While "Hotmail" is a legacy brand, Microsoft still supports @hotmail.com , @live.com , and @outlook.com addresses. All features described below work identically.

Avoid names like johnsmith123 . These get flagged in spam filters, causing you to miss important entertainment newsletters.

Bookmark this page. Carrier gateways change rarely, but when they do, search for "2025 carrier email-to-SMS list" to get the updated addresses.