A quick post for T-Mobile subscribers trying to figure out their voicemail number. I just picked up a Nokia N82 and had to set this manually. It took a decent chunk of time to find it on T-Mobile’s site and I don’t want you to have to waste your time doing the same…
The magic number: +1 805 MESSAGE (+1 805 637-7243).
Why you should use their US number…
For the longest time I would just dial my own number and it would go straight to voicemail. Works great if you’re on T-Mo’s US service. If you’re roaming, especially abroad, you’ll incur double roaming charges plus international calling (roaming call while dialing out, long distance calling abroad to a US number, and another roaming call for the forwarding back to your roaming phone). Dialing the 805-MESSAGE number results in a single roaming call.
Thanks, this worked for me. Do you happen to know to configure to send test messages? I can receive, but it fails when I try to send. I'm sure you have a new phone since last summer, but any helpful tips for configuring the N82 would be great. Thanks!
If you're using T-Mobile US, go to Messaging on the N82, then select
Options->Settings. Go to Text message. Add (or Edit) an entry “T-Mobile”.
The message center name should be “T-Mobile” and the Message center number
is +12063130004.
If you're using T-Mobile US, go to Messaging on the N82, then select
Options->Settings. Go to Text message. Add (or Edit) an entry “T-Mobile”.
The message center name should be “T-Mobile” and the Message center number
is +12063130004.