Please contact Customer Care or visit a Verizon Wireless store for further details or to sign up for the service. Yes, your existing digital phone will receive messages. An alert is an event notification requested from the Internet or another source. A text message is a communication originated by a person to another person. However, they are identical in terms of allowances and billing.
Most handsets have both audible and visual alerts when a message has been received.
The appearance of an envelope icon on your screen will also signify that a message. If you are on a call, you will continue to receive messages, which will not interrupt your call. You may choose from a variety of topics ranging from stocks to sports scores to weather. Any modifications you make on the desktop will be reflected on the handset. Memory varies per handset - refer to your user manual for details.