Sending via Email

• 1). Open your email account. If you use an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail, open the software. If you use a web-based email account, log in to your email service's website.
  
  
• 2). Start a new message. In the To field, address the email to phonenumber@vmobl.com. For example, if you wanted to send a text from a computer to a Virgin Mobile phone with the number (555) 555-5555, you would type "5555555555@vmobl.com" in the "To" field.
  
  
• 3). Compose your message. Type your text message. Remember that text messages are limited to 160 characters; anything beyond 160 characters will be split into multiple messages.
  
  
• 4). Send your message. Once your message is complete, click Send on the email message. Your email will be routed as a text message to the Virgin Mobile user.
  
  

Sending via AOL Instant Messenger

• 1). Launch AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Open the AIM client on your computer and log in using your AIM ID and password.
  
  
• 2). Start a new instant message. Click on the People menu and select Send an Instant Message.
  
  
• 3). Address the AIM message. In the To field in the message, input the Virgin Mobile phone number, preceded by the country code. For example, to send a text message to (555) 555-5555, enter "+15555555555" in the "To" field.
  
  
• 4). Compose your message. Remember that text messages are limited to 160 characters.
  
  
• 5). Click Send. Once you compose the message, click send. AIM will send the message directly to the Virgin Mobile cell phone user.