If you pay for every SMS you send, frequently send SMS abroad, or prefer to type on a computer instead of texting on a cell phone, texting via a computer can save you time and money. You can send messages online via email, Skype, or other free online functions.
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Method 1 of 13: Email
Step 1. Know what carrier the SMS recipient is using
Step 2. Write an email with your message in the message body
Step 3. Send an email to their carrier's SMS email address
The following is an example of such addresses, and the full list of addresses is at the bottom of the article:
- Sprint Nextel: [email protected] ([email protected] for MMS)
- T-Mobile: [email protected] (SMS and MMS)
- Verizon: [email protected] ([email protected] for MMS)(150 characters max for SMS).
- Cricket: [email protected] (SMS)
- Fido: [email protected] (SMS)
- ATT: [email protected] (SMS) or [email protected] (MMS)
- If you don't know the operator, you can send SMS to all operators. Your message will reach the recipient because the address depends on a unique mobile number.
- See the bottom of this article for a list of other carriers.
Method 2 of 13: Instant Messaging
Step 1. Choose an instant messaging service
Some services, such as AIM and Yahoo! Messenger, allows you to send short messages to mobile phones.
- In AIM, you just need to add +1 and the mobile number in the recipient's mailbox.
- For Yahoo!Messenger, enter the mobile number into the text box at the top of the box, and press Enter.
Method 3 of 13: Skype
Step 1. Download Skype
Step 2. Create an account
Step 3. Purchase Skype credit
Step 4. On the menu bar, select Tools > Send SMS message
Step 5. Select a recipient, or enter a number
You can text your SkypeOut contacts or Skype contacts who have added a mobile number to their number. You can send the same message to multiple recipients, but you have to pay for each message.
Step 6. Send the message
At the bottom of the screen, the cost of sending the message will appear. Pay attention to costs before sending messages.
Method 4 of 13: Operator Site
Step 1. Go to the recipient's mobile operator site
Step 2. Look for a form to send a message to their mobile number
You may need to register to access it. Use the search box or the support page and type "send text message".
Method 5 of 13: Free Online Service
Step 1. Find a service that allows you to send free messages
This method requires no setup or download, but sometimes requires registration. For example:
SeaSms.com
Method 6 of 13: Reminder Service
Step 1. This reminder service allows you to create SMS reminders for yourself or others for free
This method requires no setup or download, but sometimes requires registration. For example:
- text4freeonline.com.
- textmemos.com. (Canada, USA)
- (SMS Gateway Email)
Method 7 of 13: Africa
Step 1. Use the following options
- Emtel (Mauritius) [email protected]
- Vodacom (South Africa) [email protected]
- MTN (South Africa) [email protected]
Method 8 of 13: Asia
Step 1. Use the following options
- BPL Mobile (Mumbai, India) [email protected]
- Airtel (Karnataka, India) [email protected]
- Mero Mobile (Nepal) [email protected]
- Mobitel (Sri Lanka) [email protected]
- Dialog (Sri Lanka) [email protected]
Method 9 of 13: Europe
Step 1. Use the following options
- T-Mobile (Austria) [email protected]
- Orange Polska (Poland) [email protected]
- Meteor (Ireland) [email protected]
- Plus GSM (Poland) [email protected]
- T-Mobile (UK) [email protected]
- BigRedGiant Mobile Solutions [email protected]
- YCC [email protected]
Method 10 of 13: North America
Step 1. Use the following options
- Alltel - [10-digit mobile number]@message.alltel.com
- AT&T (formerly Cingular) - [10-digit mobile number]@txt.att.net or [10-digit mobile number]@mms.att.net (MMS) or [10-digit mobile number]@cingularme.com
- Bluegrass Cellular [10-digit mobile number]@sms.bluecell.com
- Boost Mobile - [10-digit mobile number]@myboostmobile.com
- Nextel (now Sprint Nextel) - [10-digit telephone number]@messaging.nextel.com
- Sprint PCS (now Sprint Nextel) - [10-digit mobile number]@messaging.sprintpcs.com or [10-digit mobile number]@pm.sprint.com (MMS)
- T-Mobile - [10-digit mobile number]@tmomail.net
- US Cellular - [10-digit mobile number]email.uscc.net (SMS) or [10-digit mobile number]@mms.uscc.net (MMS)
- Verizon - [10-digit mobile number]@vtext.com or [10-digit mobile number]@vzwpix.com (MMS)
- Virgin Mobile USA - [10-digit mobile number]@vmobl.com
- 7-11 Speakout (USA GSM) [email protected]
- Airtel Wireless (Montana, USA) [email protected]
- Alaska Communications Systems [email protected]
- Bell Mobility & Solo Mobile (Canada) [email protected]
- Fido (Canada) [email protected]
- Illinois Valley Cellular [email protected]
- Koodo Mobile (Canada) [email protected]
- Longlines (USA-Midwest) [email protected]
- MTS (Canada) [email protected]
- Nextel (United States) [email protected]
- President's Choice (Canada) [email protected]
- Rogers (Canada) [email protected]
- Sasktel (Canada) [email protected]
- Telus Mobility (Canada) [email protected]
- Virgin Mobile (Canada) [email protected]
- MobiPCS (Hawaii only) [email protected]
- MetroPCS [email protected]
- Qwest [email protected]
- Cellular One (Dobson) [email protected]
- AT&T Enterprise Paging [email protected]
- Cingular (Postpaid) [email protected]
- Helio [email protected]
- Centennial (USA) [email protected]
Method 11 of 13: South/Central America
Step 1. Use the following options
- Claro (Brazil) [email protected]
- Claro (Nicaragua) [email protected]
- All Companies (Paraguay)www.buscar.com.py
- Movistar (Argentina) [email protected]
- Movistar (Colombia) [email protected]
- Nextel (Argentina) [email protected]
- Personal (Argentina) [email protected]
- Setar Mobile email (Aruba) [email protected]
Method 12 of 13: Miscellaneous
Step 1. Use the following options
- Globalstar (satellite) [email protected]
- Iridium (satellite) [email protected]
Method 13 of 13: Yahoo!Mail via Chat
Step 1. Sign in to Yahoo
Mail. Click the "Chat" icon or face next to the notebook icon at the top.
Step 2. Enter the mobile number in the field
Step 3. Press "Enter"
Step 4. Enter your message
