I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile notification in
Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the process...it keeps telling me it
is an incorrect mobile phone number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get
around this?
--
Charlene

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone number,
but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?

--
f.h.

It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my profile
info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport, since that's where
I got relocated - to that sign in page then to SMS to register and link my
phone. I had a different cell phone listed with them previously. So I went
back thru the profiles on both and changed my cell phone number, closed out
of Outlook, signed out of everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it
is still teling me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.
--
Charlene


"F.H. Muffman" wrote:

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone number,
but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?

--
f.h.

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to SMS
to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone listed
with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on both and
changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook, signed out of
everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it is still teling
me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither of them
are supported.
--
f.h.

No, I'm on Verizon Wireless..it was on the list of supported providers.
--
Charlene


"F.H. Muffman" wrote:

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to SMS
to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone listed
with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on both and
changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook, signed out of
everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it is still teling
me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither of them
are supported.
--
f.h.

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to
SMS to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone
listed with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on
both and changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook,
signed out of everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it
is still teling me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither
of them are supported.

No, I'm on Verizon Wireless..it was on the list of supported
providers.

Ok, if you go to http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco and put in the area
code and exchange (ie, the first 6 digits), does it show as a Prefix Type of
WIRELESS over in the Misc column?
--
f.h.

"F.H. Muffman" wrote:

albatross51 wrote:
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to
SMS to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone
listed with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on
both and changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook,
signed out of everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it
is still teling me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither
of them are supported.

No, I'm on Verizon Wireless..it was on the list of supported
providers.

Ok, if you go to http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco and put in the area
code and exchange (ie, the first 6 digits), does it show as a Prefix Type of
WIRELESS over in the Misc column?
--
f.h.

I went to the site for my phone 630-301-8xxx and it shows Prefix Type: PCS
which is sprint wireless. I have the same problem

"Don Mack" Don wrote in message
...
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to
SMS to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone
listed with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on
both and changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook,
signed out of everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it
is still teling me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither
of them are supported.

No, I'm on Verizon Wireless..it was on the list of supported
providers.

Ok, if you go to http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco and put in the
area
code and exchange (ie, the first 6 digits), does it show as a Prefix Type
of
WIRELESS over in the Misc column?

I went to the site for my phone 630-301-8xxx and it shows Prefix Type: PCS
which is sprint wireless. I have the same problem

Well, honestly, checking the telco data was my last step. What's the exact
error getting returned and what steps do you use to get there? You might
need to call in to technical support to get it resolved. I mean, if the
software doesn't think your number is a cell, there might be nothing outside
of Microsoft to be done, but I'm still curious about the exact error/steps.

--
f.h.

Well a good old fashion reboot and Office accepted the mobile number. Not
sure why, it just did.

I do have a follow-up question. Does Office have to be running for it to
forward the messages and calendar appointments or does it go via exchange?

"F. H. Muffman" wrote:


"Don Mack" Don wrote in message
...
I tried to modify the rules and alerts feature of the mobile
notification in Outlook and I can't get all the way thru the
process...it keeps telling me it is an incorrect mobile phone
number, but it's not. Any suggestions to get around this?

Odd. Is it an international phone number, or a US phone?


It is a U.S. phone number. I thought it had something to do with my
profile info listed with Windows Live I.D. or Microsoft Passport,
since that's where I got relocated - to that sign in page then to
SMS to register and link my phone. I had a different cell phone
listed with them previously. So I went back thru the profiles on
both and changed my cell phone number, closed out of Outlook,
signed out of everything, signed back in, reopened Outlook and it
is still teling me my cell phone number is incorrect. I am baffled.

Are you on T-Mobile or Cingular? Acc'd to
http://messaging.office.microsoft.co...providers.aspx, neither
of them are supported.

No, I'm on Verizon Wireless..it was on the list of supported
providers.

Ok, if you go to http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco and put in the
area
code and exchange (ie, the first 6 digits), does it show as a Prefix Type
of
WIRELESS over in the Misc column?

I went to the site for my phone 630-301-8xxx and it shows Prefix Type: PCS
which is sprint wireless. I have the same problem

Well, honestly, checking the telco data was my last step. What's the exact
error getting returned and what steps do you use to get there? You might
need to call in to technical support to get it resolved. I mean, if the
software doesn't think your number is a cell, there might be nothing outside
of Microsoft to be done, but I'm still curious about the exact error/steps.

--
f.h.

"Don Mack" wrote in message
...
I do have a follow-up question. Does Office have to be running for it to
forward the messages and calendar appointments or does it go via exchange?

Outlook needs to be running. I don't believe Exchange has any built in SMS
notification system. If getting email over the air is important to you, you
may want to recommend to your IT department that they support Microsoft
Windows Mobile devices which would give you a directpush of email straight
to your Windows Mobile device (sorry to sound like a sales person, but the
whole direct push is so snazzy, I love recommending it).
--
f.h.