■ Instant messaging
You can take text messaging to the next level by experiencing instant messaging (IM) (network service) in a
wireless environment. You can engage in instant messaging with friends and family, regardless of the mobile
system or platform (like the Internet) they are using, as long as you all use the same instant messaging service.
Before you can start using instant messaging, you must first subscribe to your wireless service provider’s text
messaging service and register with the instant messaging service you want to use. You must also obtain a user
name and password before you can use instant messaging. See
Register with an instant messaging service
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for more information.
Note: Depending on both your IM service provider and your wireless service provider, you may not have
access to all of the features described in this guide.
To set the required settings for the instant messaging service, see
Connection settings
in
Access
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. The icons
and texts on the display may vary, depending on the instant messaging service.
While you are connected to the instant messaging service, you can use the other functions of the phone, and
the instant messaging conversation remains active in the background. Depending on the network, the active
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instant messaging conversation may consume the phone battery faster, and you may need to connect the
phone to a charger.