Sprint will discontune email service to customers

I received this email from Sprint and called them to tell them what I think
and that this is a disservice to all of us.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________


Important message regarding future changes to PCS Mail service.

Dear Valued Customer,

Sprint is committed to keeping you informed of changes to your wireless
products and services and providing you with the best solutions to meet your
needs.

Our records indicate that you currently use our free email service, PCS
Mail. Through our efforts to continually evaluate our offerings, the
decision was made to discontinue PCS Mail on December 31, 2008.

To ensure you are prepared for this change and have continued access to your
emails, listed below are four recommended steps to take before December 31,
2008:
1. Sign up for a new email account with an email provider
2. Transfer your existing emails to your new email account
3. Save and transfer your contacts
4. Install our free Mobile Email for instant access to your email accounts
Please visit http://www.sprint.com/pcsmail to learn more about these steps
and possible service alternatives.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward
to continuing to serve your communication needs.

Sincerely,
Sprint Product Management

To me, it's okay. I use Yahoo for my email. I use Sprint for my phone and
text messaging. I can access my Yahoo and corporate email from my Sprint
phone. I haven't used Sprint PCS Mail. Just my 2cents.

"TeddyBare" <wlindley RemoveThis @konnections.net> wrote in message
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>I received this email from Sprint and called them to tell them what I think
>and that this is a disservice to all of us.
> __________________________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> Important message regarding future changes to PCS Mail service.
>
> Dear Valued Customer,
>
> Sprint is committed to keeping you informed of changes to your wireless
> products and services and providing you with the best solutions to meet
> your needs.
>
> Our records indicate that you currently use our free email service, PCS
> Mail. Through our efforts to continually evaluate our offerings, the
> decision was made to discontinue PCS Mail on December 31, 2008.
>
> To ensure you are prepared for this change and have continued access to
> your emails, listed below are four recommended steps to take before
> December 31, 2008:
> 1. Sign up for a new email account with an email provider
> 2. Transfer your existing emails to your new email account
> 3. Save and transfer your contacts
> 4. Install our free Mobile Email for instant access to your email accounts
> Please visit http://www.sprint.com/pcsmail to learn more about these steps
> and possible service alternatives.
>
> We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look
> forward to continuing to serve your communication needs.
>
> Sincerely,
> Sprint Product Management
>
>