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Email-to-SMS?

Feb 27, 2005 11:53AM PST

Can anyone please recommend an online service that allows me to send email-to-SMS text messages internationally?

I have searched the internet and found many sites claiming to provide this service. Some services are free, while others charge. Obviously, I'd rather the service be free, however, there is no way to tell which services are reliable.

Also, is there a chance that some services exist just to collect cell phone numbers and email addresses to spam them later?

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email to sms
Feb 27, 2005 1:52PM PST

You can email a message to your phone.

First use your phone and send yourself an email from your phone to your computer.

When you open this, you will find out what your email address is for that phone.

Then you can sign up for any alert (even FREE) that you want. The message will come to that phone.

Only glitch is that unless they offer you both services that include sending it to your email address and cell phone, you may have a little unsubscribing from the service.

As for INTERNATIONAL Text messaging click on the link below

http://cma.zdnet.com/texis/forums/search.html?q=international+text&m=10&tag=cnr&x=26&y=18

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Let me study what you wrote . . .
Feb 27, 2005 3:10PM PST

. . . and I'll post back how it went. Thnks.

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Thanks PO . . .
Mar 4, 2005 8:59PM PST

That was a great URL to learn about international computer-to-cell-phone messaging.

In the end, I registered with Chikka Text Messenger. It's based in the Phillipines with facilities in the USA.

The service enables me to send messages from my computer via Chikka to my brother's cell phone in the States. He doesn't have internet access, so this service is pretty good for staying in touch, at least minimally with SMSes. Messages via Chikka are limited to 130 characters.

The service is free. I don't think there is a limit on number of messages to one number per day. Yesterday I sent a three-part message as a test and all three messages arrived on my brother's phone one after the other. That even beats Verizon, that my brother uses. He sent me a message over Verizon's 150-character limit and the two parts arrived 90 minutes apart.

Thanks for the info and tips.

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glad
Mar 5, 2005 10:13AM PST

I'm glad I could help you. I'll remember what you said also, so the next person that wants this info, it can be passed on