How to Send SMS Text Messages That Are Two Pages on a BlackBerry

A single SMS text message sent on a BlackBerry has a 160-character limit. When the number of characters and spaces exceeds 160, the BlackBerry will break the message into two or more pages and send it as multiple SMS messages. Even though the BlackBerry sends a two-page message in several parts, you will not notice any interruption will you are typing it, so you can send the message just as you would a normal one-page SMS message.

Instructions

1. Use the center key to select the Messages icon.

2. Press the BlackBerry menu key.

3. Select "Compose SMS text."

4. Fill in the "To" field by typing the recipient's phone number or by pressing the center key to access the phone book and inserting a contact.

5. Type the message in the bottom field. The top of the screen will indicate how many characters you are using; as long as your message will fit within one page, the number will show the number of characters followed by a slash and the number "1" to indicate that the message is one page. Just complete your message as usual; once you have typed more than 160 characters and have enough for a two-page message, the number at the top of the screen will show the number of characters followed by a slash and the number 2.

6. Press the center button to send the message; the recipient will receive two pages.

References

• Blackberry: Send an SMS text message