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If you pay for each text message you send, text internationally, or prefer typing over texting, knowing how to send an SMS message through the Internet can come in handy -- and can possibly save you money. You can send text messages online through email, Skype, or a number of other free online services.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 13:
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1Find out which carrier the recipient uses.
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2Compose an e-mail with your intended text message in the body.Advertisement
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3Send the e-mail to the e-mail-to-SMS gateway for their carrier. Here are some examples, and the complete list is at the end of this article:
- Sprint Nextel: 1234567890@messaging.sprintpcs.com (1234567890@pm.sprint.com for MMS)
- T-Mobile: 1234567890@tmomail.net (SMS and MMS)
- Verizon: 1234567890@vtext.com (1234567890@vzwpix.com for MMS)(limit TXT messages to 150 characters).
- Cricket: 1234567890@sms.mycricket.com (SMS)
- Fido: 1234567890@fido.ca (SMS)
- ATT: 1234567890@txt.att.net (SMS) or 1234567890@mms.att.net (MMS)
- If you don't know the provider, you could just send it to all carriers. Your text message will only get delivered to the intended recipient's box because the address is based on the phone number which is unique.
- See bottom of this article for a larger list of carriers
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Method 3
Method 3 of 13:
Skype
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1Download Skype.[1]
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2Create an account.
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3Purchase Skype Credit.
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4On the file menu, select Tools > Send SMS message.
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5Choose recipients or enter a number. You can send a text message to any of your SkypeOut contacts or Skype contacts if they have added their mobile number in their profile. You can send the same message to several recipients, but each will be charged separately.
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6Send the message. At the bottom, it will say how much the message will cost to send. Take a look at that before you send!
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Method 4
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Carrier Websites
Method 13
Method 13 of 13:
Yahoo mail via chat
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat type of number starts with a 248?Community Answer248 is a Michigan area code.
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QuestionHow do I find how what carrier my friend uses?GuarinaCommunity AnswerTo find out a person's carrier you can enter the number in the Google dialog box followed by the word "carrier." The name of the carrier should show up on the screen.
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QuestionFor Method 13 > Step 3: I entered the phone number, and it said "No result." I tried creating a new contact, but it's only available on email. What's up?GuarinaCommunity AnswerThis means there is no entry recorded for that person. The system cannot complete the action.
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Warnings
- You might be sending the text message free, but if the recipient normally gets charged for receiving messages, those charges will still apply.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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