How to Text Message Online

Last Updated: February 19, 2022

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.

Method 1

Method 1 of 13:

Email

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Find out which carrier the recipient uses.
2
Compose an e-mail with your intended text message in the body.

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3
Send 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: [email protected] ([email protected] for MMS)
- T-Mobile: [email protected] (SMS and MMS)
- Verizon: [email protected] ([email protected] for MMS)(limit TXT messages to 150 characters).
- Cricket: [email protected] (SMS)
- Fido: [email protected] (SMS)
- ATT: [email protected] (SMS) or [email protected] (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

Method 2

Method 2 of 13:

Instant Messaging

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Look at Instant Messenger services. Some instant messaging services, like AIM and Yahoo! Messenger, allow you to send instant messages to a cell phone. .
- On AIM, all you need to do is add +1 and then the number in the recipient's name box.
- For Yahoo! Messenger, just type the phone number into the text box at the top of the window, and hit Enter

Method 3

Method 3 of 13:

Skype

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Download Skype.^{[1]
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Create an account.
3
Purchase Skype Credit.
4
On the file menu, select Tools > Send SMS message.
5
Choose 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.
6
Send the message. At the bottom, it will say how much the message will cost to send. Take a look at that before you send!

Method 4

Method 4 of 13:

Carrier Websites

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Go to the website of the carrier of the recipient.
2
Look for a form that allows you to send a text message to one of their numbers. You might need to register. Go the website search box or help section and type in "send text message".

Method 5

Method 5 of 13:

Online Services

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Find a website which allows you to send text messages, either paid or free of charge. This method does not require any setup or downloading on your part, although it may require registration.

Method 6

Method 6 of 13:

Reminder Service

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Website which allows you to set text reminders (for yourself or someone else) free of charge. This method does not require any setup or downloading on your part, although it may require registration. Examples:
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Method 7

Method 7 of 13:

Africa

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Options below.
- Emtel (Mauritius) [email protected]
- Vodacom (South Africa) [email protected]
- MTN (South Africa) [email protected]

Method 8

Method 8 of 13:

Asia

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Options below.
- 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

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Europe

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Options below.
- 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

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North America

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Options below.
- Alltel - [10-digit phone number]@message.alltel.com
- AT&T (formerly Cingular) - [10-digit phone number]@txt.att.net or [10-digit phone number]@mms.att.net (MMS) or [10-digit phone number]@cingularme.com
- Bluegrass Cellular [10-digit phone number]@sms.bluecell.com
- Boost Mobile - [10-digit phone number]@myboostmobile.com
- Nextel (now Sprint Nextel) - [10-digit telephone number]@messaging.nextel.com
- Sprint PCS (now Sprint Nextel) - [10-digit phone number]@messaging.sprintpcs.com or [10-digit phone number]@pm.sprint.com (MMS)
- T-Mobile - [10-digit phone number]@tmomail.net
- US Cellular - [10-digit phone number]email.uscc.net (SMS) or [10-digit phone number]@mms.uscc.net (MMS)
- Verizon - [10-digit phone number]@vtext.com or [10-digit phone number]@vzwpix.com (MMS)
- Virgin Mobile USA - [10-digit phone 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

Method 11 of 13:

South/Central America

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Options below.
- Claro (Brasil) [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

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Other

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Options below.
- Globalstar (satellite) [email protected]
- Iridium (satellite) [email protected]

Method 13

Method 13 of 13:

Yahoo mail via chat

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Go to "Mail". Click on the "Chat" icon or on the smiley face beside the "notepad" icon on top.
2
Type the mobile number in the box.
3
Press "Enter".
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Type your message.
5
Send the text message.

Community Q&A

Question

What type of number starts with a 248?

Community Answer

248 is a Michigan area code.
Question

How do I find how what carrier my friend uses?

Guarina

Community Answer

To 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.
Question

For 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?

Guarina

Community Answer

This means there is no entry recorded for that person. The system cannot complete the action.

Warnings

You might be sending the text message free, but if the recipient normally gets charged for receiving messages, those charges will still apply.

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