Messaging

DigiText (SMS)

DigiTEXT is Digicel’s easy-to-use text messaging service (also known SMS) that allows you to:
  • Send and receive text messages up to 160 characters in length using your Digicel mobile phone
  • Send messages to another Digicel subscriber no matter where they are

DigiTEXT messages are delivered immediately if the receiving handset is switched on. Messages are stored and sent at a later time if the receiving handset is switched off.
All Digicel subscribers have this feature once they are on the Digicel Network.

How does it work?

  • Go to Menu
  • SELECT Messages
  • Choose to write a message
  • Enter phone number (You can choose between typing the number or retrieving it from your phonebook)
  • Send Message

Note:
*Instructions may vary from handset to handset.  Consult your handset user guide for specific instructions on how to send a text message.

Multimedia Messaging (MMS)

Multimedia Messaging* (MMS) enables you to exchange a combination of text, audio, picture and video** between other Digicel subscribers. You can also send MMS messages to an email address. Each message sent is charged at a flat rate of BDS $0.75. There is no charge to receive an MMS message message.

How does it work?

  • Go to Menu
  • SELECT Messages
  • SELECT MMS
  • Choose to add text, audio, picture &/or video as desired
  • Enter phone number, email address or select recipient from your phonebook
  • Send Message

Alternatively you can take a picture or record a video or audio clip and send as an MMS message straight away.

  • Take picture / record audio or video clip
  • SELECT Send as MMS
  • Choose to add text as desired
  • Enter phone number or email address or select recipient from your phonebook
  • Send Message

Note: 
*To use MMS you must have a GPRS/EDGE compatible handset that supports MMS.
** Not all phones support video.  
*Instructions may vary from handset to handset.  Consult your handset user guide for specific instructions on how to send a text message.

 
Web Text

Digicel webTEXT allows Digicel customers to log on to the Digicel website and send up to 10 messages FREE each month to any Digicel number. Simply register on the Digicel Barbados website for web text at www.digicelbarbados.com to send FREE messages.

MyMail
You can easily access MyMail via our “DigielLive* Portal. MyMail allows Digicel customers with a WAP compatible handset to access and manage personal email accounts from a mobile phone. The email accounts accessible via MyMail are:

  • International – Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo
  • Local – Sunbeach, Caribsurf, Freemotions

To connect to Digicel Live:

  • Open your browser and go to wapdigicel.com

Voicemail
Digicel's voicemail service is easy to use, fast to access and retrieval is EASY from your Digicel mobile phone. It's your 24-hour answering service that automatically takes a message for you when your phone is in use, switched off or when you can't answer your phone. 

Setup and access is as easy as 1-2-3!

    • To access voicemail simply dial 123 and follow the prompts. 
    • The first time you access your voicemail you will be asked to personalise it with your name and password.
    • Personalising with your name lets your friends know that they have reached the right person when they call!