To open the Notifications panel

Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen.

OR
From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key > Notifications .

The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider and a list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event-based notifications.

[Note]

The Status Bar is sensitive to the drag motion so just beginning the downward drag will open the Notifications panel.

Touch to edit which icons are displayed on the Notifications panel. You can add up to seven icons.
Touch a notification to open it.