Text Messaging
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Communicate without making a sound
Text messaging lets you connect when a phone call isn’t the answer. And it works from any T-Mobile wireless phone.
Short and sweet
Fast and to the point, text messaging delivers with up to 160 characters to say your piece:
- Send and receive messages to and from any 10-digit wireless phone number.
- Send and receive messages from anyone with an e-mail address—your e-mail address is simply your 10-digit phone number at tmomail.net (for example, 1234567890@tmomail.net).
- Receive info alerts including horoscopes, sports scores, jokes, and more.
Options that suit your style
Text messaging is one more way you can customize your phone to your life. Send and receive messages for just $0.15 each or choose from a Messaging Value Bundle to save even more—and if you exceed your plan, it’s still just $0.15 per message.
- If you’re on an Individual Plan, choose among our 3 great Individual Domestic Messaging Value Bundles which are offered per line of service and are not shared among FamilyTime (or other pooled account) customers.
- If you're on a shared family plan, choose our Unlimited Domestic Messages for Families Bundle which covers up to 5 subscribers on the same plan so you only need to buy one!
When you're outside of the US and want to text someone, international roaming rates apply.
Note: All our domestic messaging bundles include text, IM, picture, or video messages--the choice is up to you. Individual Domestic Messaging Value Bundles are offered per line of service. If you have a shared family plan choose our Unlimited Domestic Messages for Families Bundle which gives everyone on your plan unlimited domestic messages of any type!
*Applies to domestic text messages sent or received;. International text messaging may not be available to or from some countries; check out our international roaming rates section for availability and pricing details.