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From Lanka Bell, now comes a convenient and effective way you can send and receive Emails. This is a feature you now have at your disposal in your versatile Lanka Bell CDMA phone. You don’t need a computer but your Lanka Bell CDMA phone enables you to use this facility.  

1. How do I register for Email via SMS?

Before you begin to send or receive any Emails, you would need to Register for this Facility. To register:

  1. You would have to send an Email to 1567with the following message : email<space>reg

  2. On receiving your message, you would receive a confirmation via SMS from the Call Centre saying ‘Registration Successful”

  3. You can then begin using this Email facility.

  4. There would also be a (one-time) Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- for this facility
     

2. Once you register your email address will be as follows

<Your area code><your telephone number>@sms.bellmail.lk

Eg:
If your telephone number is : 011 5676767,Your Email address will now be:0115676767@sms.bellmail.lk

You can then ask your friends and family to e mail you.
There is no extra cost for receiving Emails on your Lanka Bell CDMA phone.

 

 

3. How do I send an Email?

To send an Email follow the same procedure as you would to send an SMS, and enter your message. 

To send an email type email<space>receiver’s email address<space>your message and send it to 1567

Ex: You want to invite your friend Nimal, whose email address nimal@gmail.com for a birthday party, you would type:

email<space>nimal@gmail.com<space>would be looking forward to your Company at my birthday party on the 24th August at 6.30 pm.

Also note that Emails containing attachments or pictures cannot be sent through a Lanka Bell CDMA phone.  

4. How do I read an Email I have received ?

This feature is just like reading  an SMS. Go to your InBox and scroll down to the Email you want to access.

6. How much would I have to pay to send an email.?

You would be charged a nominal fee of Rs.2/- plus taxes per email. All incoming Emails are free of charge.