How to Send a Text Message Without a Cellphone
Discover alternative ways to send text messages by exploring options beyond phone-to-phone correspondence. Use a valid Short Message Service such as email clients or website services. Identify what each method requires and the specific protocol of the wireless provider to increase the likelihood that your message will be received. Keep these options on hand for occasions when you may be without your phone or need to transfer data from your computer into a message.
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Instructions
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Email
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Log into your email client and compose a message. Minimize its size if possible to 160 characters since some cellphones have this standard limit on the size of a message they can receive as a text.
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Determine the wireless carrier of the phone you are sending the message to by asking the person receiving it or using FoneFinder.com.
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Learn the proper protocol designated by the wireless provider to use in the "To:" field of your email. Look for a FAQ section on their website, or use the following parameters:
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
AT&T: phonenumber@txt.att.net
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
CellularOne: phonenumber@mobile.celloneusa.com
T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Nextel: phonenumber@messaging.nextel.com
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
Alltel: phonenumber@message.alltel.com
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Create a subject for your email, such as "Message from ____________"
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Attach photos, videos, MP3 files or attachments to your email. Keep this at a minimum, however, to ensure that your message isn't rejected for its size.
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Click Send, and later verify your message was received.
Website Message
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Choose a website TXT service, such as Text2Day or SMS Everywhere, that specializes in sending free SMS messsages. Set-up regular text messages to individuals or groups through a paid service like TXTSignal.com.
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Enter the area code and phone number of the recipient.
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Select the cellphone provider of the person you are sending your message to. Use FoneFInder.net to learn who the cellphone provider is of someone you are blindly emailing.
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Compose your text message in the allotted space. Note any restrictions on the size of the message you are sending, such as a 160-character limit.
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Read and agree with any terms of service, and click send.
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Tips & Warnings
Identify yourself to the recipient of your text to avoid being seen as an anonymous spammer.
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Comments
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Mudgy
Mar 12, 2008
Those short numbers that do not correspond to a physical phone are called "short codes". You need to send the text to a 'short code' from a mobile phone. To my knowledge, you cannot send to a short code via email. -
dburson
Jan 28, 2008
My problem is that I don't have all the info needed here. I wanted to take part in a fox news pole, but all the info they give is "send a text message to FNCTV". It lookes like thats supposed to be enough info, but so far every site that sends text messages want a 10 digit phone number and a carrier. I never use text messaging, and don't have a cell phone, so I just am not familiar with the technology. Can someone steer me right?
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dburson
Jan 28, 2008
My problem is that I don't have all the info needed here. I wanted to take part in a fox news pole, but all the info they give is "send a text message to FNCTV". It lookes like thats supposed to be enough info, but so far every site that sends text messages want a 10 digit phone number and a carrier. I never use text messaging, and don't have a cell phone, so I just am not familiar with the technology. Can someone steer me right?
