In different embodiments, the invention contemplates a device, system, and method of transferring a voice mail message in text format on a per use basis. The inventive method includes receiving a voice mail message directed to a telephone number, correlating the telephone number to at least one data network address, and forwarding the voice mail message to the data network address. The data network address may be associated with an e-mail address, pager, wireless telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device capable of displaying text messages. The inventive method may further include converting the voice mail message to an electronic data file, such as a text tile, for example. Also, the electronic data file may provide a name of a party initiating the voice mail message, a telephone number of a party initiating the voice mail message, a time and a date of the voice mail message, and/or a duration of the voice mail message, for example. The inventive method may further include storing the voice mail message on a computer-readable medium associated with the data network address. Typically, the user enters the data network address using characters on a telephone keypad. Because special characters are sometimes needed to enter e-mail addresses, the "*" key and "#" key may be utilized to enter special characters such as "@", ".", "-", etc. The service provider may charge for the voicemail forwarding service on a per use basis or based on the number of characters entered by the user.

 
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