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phone/PC texting question
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:47 am
by Dan
is there any free software for my desktop PC that lets me send texts to someones phone ?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:41 am
by YeOldeStonecat
You can send an e-mail to an address that is customized per phone provider, such as...for Verizon....if the phone number is (444)123-4567 you'd send an e-mail to
4441234567@vtext.com
http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/art ... aging.html
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how ... es-online/
But for a true messaging App on your computer, only one I've seen (but not setup or used) is MightyText.
http://mightytext.net/
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:20 am
by Dan
thanks Brian,but I have AT&T and a Samsung non smart phone,I guess I'll have to do it the normal way,I just hate texting
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:02 am
by scarymallard
You can download Viber on your desktop.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:16 am
by BaLa
I know you said you had ATT.
But Verizon has a Web Application.
I would think ATT does as well.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:05 am
by Philip
If the number you're trying to text is (555)123-4567, just email to the following addy:
AT&T:
5551234567@txt.att.net
Verizon:
5551234567@vtext.com
T-Mobile:
15551234567@tmomail.net
MetroPCS:
15551234567@mymetropcs.com
I hope this helps
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:45 pm
by BaLa
Talks about Smartphone App.
So not sure if you HAVE to have it or not.
http://www.att.com/shop/apps/att-messages.html
What are the requirements for using AT&T Messages on the Web from a computer or tablet?
AT&T Messages is available to AT&T wireless customers on the Web from a computer or tablet using an HTML 5–compliant browser. Subscribers must have messaging enabled on their account. AT&T Messages is currently not available to prepaid customers.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:46 pm
by jeremyboycool
As I understand it AT&T lets you text other AT&T numbers off their website. You have to log in.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:47 pm
by jeremyboycool
That's cool. I have AT&T I can use this.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:57 pm
by BaLa
jeremyboycool wrote:That's cool. I have AT&T I can use this.
If it's anything like the Verizon App which looks to be identical.
You should be able to Text anybody from the web app
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:14 am
by Dan
I'll check that out,thanks
that works perfect Philip,thanks
but of course I have to know who their service is.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:57 am
by Humboldt
Curious, why are there 1's for the third and fourth numbers, but not the first or second?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:09 am
by BaLa
Humboldt wrote:Curious, why are there 1's for the third and fourth numbers, but not the first or second?
Because TMo, and Metro sux. Lol.
Hmm guess ATT should have 1s too then huh.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:58 am
by Philip
T-Mobile and MetroPCS are on the same network these days, they probably use the same SMS gateways. They just require 1 before the area code in many (not all) markets traditionally, idk.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:58 am
by Dan
is there one for sprint ?
nevermind ,I found it,thanks again Philip
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/939/sms_ ... on_virgin/
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:46 am
by Philip