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Instant Messaging

What is it?

We've created a new Instant Messaging service for T-Mobile phones.

Now you can chat to your IM friends from your mobile whenever they're logged on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just like you do on your PC.

You get it for one fixed price and there's no contract, no matter how many IM conversations you have.

With Instant Messaging on your mobile you can chat away on all the top IM services:

Windows Live Messenger Aim Yahoo ISQ

You can log straight into your account from your mobile and all your contacts will be ready and waiting to go.

What's more, our Instant Messaging service is FREE for the first 30 days. So remember to tell your mates so they get their free 30 days as well!

After that you're not tied in at all - just choose your Instant Messaging Booster when you need it. And there's no limit to how much you can chat - it really is unlimited!

Why get Instant Messaging on your mobile?

  • It's flexible - chat mobile-to-mobile or mobile-to-PC
  • Stay in the loop - log in automatically, set your status and see your contact's status
  • Chat to anyone - your contacts don't need to be with T-Mobile
  • Chat to everyone - log into multiple IM services at the same time and have multiple conversations
  • Manage your contacts - add, remove or block them
  • Messaging is easy - use predictive text and emoticons
  • Save your battery - Instant Messaging goes to sleep when you're not chatting and wakes up when you receive a new message

What does it cost?

Instant Messaging Boosters Costs
24 hour Booster - lasts for 24 hours from the time of purchase 75p
30 day Booster - ends 30 days after midnight on the day you buy it £3
24 hour Travel Booster - lasts for 24 hours from the time of purchase in over 130 countries around the world. See countries  £4

There are no additional data charges, your Instant Messaging Booster covers all your usage

How do I get it?

Some of our latest mobiles will have Instant Messaging already installed. Just look in your messaging folder or in applications or games.

You can also download Instant Messaging to your mobile for free in three simple steps:

  1. Check if your phone is compatible with Instant Messaging.
  2. Text instant to 49014
  3. We'll send you a text message - just click on the link in the text and follow the on-screen instructions to download the software for FREE

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How to get Instant Messaging

  • To get access to T-Mobile Instant Messaging you need to have the right phone and the right software on your phone
  • If you don't have it already loaded on your phone, you may be able to download it to your phone ( see compatible phones)
  • Once you've got the right software, you only need to buy a T-Mobile Instant Messaging Booster to get access to instant messaging services from our partners Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL and ICQ.
  • You'll need to have set up an account with your chosen partner from your computer first and you can then log into your account as usual from your phone.

Available features

  • You'll then get most of the features that you're used to, apart from things like picture or video messaging, group messaging and the ability to make internet phone calls. Remember that T-Mobile Instant Messaging is for your personal use only and that all our passes run on UK time.

24 hour Booster

  • Our IM 24 hour Booster is for use in the UK and lasts for 24 hours from when you buy it. You'll know it's expired when we ask you to buy a new Booster.

30 day Booster

  • Our IM 30 day Booster is for use in the UK and lasts for 30 days. We'll start counting at midnight on the day you buy it and your Booster will expire at midnight 30 days later. You'll know it's expired when we ask you to buy a new Booster.

24 hour Travel Booster

  • Our 24 hour Travel Booster is for use in up to 130 countries around the world including the USA and most of Europe - check out the list before you go. You'll know your Booster has expired when we ask you to buy a new Booster.

30 days free

  • You'll get 30 days free use in the UK from the first time that you log into T-Mobile Instant Messaging from your phone if you do so before 12 January 2009. We'll start counting at midnight on the first day and your free Booster will expire at midnight 30 days later. You'll know it's expired when we ask you to buy a new 24 hour or 30 day Booster.

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