Why am I blogging about SMS on a healthcare blog? Many don’t realize they can send a text message from your computer to a cell phone, and it can be very helpful at times. When you are on your computer, why stop and and pick up the cell phone to send a quick text message? I see this happen all the time, as many doctor’s offices are relying more on text messaging, I will see the office person working on the PC, then drop everything, stop and pick up a cell phone to text. Sometimes this is ok, but it can be inconvenient too at times.
I used Outlook here as a simple example and you will also have a copy of your message in your “sent” folder too. Also, for those who are not text messaging from cell phones, any PC user can do this. All you need to know is who the wireless carrier is and the cell phone number and off you go. BD
Here are a few examples as to how you can accomplish this quick and easy.
Alltel
[10-digit phone number]@message.alltel.com
Example: 1234567890@message.alltel.com
AT&T (formerly Cingular)
[10-digit phone number]@txt.att.net
[10-digit phone number]@mms.att.net (MMS)
[10-digit phone number]@cingularme.com
Example: 1234567890@txt.att.net
Nextel (now Sprint Nextel)
[10-digit telephone number]@messaging.nextel.com
Example: 1234567890@messaging.nextel.com
Sprint PCS (now Sprint Nextel)
[10-digit phone number]@messaging.sprintpcs.com
[10-digit phone number]@pm.sprint.com (MMS)
Example: 1234567890@messaging.sprintpcs.com
T-Mobile
[10-digit phone number]@tmomail.net
Example: 1234567890@tmomail.net
US Cellular
[10-digit phone number]email.uscc.net (SMS)
[10-digit phone number]@mms.uscc.net (MMS)
Example: 1234567890@email.uscc.net
Verizon
[10-digit phone number]@vtext.com
[10-digit phone number]@vzwpix.com (MMS)
Example: 1234567890@vtext.com
Virgin Mobile USA
[10-digit phone number]@vmobl.com
Example: 1234567890@vmobl.com
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ReplyDeleteThis is free for the receiver of the message?
ReplyDeleteJust like any test message service, you need to have a plan with your carrier. That part is still left up to the wireless cell phone vendors, although now it's pretty cheap.
ReplyDeleteor you can use the free teleflip.com service. You don't even have to sign up and best of all, you don't have to know the carrier that the recipient is on!
ReplyDeleteGive it a try...
use the complete phone number like this
8005551212@teleflip.com
I AM LIVE IN INDIA(MAHARASHTRA)
ReplyDeleteAND I AM USING AIRTEL SERVICE THEN WHAT CAN I DO?
I use Tracfone/Net10 cellphone service. Can I get it?
ReplyDeleteFirst, I uses this method to text/email my sister, she e-mailed me first through her phone, it dose not cost her or me!!! I needed to text a client but did not have a text from them so I used ur list. Worked grate THX!! Second,to those of you asking about carriers from carriers not listed, or out of country... text ur email, or email of a friend, the email will say from[number]@[carriers address] add that to ur contact list and email using that, and/or send a RE to there text! Oh also it would be grate if u could post what the carriers address is on hear so we will all have it too ;) Thank you!!! TO: teleflip.com advice I will give that a try as well thank you!!!
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