It does not cost you anything to send text messages to a cell phone from your computer, simply type your friend's cell phone address into the "to" box in the e-mail header.
If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, the address is the (number)@vtext.com.
For AT and T: (number)@txt.att.net
For T-Mobile: (number)@tmomail.net
For Sprint: (number)@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Source: I just received this information from my daughter who said it was emailed to her at work.
Hey, I figured out what I was doing wrong. You do not put your friend's number in the brackets. Just type in the number and the other info.
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08/11/2009
What a great tip. I have sprint. I tried it using the number with the area code and it did not work. Do you leave off the area code? Thanks.
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08/10/2009
For Att users (at least) you need to enter the phone number w/o the '1' and no dashes.....just run the seven digits together.
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08/09/2009
Yes, the receiver will be charged. Also there is a Yahoo Widget from Callwave that you can store numbers and send texts, regardless of cell phone carrier
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08/07/2009
This is fine for the sender but it does cost the receiver. May be okay if the receiver has unlimited text service.
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08/07/2009
I am wondering if the person receiving the text message on their cell phone gets charged though?