Simply Open your Email Program on Your Computer and send an email to the following US Cellular Phone Format:
XXXXXXXXX@email.uscc.net (i.e. 6305551212@email.uscc.net)
Receive Email and Send Email as text from your Phone:
Receive text messages from e-mail, send messages to an e-mail address and reply directly to them from your U.S. Cellular phone. Your 10-digit wireless phone number followed by "@email.uscc.net" is your U.S. Cellular wireless e-mail address, so it's easy to remember.
Can my phone receive e-mail messages?
Yes, all text messaging customers can receive e-mail sent to your 10-digit wireless phone number followed by @email.uscc.net (i.e. 6305551212@email.uscc.net) which is your e-mail address. When you want to send a text message to an e-mail address, simply enter the recipient's e-mail address in the 'To' field. Outgoing messages and replies are charged as text messages. All incoming messages are free and unlimited.
Learn about our different e-mail options.
What is the maximum length of a text message?
From wireless phone to wireless phone: Each text message is limited to 150 characters, including spaces and piunctuation. If a message is longer than 150 characters, the remainder will be lost, resulting in incomplete messages being received. Note: Some handsets may have a smaller character limit.
From the U.S. Cellular Web site to a wireless phone: Each text message is limited to 150 characters. This is for the message only and does not include the 'To and From' fields.
Using an e-mail address from the wireless phone: There is a maximum 120-character limit when sending a text message to an e-mail address from your wireless phone. Characters in the 'To, From, and Subject' fields count towards the 120-character limit.
Using a text messaging e-mail address from any computer to wireless phone: E-mail messages sent from any computer to your wireless phone can be a maximum of 400-characters, but will be split into separate message of up to 120-characters each.
US Cellular Messaging Options
Pay-As-You-Go
It's only 25¢ per message to send, forward or reply. Plus all incoming messages are FREE and UNLIMITED. You also automatically receive a text messaging e-mail address to send, receive and reply to e-mail via text message. There's no set-up required, so you can send and receive messages whenever you wish and per-message charges will appear on your bill.
Purchase a Monthly Package
For an even better bargain, you can purchase a monthly package. All incoming messages are FREE and UNLIMITED, plus you automatically receive a text messaging e-mail address to send, receive and reply to e-mail via text message.