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More info?)
Also try xxx-PAGE (xxx = any local Nextel prefix), which is for
numeric paging. Follow the prompts. May not work in all markets.
DevilsPGD <lalalaNOSPAM@crazyhat.net> wrote in message news:<QgRuc.16546603$Id.2745041@news.easynews.com>...
> In message <<MPG.1b257d7e892e773998968a@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net>> Mike
> <noyb@noyb.com> did ramble:
>
> >> Quick question. What is that # that goes straight to Nextel voicemail.
> >> (areacode)-something-MAIL, right?
> >>
> >
> >In some areas you could/can dial (area code)-xxx-MAIL, where xxx is
> >the first three digits of a local Nextel number.
> >
> >I understand that, xxx-MAIL has been or will be phased out. The
> >number portability issues make it impractical for Nextel to own
> >every xxx-MAIL number in every area code.
>
> What an odd response... Obviously Nextel can't offer NXX-MAIL on banks
> of numbers they don't own, but it seems odd to drop it as an existing
> number.
>
> In the case of TELUS Mobility, they offer NXX-MAIL on one NXX per
> calling area, this seems more then reasonable.