How to Receive SMS on VoIP
Receiving SMS messages on your VoIP phone line may be just as costly as a traditional cell phone, depending on your provider. Not all VoIP services offer the SMS feature to their customers, so check with the VoIP company before signing up for their monthly fee. Using SMS messaging on a VoIP phone system is as simple as a traditional cell phone, and requires no special additional equipment or services as long as your VoIP company provides SMS messaging as a feature.
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Locate a VoIP service which offers SMS services as one of its features, as many VoIP services have yet to develop and offer this to their customers. SMS services may cost an additional monthly fee or a fee each time it is used, depending on the company you go with. A couple of credible, trustworthy VoIP services which feature SMS are available online.
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Sign up for the VoIP service of your choice which offers SMS services. You will be given a specific VoIP number to be contacted on, just the same as a normal telephone or cell phone service provider.
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Familiarize yourself with the VoIP program and service you have signed up for, as each program operates differently and varies widely in features. Refer to the VoIP company's official FAQ section or reference manuals when getting accustomed to the VoIP software before sending SMS messages. Once you have all of your account details set up, you can give out your custom VoIP number to your acquaintances and contacts.
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Open your VoIP software on your computer to check your SMS messages, if you have received them from anyone. Some programs allow you to send SMS messages directly from the program, depending on the software's capabilities.
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Mar 10, 2011
Why doesn't this article list any VoIP services which actually offer SMS receive service? This is a stunningly dumb instruction: "Locate a VoIP service which offers SMS services as one of its features, as many VoIP services have yet to develop and offer this to their customers. " Might as well say: Step 1: acquire one thousand pounds of gold.
