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Instant Messaging

There are several great ways to use Instant Messaging on your
U.S. Cellular® phone.
easyedgeSMTo Go
easyedge to go
easyedge To Go gives you access to the top IM communities all in the palm of your hand.

Simply sign up for an easyedge plan and download the easyedge To Go application. Links to IM mobile sites are listed under E-mail/IM when you launch the application.

How do I get easyedge To Go?

Pricing: FREE* when you sign up for the Unlimited easyedge Plan.
 
easyedge To Go is available on select phones.
* Access charges still apply when on the Pay-As-You-Go plan.
Click here to learn more about access charges.
IM on Smartphones
U.S. Cellular offers you two Smartphone solutions to choose from - Windows Mobile® and BlackBerry®. Use the one that best fits you and your lifestyle. All Smartphones come with pre-loaded Instant Messaging Services so you can communicate the way you want.

Windows Mobile Solution

  • IM with MSN® Messenger
  • Downloads available directly from Yahoo® Messenger and Google® Talk

BlackBerry Solution

  • IM with Yahoo Messenger
  • IM with Google Talk Messenger
  • IM with MSN Messenger
  • IM with BlackBerry Messenger to other BlackBerry Messenger users
IM via Text Messaging

Mobile AIM®

IM Forwarding

IM Forwarding is a great way to keep the conversation flowing, no matter where you are. You can forward instant messages to your cell phone when you're away from your computer and reply directly to the message as a Text Message. Plus your buddies will know that you are online using your mobile phone. There is no download required for this service. Simply set up IM Forwarding by registering with AOL Mobile by clicking here and following the set up instructions.

Pricing: Standard Text Messaging rates apply

AIM® TXT

Accessing obile AIM service through Text Messaging works just like standard Text Messaging, but instead of receiving messages from a mobile phone number, you receive Text Messages from a short code. This will be a 6 digit number followed by your buddies' username.

Sound complicated? It isn't! Check out the easy instructions on:
  • Seeing who is online
  • How to send an IM to a buddy
  • Signing On and Off
  • Update your availability

Pricing: Standard Text Messaging rates apply

Yahoo!® Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger for SMS

Yahoo! Messenger for SMS allows you to access features of Yahoo! Messenger on your phone through text messaging (SMS). You don't need a data plan - with Yahoo! Messenger for SMS, you can sign in, sign out, send, receive and reply to messages through your existing text messaging plan.

Check out how to set up Yahoo! Messenger for SMS by visiting Yahoo! Mobile Services.

The main page for Yahoo! Messenger for SMS has great information from a Short Cut Pocket Guide that you can carry with you to detailed instructions on how to use the service.