Before you have your SMS experience you need to activate it on your phone and your service provider. In this tip we give you generic instructions to get going.

• Go to the message menu on your cellphone. Select 'Message Settings' or 'Write Messages'.

   

• Scroll to access the Service Centre Number. Since this is handset specific, you will have to check your handset manual for details.

• Get your service centre number from your provider and enter the number.
  for eg  in India

  Airtel Karnataka - +919845087001

  BPL Mobile India +91-9821000005

  MAXtouch India +91-9820005446

  Essar Cellphone +91-9811009998

  Tata Idea AP +919848001104

  Command +919830099990

  AirTel Delhi +91-98100-51914

  Skycell Cellular +919840011003

  Spice Karnataka +919844198441

  Spicell +919831029222 

  Usha Martin Telekom ltd +919830099990

  Airtel Andhra Pradesh +919849087001

  RPG +919841044446

  Airtel Karnataka +919845087001

  Escotel Kerala +919847099996

  Escotel UP +919837099995

  Escotel Haryana +919812099995

  Celforce +919825001002

  Aircel +919842201155

  Orange +919820005444

  Idea Maharashtra +919822078000  +919822178000

  Idea Chattisgarh +919826012311

  BPL Tamil Nadu +919843000040

  BPL Kerala +919846000040

  Hutch AP +919885005444

• Your Handset is now empowered to send and receive text messages. Now Enjoy SMS!!!