How to Send SMS to a Nextel Walkie

1. Click the 'OK' or 'Menu' button. Navigate to 'Text Messages' or 'Messages,' depending on the setup of your phone.
2. Enter the person's Nextel phone number where it says, 'Send to.' Enter a message in the 'Compose' section. If you want, choose a quick message from the drop-down menu.
3. Click 'Send.' Your SMS message should appear on the person's Nextel phone.

How to Receive SMS With a BlackBerry

1. Go on your Blackberry and select 'Options' then 'Status.'
2. Check 'File Free' to determine if you are out of space. Zero bytes means you need to delete texts, emails, or photos to make room for new SMS messages.
3. Determine whether you are able to receive a SMS message. If not, you may have SMS messages blocked. Select 'Options,' then 'Security Options' and 'Firewall' to verify the SMS box is checked.

How to Send a Free SMS From Australia to the USA

1. Send an SMS message to any recipient in the United States with Yahoo Messenger. Users from any location in the world can send free SMS messages to mobile phone subscribers in the USA, even if the subscriber does not use Yahoo Messenger. Open a message dialog, type in the recipient's phone number, enter the message text and then press 'Send.' The message will show up as a regular text message on the mobile phone.
2. Enter SMS messages directly in Google Voice to send free to any mobile subscriber in the United States. Select the 'Text' button from the top of the Google Voice page. Enter the phone number and then the message text. Click 'Send' when complete. You can send SMS messages to up to five recipients at a time using Google Voice.
3. Create a new SMS message in Windows Live Messenger. Hold the mouse cursor over the name of a contact from your address book contact list. Select 'Send text message' from the available choices on the pop-up menu, and type the message text. Press 'Enter' when finished to send the SMS message.
4. Use a free online SMS website to send your text to someone in the United States. Websites such as Text4Free, Txt2day, and SendSMSNow all allow you to enter in the phone number of the text recipient and a short message, and then send the text for free.

How to Unlock Nextel Phones for Free

1. Contact Nextel at 800-639-6111 for the unlock code for your phone. It is best to call from a phone other than the phone you wish to unlock.
2. Determine your phone's make and model by removing the battery cover and battery. That information is often written on the label beneath the battery.
3. Copy and paste one of the following URLs into your browser's address bar: http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/mug/ or http://www.unlocking.com/ You can go to either of these websites if your service provider will not provide the steps for unlocking your phone.
4. Select the manufacturer name and model number for your Nextel phone.
5. Click 'Get Instructions.'
6. Follow the steps to unlock your device.

How to Send Text From Email in Alltel

1. Visit your email provider's homepage, sign in to your account and then select 'Compose.' If you use an email client program, such as Microsoft Outlook, open the application and then choose 'Compose.'
2. Type your recipient's 10-digit phone number, followed by '@message.alltel.com' in the 'To' field. For example, if the recipient's number is 234-987-6909, type '2349876909@message.alltel.com' in the 'To' field.
3. Send the text message via email by selecting 'Send.'

How to Send a Song Through Text Messaging

Text 4 Free
1. Visit the Text 4 Free website. Type the cell phone number of the recipient and click their cell phone carrier in the provided drop-down box.
2. Type a text message in the provided box.
3. Specify how many free message you will send with this service.
4. Select 'Choose File' and browse your files for the song you plan to send. Click the song and the 'Open' button.
5. Type the validation code and select 'Send Messages.'
MP3 Tunes
6. Visit the MP3 Tunes website. Locate and select the 'Create Free Locker' button. Type a login name and password. Refer to the left task pane and pick one of their account types. Select the 'Submit' button. The account is immediately created.
7. Add songs to your account by selecting the 'Load Music And Video' link. Click 'Run' at the security warning. Select 'Find Music Myself' at the next dialog box.
8. Click the 'Home' tab and select the 'Add Song/Video' green button. Select 'Choose File.' Browse your files and locate the song that you want to send. Click the song and select the 'Open' button. Click 'Continue.' When prompted, enter details about this uploaded song such as the title, year and artist. Click 'Save.' The song appears in your song locker.
9. Click the 'Player' upper link to advance to your song locker. Right click the newly added song and select 'Send To Mobile.' Enter the cell phone number that will receive the song. Click 'Send.'
Outlook 2010
10. Open Microsoft Outlook and click the 'Inbox' in the Navigation Pane. In the 'To' field, type the cell phone number in its carrier standardized email format. For example, if you want send a message to someone using Verizon, format the number in this format: '1234567890@vtext.com
11. Add your message in the body of the Outlook message. Attach the song by clicking the 'Home' tab and the 'Attach' button. Search your files and locate the song. Click the song and select 'Open.'
12. Send the message by clicking the 'Send' button.

How to Use Facebook Text Messages

1. Log into your Facebook account on your computer to activate Facebook Mobile. Click the 'Account' menu in the upper-right corner of the page and select 'Account Settings' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Mobile' tab in the left column. Click 'Add a Phone.' You'll be prompted to enter your Facebook password before proceeding.
2. Select your country and your mobile carrier from the drop-down menus. Add your phone number where indicated. Facebook sends a text message to your phone with an activation code. Enter the code in the box provided to complete the signup process.
3. Check the box next to 'Activate Facebook Text Messages' and click 'Submit.' Update your status from your cellphone by texting your update to 32665 (FBOOK). The status update appears on your profile exactly as you type it on the phone.
4. Return to 'Account Settings.' Select 'Notifications' from the left side of the page. Select 'Facebook' next to 'All Notifications' to expand the menu. Place a check mark under the 'Text notifications' icon (a mobile phone) for each category of message or contact you want forwarded to your cellphone. Click 'Save Changes' when finished. Repeat with any of the other categories that you wish to have forwarded to your phone.