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What is a mobile alert?
Mobile alerts are 135-character messages delivered to your mobile phone. Alerts can be scheduled daily updates or breaking news.

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- Breaking news from MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com;
- Daily weather forecasts and severe weather alerts;
- Game results from your favorite college and professional teams;
- And more...

How much does it cost?
Mobile Alerts from MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com is a free service. Standard messaging charges, however, may apply. Please consult your wireless carrier if you have questions about whether your phone is capable of receiving text messages or the cost of text messaging services.

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Read MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com while at the post office, at lunch or waiting in line. With the mobile edition, you can stay informed with the latest news and features from the region's most popular website.

What is the The Mercury News Mobile Edition?
The mobile edition provides access to the entire MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com website, but it is formatted to be read on your mobile phone. The mobile edition includes access to not only the latest headlines, but also the full story.

How does it work?
Sign in to your The Mercury News mobile account. Click the Mobile Edition button and select the sections of the MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com that you would like to have.

Save your profile and a link will be text messaged to you. Click the link and the MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com Mobile Edition will be installed on your phone. At any time you may return to this link to view your mobile edition.

Will it work on my phone?
The MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com Mobile Edition works with any Internet enabled mobile phone.

How much does it cost?
The MercuryNews.com and SiliconValley.com Mobile Edition is a free service. It does, however, require a mobile web or Internet plan from your wireless provider.