14 DAY TRIAL // T-Mobile UK announced today the launch of Instant Email, a new service that is meant to allow users to access their email directly from the mobile phone. The cell phone carrier offers the new Instant Email for only £3.50, offering fast and easy access to personal email accounts like Google Mail and Hotmail. The company announced that those interested in trying out the new service could do so free of charge for a month, after which they can opt for a monthly subscription for it, without having to commit to a long-term contract.
The new service announced by T-Mobile is meant to offer users a way to turn their inbox into a mobile one, as the messages are sent directly to the user's handset, while also alerting customers whenever a new message has arrived, without tying them up to logging to the Internet. At the same time, the new service also offers access to up to five email accounts, ensuring users that they are informed at all time on what they need to know.
According to Richard Warmsley, head of Internet and Entertainment at T-Mobile, while the mobile email is not a new thing, users should be provided with easy access to their inbox directly from their mobile phone. “All our customers want to be up to date and involved with what's going on, whether they be buying a house or organising a holiday with friends, and receiving and sending emails straight to your phone just makes life a little easier. For only £3.50 a month Instant Email allows people to see emails as they arrive without the hassle of logging on or going online.”
The new service will initially be available on a number of Nokia devices, yet support for more other mobile phones is expected to be added in the near future. Users will have separate inboxes for each of the accounts they use, while also being offered backup options for phone numbers, email addresses and calendar to the phone.
The £3.50 monthly fee is meant to cover all the emails and associated attachments. The carrier announced that no additional fees would be charged in case users exceed the fair use policy. At the same time, the service will become “opt-in” while abroad, allowing users to choose whether to have it on or not.