How to Send an SMS to a Cricket Customer

By Michelle Varsallona

If you are not a Cricket customer or if you do not have your cell phone at hand, you can still send a SMS text message to someone who does have Cricket service. You have a few different ways you can send a message to someone, by your cell phone, by email or by instant message. If you are on a computer, by email or instant message may be the easiest way to communicate with the person because the text message is free and you have the convenience of using a full keyboard and monitor.

By Phone

Step 1

Open the messaging application on your phone.

Step 2

Press "Menu" and select "New" or "Compose." You may also have a button on your phone that corresponds to "New" or "Compose."

Step 3

Enter the recipient's phone number (add the area code if necessary) in the "To" line.

Step 4

Type your message in the body.

Press "Menu" and select "Send," or press the "Send" button.

By Instant Message

Step 1

Open the instant messaging program on your computer and log in.

Step 2

Click "File" and choose to send an instant message.

Step 3

Enter the country code ("+1" for the United States), the area code and the phone number of the recipient.

Step 4

Type your message in the body of the instant message.

Click "Send."

By Email

Step 1

Open your Web email or email program and log in.

Step 2

Click "New" or "Compose."

Step 3

Type the recipient's phone number, including area code, followed by "@sms.mycricket.com" in the "To" line.

Step 4

Give the mail a subject and enter your message in the body of the mail.

Click "Send."

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