Text Messaging
Send, receive and reply to text messages with your U.S. Cellular
® phone. Use Text Messaging to send messages to U.S. Cellular customers, as well as friends, family and co-workers who use other wireless carriers. Just use the keypad on your phone to type your message. When you send it to the recipient's 10-digit wireless number, the message appears on their display screen.
Two great ways to use U.S. Cellular Text Messaging
Unlimited Messaging and Mobile Internet Plans
Plan
Name |
Monthly
Fee |
Incoming/ Outgoing Messages |
Features |
| Unlimited Messaging Plan |
$19.95/line |
Unlimited |
- Text, Picture and Video Messaging
|
| Unlimited Messaging and Mobile Internet Plan* |
$24.95/line |
Unlimited |
|
| Unlimited Family Messaging Plan |
$29.95/acct
(up to 5 lines) |
Unlimited |
- Text, Picture and Video Messaging
|
Unlimited Family Messaging and Mobile Internet Plan* |
$49.95/acct
(up to 5 lines) |
Unlimited |
|
*Not available on Premium or Smartphones.
Text Messaging (Individual Plans - Domestic and International)
All Text Messaging Plans include FREE incoming messages
Plan
Name |
Monthly
Fee |
Outgoing
Messages |
Overage
Rate |
| Pay-As-You-Go |
$0/line |
25¢/message |
Not Applicable |
| Text Messaging 250 |
$4.95/line |
250 |
25¢/message |
| Text Messaging 750 |
$9.95/line |
750 |
25¢/message |
| Prepaid Price Plans |
| Prepaid Messaging - Mobile Internet Plans
|
Pay-As-You-Go-Plan
It's only 25¢ per message to send, forward and reply. Plus all incoming messages are FREE & UNLIMITED.
Unlimited Messaging
You can choose price plans that include Unlimited Voice in combination with Text Messaging, Picture/Video Messaging and the Mobile Browser.
Text Messaging E-Mail Address
When you don't have access to a computer or it's inconvenient to place a phone call, you can send, receive and reply to e-mails using Text Messaging directly from your U.S. Cellular wireless phone.
Included with any Text Messaging plan, you also automatically receive a text messaging e-mail address to send, receive and reply to e-mail via text message. Your text messaging e-mail address is your 10-digit wireless phone number followed by @email.uscc.net (i.e. 6305551212@email.uscc.net) which can be used the same way you use your other e-mail addresses. When you want to send a text message to an e-mail address, simply enter the recipient's e-mail address in the "To" field. Outgoing messages and replies are charged as text messages. All
incoming messages are FREE and UNLIMITED.
For messages sent to or from an e-mail address, there is a 400-character limit per message, and messages may be divided into separately delivered segments of approximately 120 characters.
International Text Messaging
Text over 100 countries right from your wireless phone.
Premium Messaging Content
Premium Messaging Content programs are sponsored and run by third parties. These programs vary in price and content, but the most common allow you to vote on television programs, sign up for text alerts or participate in chat services.
Digital phone and service required. Users must be in their digital local calling area for service to work. Functionality may depend on other carrier’s networks and phones. Unlimited Family Text Messaging Plan only available on current Family Plans. U.S. Cellular does not guarantee message delivery or timeliness. 150-character limit per message for Text Messaging from wireless phone to wireless phone. For messages sent to or from an e-mail address, there is a 400 character limit; messages may be segmented into smaller units. U.S. Cellular not responsible for content of messages. A charge of 25¢ per outgoing message applies if no messaging package is selected or existing package limit is exceeded. For internet transmission, message content including your phone number may be intercepted by third parties. By using U.S. Cellular’s Text Messaging you agree to be bound by all
terms and conditions.
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