It's never been easier to stay in touch.
SMS Text Messaging – New from Arch Wireless!

With SMS It’s Never Been Easier to Stay in Touch.

With Arch Wireless’ new Short Messaging Services (SMS), you can send and receive any text message up to 160 characters with your Arch Wireless device.

Topics: Eligibility | Instructions | Pricing | Participating Carriers

Short Messaging Services


Who is Eligible to Use Arch Wireless SMS?

Receive an SMS*

  • Alphanumeric pagers with 10 digit numbers
  • Two-way pagers with 10 digit numbers

Send an SMS*

  • Two-way pagers with 10 digit numbers

*Arch Wireless SMS requires that you have a 10-digit, toll-free Personal Access Number. If you currently do not have a Personal Access Number, please contact Arch Wireless for additional information.

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It’s Easy to Send an SMS!

Sending an SMS from your Arch Wireless device couldn’t be easier. Just follow these easy instructions and you’ll be in touch in moments!

Device Address Book One Time Address
Motorola T900 &
Unication P900
  1. Go to the Address Book
  2. Select New Entry
  3. Type in a unique name
  4. Use the Wireless Address type with the following format: SMS: number
  5. Save the new entry
  1. Go to Send a Message
  2. Choose Select Address
  3. Use the Wireless Address type with the following format: SMS: number
  4. Write the message context and send it
Motorola P935
  1. Go to Contacts
  2. Select New Contact
  3. Fill out the Basic Information
  4. To edit the Messaging Device tab, use the following format: SMS: number
  5. Save the new entry
  1. Go to Write a New Message
  2. Type in the message context
  3. Select Choose Recipients
  4. Select One-Time Address
  5. Use Two Way as the Device Type, and use the following format: SMS: number
  6. Send the message
PerComm E80
  1. Go to the Address Book
  2. Select Menu - New Contact
  3. Type in a unique name
  4. Use the Wireless Address type with the following format: SMS: number
  5. Select Menu – Save
  1. Go to Send a Message
  2. Select Menu - Manual Entry
  3. Type in the address. Use the following format: SMS: number
  4. Write the message context and send it
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Pricing

Receiving SMS messages is always FREE with Arch Wireless.* For just a small monthly fee added to your Arch Wireless monthly service plan, you can send unlimited domestic and international SMS messages from your Arch Wireless device.

*SMS messages count against message/character limits.

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Participating Carriers

Airadigm
Airlink
ALLTEL
Amica
AT&T Wireless
Bell Mobility
Blackfoot
Cell One Dobson
Cell One West
Cellular 2000 – MN
Cellular South Telepark
Cellular XL – Cell One MS
Centennial
Cincinnati Bell
Cingular Wireless
Conestoga
Eatel
Edge Wireless
Farmers – AL
Hickory Tech – Cell One Mankato
Horizon
Inland Cellular
Iowa Wireless
Leap Wireless / Cricket
MACtel
MicroCell
Mid-Missouri Cellular
Midwest Wireless
MobilFone
Nextel
North Alabama Cellular
NPI Wireless
Ntelos – CFW
Numerex
PCS One
Pine Belt – BCP
Pioneer/Enid
Plateau Cellular
PrimeCo
Public Service Cellular
Qwest – US West
RCC
RCS
Rogers AT & T
SkyTel
South Central Utah
Southwest
Sprint PCS
Telecorp PCS
Telus
T-Mobile US
US Cellular
US Cellular
US Unwired
Verizon Wireless
Via Wireless – Sprint
West Central
Western Wireless – Cell One West
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