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Thinking of purchasing a 2-way pager or have you purchased one already? Then this page is dedicated to you! We at American Messaging would like you to get the most out of your 2-way pager and service. With a 2-way pager and American Messaging you now have reliable wireless e-mail access in the palm of your hand.  

Benefits of a 2-way pager:

  • Reliability of paging with the efficiency of email

  • Send messages to people not inboxes

  • Stay connected with affordable wireless email

  • Discreet communications - even when you are in meetings

  • Receive emails even when your PC is off



  • Can someone SMS my pager from their mobile phone?
  • How can people send an email to my 2-way?
  • Can I send a message from my American Messaging 2-way pager to other carriers 2-way pagers or text pagers?
  • How do I send an SMS to a mobile phone?
  • Can I get information on demand using my 2-way pager?
  • Am I able to receive personalized updates to my pager?
  • How do I forward my hotmail or yahoo email account to my 2-way pager?
  • How do I set up my Outlook Express to forward my email to my 2-way pager?
  • How do I set up my Outlook to forward my email to my 2-way pager?



    Send eMail to a name, not a number! When you register at www.MyAirMail.com, you can create a personal eMail address for your 2-Way Pager. Get "YourName@MyAirMail.com" today!



    Can someone SMS my pager from their mobile phone?
    Yes! Anyone* can enter your 10-digit pager number into their phone and send you an SMS message – No set up is required by either party and when you receive the message you can reply back… and faster with your full text keyboard.

    How can people send an email to my 2-way?
    Anyone can send a page to you at the following address: 10digitpager#@myairmail.com ex. 8175551212@myairmail.com. If you register at www.myairmail.com you can create a personalized wireless address so people can send a message to a name not a number. Ex. John.Doe@myairmail.com

    Can I send a message from my American Messaging 2-way pager to other carriers 2-way pagers or text pagers?
    Yes-You can send a text message to any American Messaging or non-American Messaging, text* or 2-way pager*. Just enter in their pager number in the wireless address and type your message. If they have a 2-way pager they will be able to reply to your message.

    How do I send an SMS to a mobile phone?
    You can enter any* 10- digit mobile number in the wireless address field and send a message to an SMS enabled phone.

    Can I get Info-on-Demand using my 2-way pager?
    Yes, many companies and organizations are providing text-messaging requests for information, like flight status, that you can request right from your 2-way. Below is a useful site; please be aware that some additional fees may be required by the information service provider.

  •   Datacast-On-Demand

  •   American Airlines
          Send a wireless email message from your 2-way pager to: Status@AAFlights.com. Leave       the subject line blank. In the body of the message type: "AAxxxx" where 'xxxx' is the       flight number. (Tip: create an address book entry Called AAStatus, and add       "Status@AAFlights.com as the email address).


  •   United Parcel Service (UPS)
          Send an email message with your UPS Tracking Numbers to totaltrack@ups.com and you'll       receive a reply message with your tracking sumary.

    Note: If you have registered your pager on MyAirMail.com, in "Your Account" preferences, make sure that you do not have this feature enabled/checked, "Make all messages sent from my pager appear to come from my computer's eMail address".

  • Am I able to receive personalized updates to my pager?
    Yes! If you go to www.mobile.msn.com or mobile.yahoo.com you can add personalize alerts to your 2 way pager. Please remember that unlike the free datacast on your pager, the alerts from these services will go against your packet count. If you register at MSN you need to select “other” in the carrier selection area and then add your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail.com (8175551212@myairmail.com). If you go to mobile.yahoo.com click go and then under device select Pager/Other devices. On step 2 you will need to enter in your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail (8175551212@myairmail.com).

    How do I forward my hotmail or yahoo email account to my 2-way pager?
    If you go to www.mobile.msn.com or mobile.yahoo.com you can forward your inbox to your pager (some fees may apply)‡. To register at MSN you need to select “other” in the carrier selection area and then add your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail. ex (8175551212@myairmail.com). In the next step you will be asked to type in a confirmation that will be sent to your pager. You will need to choose MSN Mobile Plus Edition to have your hotmail account forwarded. For Yahoo mail to be forwarded you will need to go to mobile.yahoo.com click go and then under device select Pager/Other devices. On step 2 you will need to enter in your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail (8175551212@myairmail.com). The next step you will be asked to type in a confirmation that will be sent to your pager. You will have the option to limit the number of emails that are forwarded to your pager a day. Please remember that when a message is forwarded to your pager it will go against your packet count.

    How do I set up my Outlook Express to forward my email to my 2-way pager?
    From the TOOLS menu, select MESSAGE RULES and then click MAIL. Under SELECT CONDITIONS FOR YOUR RULE, choose the appropriate selection for your forwarding rule. If you would like to forward all e-mail, select FOR ALL MESSAGES. Under SELECT THE ACTIONS FOR YOUR RULE, choose FORWARD TO PEOPLE. Under RULE DESCRIPTION, click on PEOPLE. In the ADDRESS FIELD, you will need to enter in your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail (8175551212@myairmail.com) and click OK. You may type a different name for the rule (pager) or leave the default value. Click OK, and then click OK again. Please remember that when a message is forwarded to your pager it will go against your packet count.

    Please note: Outlook Express must be open in order to automatically forward e-mail. After setting up automatic forwarding you should send a test message to verify that your e-mail is forwarded correctly.


    How do I set up my Outlook to forward my email to my 2-way pager?
    To set up outlook to forward your emails to your pagers you need to go to TOOLS>RULE WIZARD>NEW and then choose CHECK MESSSAGES WHEN THEY ARRIVE then NEXT> choose FORWARD IT TO PEOPLE OR DISTRIBUTION LIST > Click on the PEOPLE OR DISTRIBUTION LIST it will take you to your outlook address book. In the TO: field enter in your email address as your 10digit# or name@myairmail (8175551212@myairmail.com). NEXT> Choose which emails you want to come to you (exceptions) NEXT> Name it ex (Pager rules). MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE BOX TO TURN THE RULE ON. Please remember that when a message is forwarded to your pager it will go against your packet count.

    Please note: Outlook must be open in order to automatically forward e-mail. After setting up automatic forwarding you should send a test message to verify that your e-mail is forwarded correctly.

    *Most major, national wireless carriers provide interoperable text messaging. Please check with the mobile carrier if you have questions about their participation.

    ‡ Additional fees from MSN or Yahoo may be required.




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