Voicemail and international SMS?

Now that I've been here for 3 months, it's time I tried to sort out some basics. Like, how on earth do I get voicemail on my mobile phone? Or how do I enable international SMS?

Apparently my phone should be able to text overseas by default (1 RMB per message), but I've not got it to work before.

By calling 1860 I should be able to turn on voicemail, for 10 RMB a month. A friend is helping me do it now!

Exciting stuff.

Many individuals seem not to have voicemail, presumably because of the monthly charge. What many do seem to have as an extra however, is a musical interlude of their choice that plays instead of a ringing tone - so that the caller hears your favourite song while they wait to be connected to you! Interesting, but perhaps not great when in the office.

Suggested messages for my voicemail.... thanks to my friend Winfun:
Long version:
谢谢你的电话，我是萧启荣， 对不起，我现在没法接听你的电话。请留下你的留言和姓名，电话. 我会尽快回复你。
Thank you for calling, this is Kai wing Shiu, sorry I can’t take your call right now, please do leave me a message with your name and number and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Short version:
我是萧启荣，现在没法接听你的电话。请留言。我会尽快回复。
This is Kai Wing, I can’t take your call, please leave a message and I will get back to you.