cingular users have an email address with each phone number. It is the 10-digit mobile number plus @mobile.mycingular.net
So it would look like
8005551212@mobile.mycingular.net
beware, I think the first 50 SMS are free, but it might cost the Cingular customer 15¢ and the maximum characters you can use is 150, or 160 for some phones, and even 200+ for newer phones. THIS ALSO INCLUDES EMAIL HEADERS!
Anyone can email a cingular customer with this address.
Any cingular customer can email from their phone too.
"To send emails to any email address. Begin your message using the email address of the person who will receive the message.
After the email address, insert a space and then type in your message. For example, "mary.jones@abc.com Can you meet at 3pm instead of 2pm? - John". Send the message to the following number -
111 - and it is on its way" I don't think there is a way to add a "subject," so your emails will lack a subject line.
Using your cingular phone, you can reply to messages sent to you too. Once you typed your reply and go to send it, don't use the "111" number code, use the number the phone puts in automatically. This string of numbers is the code to direct your reply properly.
There are lots of neat 'number codes' you can send to retrive instant info on anything from the weather to movies.
Also, lots of cell providers are compatible with some IM programs such as ICQ, yahoo, and MSN. Check your IM support page for details, and research your cell providers. Most cell providers are able to interact with at least 1 IM service, and you can have instant 2-way conversations.
For Cingular users, here is a little lesser know site that has heaps of helpful information:
http://www.mobile.mycingular.net/