Checking Your Google Calendar by Telephone

One of the most ubiquitous technologies in use around the world is the cell phone. Not all of them are equipped with Web browsers, but most of them allow you to send SMS text messages. This feature allows you to check your Google Calendar with your cell phone.

Sending a quick text message allows you to query your calendar. This is much better than shoving a piece of paper in your pocket.

You must first register your cell phone number in your Google Calendar account before using this service. After you log in to your Google Calendar, click Notifications on the Settings menu.

After your cell phone number is registered, send special text message commands to receive calendar information. Send the SMS text message to GVENT 48368. You can send these commands:

• next: Returns your next scheduled event

• day: Returns all scheduled events for the present day

• nday: Returns all your events for the following day

Remember that the calendar information is available only for events 24 hours in advance.

The GVENT 48368 feature on Google Calendar is currently only available with the U.S. mobile carriers listed in Table 26.1.

Table 26.1: Supported Mobile Carriers
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Alltel	Nextel
AT&T	Qwest
Cellular One	Sprint
Cincinnati Bell	T-Mobile
Cingular	US Cellular
Dobson Communications	Verizon

Watch the Google Calendar site for other providers added in the future.