Hmmm? Can it be done?
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
October 22, 2008 10:36am CST
Another discussion I started got me to wondering something about technology. Is it possible for one on a computer to send a text message to a cell phone user at all?
It just seems that with the modern technology that this should be possible with all the other advances that cell phones and computers have made in the past few years.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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41 responses
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Oct 08
Yes I am in Italy and regularly use my computer to send free text messages to people I know who have the same phone company. I have been using this service for at least five years now.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
So you can send them via the sell phone providers site with an account?
The one on the computer doesn't need to have a cell phone with that provider either?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Oct 08
I use the cell phone company's site but the receiver does ne need to be registered on the site to receive the text aslong as he uses the same phone company he will receive it just the same.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Oct 08
typo 
the person receiving the text does not need to be registered on the site to receive it.
the person receiving the text does not need to be registered on the site to receive it.3 people like this
@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
22 Oct 08
I do it all the time lol. I get 300 free text messages if I use my providers website. I use a prepaid phone so thats how mine works. Though I dont know how it works in other countries, but it does save me a lot of money that way. :-)
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
From your computer to a cell phone right?
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@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
22 Oct 08
Yep!! Here in ireland you have to have a cell phone to use it because if I get a reply it will go straight to my phone instead of my comp. The U.S is a lot more advanced than here so maybe there is a way of doing it without having to have a cell phone. I use vodafone here and I think they are an international company.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
23 Oct 08
Yes, you can.
http://www.txt2day.com/
You can send free text messaging to any provider in the world.
Some websites are having free service limiting number of messages you can send.
You have to be careful, because recipient may end up having spam messages later on.
It works in Europe much better because text messaging is free for cell phone owners.
They don't have to pay for spam messages.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Oct 08
Thanks so much for the link.
Not that I will use it remind you.
But others here may want to use it.
I was just curious for a few reasons.
Thanks again.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I know it works with verizon. If you are sending to someone with verizon wireless you go to verizonwireless.com (I think that's it) and you can text them for free. I think a few other sites have it too, you just need to know who their wireless carrier is.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
25 Oct 08
Anyone can use it if the wireless provider offers it, you just need to know what the other persons wireless provider is. Say your sister has sprint and they have this service on their website. You go to sprint.com (or whatever it is) find where it says something like "send text message" and put in their phone number and the message. That's usually all there is to it, and they get the text message.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Kewl deal.
This will be nice sometimes I suppose.
I was just curious.
But I may use this service possibly.
Maybe not though.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Hmmm!
So far 2 different Countries have this service available.
Now I wait ans see if someone from the States knows if we can do it. Thanks bunches. Was setting the account for this free of charge to the computer user?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@matt0707 (43)
• United States
22 Oct 08
With some messengers you can send texts. I have yahoo messenger and you can. They call it an SMS message and you just put in the number of the phone your texting, type it, and they will send it as a text. The people that got the text can even send one back to your computer.
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@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Yes it is possible. i know to sent a text message to a verizon customer the email text message would be addressed like this in the sendto line
(123)45678790@vtext.com
note the phone number of the cell phone all 10 digits. IT does work
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
22 Oct 08
Yes it is possible. I use an online site to send text messages to my friends. I managed to find even free sites though they have certain limitations. © ronaldinu 2008
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
22 Oct 08
[i]Hi Grandpa B,
Yea, I am using that in txting my family and friends in the Philippines and it's also free but for them to reply me, they will be charged! What is nice about it is that, it's easy and fast to txt rather than in my phone! LOL!
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I don't know if it's possible to send them from the pc to a cell phone but I do know they can be sent from a cell phone to a pc b/c I've had ppl do that. It's amazing the things they come up with.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I can send text messages to a cell phone through Yahoo Instant Messenger. I have done it a few times before. It is a really cool feature. It does not cost me to send and receive that way, so if someone wants to text a conversation I do it that way so I don't get charged. They still do, but I don't.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
22 Oct 08
Yes, you can send a text message from a computer to a cellphone user. My husband does it all the time. I am not sure hwo he does it. he is out of state right now. So, I can't ask him. I know he uses a certain site. But it is not bookmarked.
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@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
22 Oct 08
There is a way to send a text message from an e-mail address, although I don't know how to do that just yet. I usually have service on my cell phone, so I don't worry about that.
Also, the local wireless service has an online service where you can send text messages from their website to any of their phones. I've used that in the past when my phone was having problems, and I couldn't send to a certain person on their service.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Oct 08
So I can register with just an email and send texts to a friend etc
through my puter as long as it is through the same providrs site?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
23 Oct 08
Well, I'm not familiar with any other service, but the local service here you don't have to register. You do put your e-mail address in the form to send it, and the phone number to which you are sending it to. I guess the e-mail is more of an identifier than anything. But once you do that you have 160 characters to type in, and then you hit send.
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
25 Oct 08
Sure you can..I've done it..It isn't that hard to do either...
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
25 Oct 08
It always helps if I finish what I want to say before I push send..
Okay now...It is easier to send a text via of computer because typing is faster on the keyboard then trying to push itty bitty, teeny tiny, itsy bitsy, letters on the cell phone...I think so anyway....
I think I'm done now.....*smiles*
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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22 Oct 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB,
I don't know much about modern technology and just about getting the hang this LapTop so I am at lost when people talk about this that and all the other.
Tamara
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
22 Oct 08
My daughter and and my niece has sent me messages from their sell phone. You have a section in your cell phone where you download your email address from the computer.
And send it to the person they have to have the same email carrier ours is Yahoo and T-Mobile.
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