How to Send an Image From an Email to a Cell Phone

Sending an MMS to a cellphone via email is free.

Multimedia Messaging Service, commonly referred to as MMS, is an enhanced version of SMS messaging service, which supports the transmission of photos, graphics, audio clips, or video clips. To send an image from an email to a cellphone, you must know the MMS gateway address of your recipient's cellphone provider. An MMS gateway is a unique email address that allows the transmission of an MMS file via email to a cellphone.

Instructions

1. Open an email client program that is configured with your email account, such as Microsoft Outlook, or log in to your account on your email provider's homepage.

2. Click on "Compose" then type the MMS gateway address of your recipient's carrier in the "To" field.

   Assume the recipient's cell number is 123-456-7899 (including the area code). Type [e-mail] (for Verizon Wireless), or [e-mail] (AT&T), or [e-mail] (T-Mobile), or [e-mail] (Cricket Wireless). You must type the complete 10-digit telephone number.

3. Send the email as an MMS by selecting "Send" in the email client program, or the Web-based platform.

References

• SMS411: How to send email to a Phone
• MakeUseof: How To Send Email To Any Cell Phone (for Free)

Resources

• Google: Google Voice for Mobile
• Verizon Wireless: Send a Text Message