Why does mail not send?

I have 2 email accounts and frequently when I write mail I get a message that the server has blocked my outgoing message and it is placed in my outbox.  How can I fix this?

With both email accounts?
If so, are both accounts provided by the same email account provider?
Who is the email account provider for these accounts and do you know if the accounts have an authenticated SMTP server?
As an example - if the accounts are provided by your internet service provider at home which doesn't have an authenticated SMTP server, you will be able to send with the accounts when connected to your wireless network at home and when connected to any wireless network with your internet service provider providing internet access for the network. Not so when connected to the internet with another internet service provider.
Most, if not all internet service providers block the use of SMTP servers that are outside of the ISP's network or not provided by the ISP being used for your internet connection at the time unless the SMTP server is authenticated.

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