AT&T Customers Can Now Send a Text Message with Amazon Echo

DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T is launching a skill on Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices that lets you send a text message simply by talking. Customers can get the AT&T Send Message skill starting Nov. 18. Customers can also buy Amazon Echo and Echo Dot that day at www.att.com and AT&T retail stores. Amazon Echo is available for $179 and Echo Dot can be purchased for $49.

Skills are voice-driven capabilities that enhance the functionality of Alexa devices, including Amazon Echo and Echo Dot. Alexa is Amazon's cloud-based voice service, to play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and now the AT&T Send Message skill.¹ AT&T is the first carrier to offer this skill that lets you send text messages from your mobile number to your predetermined list of contacts that will recognize you.

The AT&T Send Message skill is ideal if you're in a hurry or busy with your hands. Just ask Alexa to have AT&T text your friend and then Alexa will prompt you to say your text message. You can add up to ten frequent contacts to the skill so can send them text messages without typing on your smartphone.

"Amazon Echo is ahead of the curve in terms of voice recognition technology and functionality," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device and Network Services Marketing. "AT&T is the first carrier to bring this unique skill to a product already known for innovation. We're always working to bring simple solutions for our customers to stay in touch. In the tradition of NumberSync, another solution that was introduced at AT&T first, the Send Message Skill gives our customers another easy and convenient way to communicate."

For more information on the Send Message skill visit www.att.com/SendMessageSkill starting this Friday.

¹ Available only to qualified AT&T wireless customers.  Compatible device and service plan with text messaging are required.  Standard text messaging and data rates apply.  Texts may be sent only to recipients on a list you predetermine and maintain using the Skill.  Content of texts sent by AT&T are determined by Alexa's reading of your voice commands.  Additional restrictions apply.

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