Text Messaging
Local Text Messaging
Texting is a great way to communicate with friends, family or associates without having to talk. It’s perfect for meetings and times where you just need to send a quick note or reminder.
CellularOne offers a local Unlimited SMS Package as well as an International SMS Package. You are also able to send and receive text messages whilst roaming, please contact us for roaming text rates.
- Unlimited local Text Messaging Package for only $7 per month! !
- Sending a text message is ONLY 5¢ each, incoming text messages are FREE.
Remember to delete old text messages frequently. If you don't, your mobile's memory will fill up and new messages will not arrive until old ones are deleted.
Text Messaging from Bermuda to the rest of the world
With international SMS messaging, you can use your handset to send and receive text messages to stay in touch with family and friends overseas.
Sending International Messages
You can text message friends who live outside Bermuda by going into your text message application on your phone, type in your message (maximum of 160 characters including the recipient's name and phone number). You must enter 1, area code and then their cell phone number for Northamerica. If you text to the rest of the world you need to dial 011 then the country code and then their cell phone number.
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International SMS Package – 300 text messages for $5 per month, overage charge is $0.20 per text. Incoming text message is FREE.
- Sending a text message is ONLY 20¢ each, incoming text messages are FREE.
Text Messaging whilst roaming
Sending a text message to Bermuda whilst roaming please dial:
+ 4417xx xxxx (and the 7-digit Bermuda number).
- In addition, we are able to offer text messaging while roaming in North America. Incoming text messages are FREE and outgoing at ONLY 25¢ each.
- Please contact Customer Care 7007600 for cost on Text Messaging while roaming in the rest of the world.
Text Message Tips
Top Ten Tips for Fast SMS- ing
- Txt using both hands.
- Learn the location of ur letters.
- Rmbr 2 txt in shrthnd.
- Check ur txting the right number.
- Limber up ur fingers with some stretching exercises.
- Nip ur nails in the bud.
- Find the fastest finger 4u.
- Get 2 know ur phone's functions and features.
- Clean ur phone. A non-stick mobile is a quick mobile.
- Practice makes perfect, become a txt machine!
SMS Shorties
Text messaging from a cellular phone can become quite a task. To save your fingers the trouble here is a list of a few 'SMS shorties'
AFAIK As far as I know
Cm Call me
Cul See you later
Gr8 Great
PCM Please call me
SRY Sorry
LOL Lots of Love or lots of laughter
