Remote activation of a communication-forwarding function for a mobile-communication device

1. One or more non-transitory computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for allowing a mobile communication device to perform a method activating communication-forwarding functions for the mobile communication device, the method comprising:

receiving an activation message with instructions to forward a text message that is addressed to the mobile communication device to a second communication device and a telephone call that is addressed to the mobile communication device to a third communication device, wherein the activation message is received by the mobile communication device via a wireless signal, and wherein the activation message is generated by an activation-message generator that provides an interface that uses prompts to request information needed to generate the activation message; and

in response to the activation message, activating a communication-forwarding application that runs on the mobile communication device and forwards text messages received by the mobile communication device to the second communication device and activating a communication-forwarding service that forwards telephones calls addressed to the mobile communication device to the third communications device, wherein the communication-forwarding service is operated apart from the mobile communication device, and wherein the communication-forwarding service is activated by the mobile communication device placing a call, without user intervention, to the communication-forwarding service.

2. The media of claim 1 , wherein the mobile communication device includes one or more of the following:

a personal data assistant;

a mobile phone; and

a pager.

3. The media of claim 1 , wherein the activation message identifies the second communication device to which the text message is to be forwarded.

4. The media of claim 1 , the method further comprising:

receiving an instruction to deactivate the communication-forwarding service; and

without user intervention, deactivating the communication-forwarding service.

5. The media of claim 1 , the method further comprising:

communicating an indication that the communication-forwarding service is active for the mobile communication device, wherein the indication is communicated by the mobile communication device through the mobile device's user interface.

6. One or more non-transitory computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method that allows a mobile communication device to forward communications, the method comprising:

receiving an activation message, wherein the activation message is received by the mobile communication device, and wherein the activation message specifies a first forwarding destination for emails and a second forwarding destination for telephone calls;

in response to the activation message, activating a communication-forwarding function performed by the mobile communication device, wherein the communication-forwarding function forwards different communication types to different forwarding destinations;

receiving an email directed to the mobile-communication device over a wireless network;

determining the first forwarding destination is designated for the email;

without user intervention, forwarding the email to the first forwarding destination;

receiving a telephone call directed to the mobile-communication device over a wireless network;

determining the second forwarding destination is designated for the telephone call; and

without user intervention, forwarding the telephone call to the second forwarding destination.

7. The media of claim 6 , wherein the activation message is of a type that includes one or more of the following:

SMS; and

WAP push.

8. The media of claim 6 , the method further comprising:

receiving an instruction to deactivate the communication-forwarding function; and

without user intervention, deactivating the communication-forwarding function.

9. The media of claim 6 , wherein the activation message includes the first and the second forwarding destinations.

10. One or more non-transitory computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for instructing a mobile communication device to forward communications, the method comprising:

providing prompts on a user interface to facilitate acquisition of information that is needed to generate an activation message that instructs a mobile communication device to activate a communication-forwarding function;

in response to the prompts, receiving the information through the user interface;

receiving a request through the user interface to instruct the mobile communication device to activate the communication-forwarding function;

generating an activation message configured to instruct the mobile communication device to activate the communication-forwarding function that forwards telephone calls to a first destination and text messages to a second destination;

without user intervention, transmitting the activation message to the mobile communication device;

receiving a text message directed to the mobile-communication device over a wireless network;

determining the second destination is designated for the text message;

without user intervention, forwarding the text message to the second destination:

receiving a telephone call directed to the mobile-communication device over a wireless network;

determining the first destination is designated for the telephone call; and

without user intervention, forwarding the telephone call to the first destination.

11. The media of claim 10 , wherein the activation message includes the first destination and the second destination.

12. The media of claim 10 wherein the activation message is of a type that includes one or more of the following:

SMS; and

WAP push.

13. The media of claim 10 wherein the request is received from a communication device including one or more of:

a mobile communication device;

a telephone; and

a computing device.

14. The media of claim 10 wherein the activation message instructs the mobile communication device to activate a communication-forwarding function including one or more of the following:

a forwarding service operated by a service provider; and

a forwarding application operated by the mobile communication device.