YES!

If the user has a text-message or SMS-enabled phone, you can send them a message via Internet email. Here is a list of known email addresses: (replace xxx with the 10 digit wireless phone number!)

AT&T Wireless: xxx@mmode.com (110 character limit for TDMA subscribers,
                              160 for mMode/Next Generation network users)
Sprint PCS   : xxx@messaging.sprintpcs.com  (160 character limit)
T-Mobile     : xxx@tmomail.net  (140 character limit)
Nextel       : xxx@messaging.nextel.com    (if the user does not subscribe to two-way messaging,
                              messages over 140 characters will be sent as multiple messag  es,
                              and billed as such, if the user subscribes to two-way messag  ing,
                              then the limit is 500 characters and is unlimited) 
Cingular     : xxx@mobile.mycingular.net  (160 character limit)
Verizon      : xxx@vtext.com  (160 character limit)

Many providers now allow users to set up their own email alias for text messaging. Please check with your provider for details.

*All of the above providers also have web-based messaging (that I have hyperlinked) in case you don't have access to email.

**Character limits include to, from, subject line, and all punctuation and spacing. Long messages will be truncated unless otherwise noted.

***PLEASE BE COURTEOUS WHEN SENDING MESSAGES! Some providers (ie T-Mobile) still charge their customers to receive text messages. It is a good idea to check with the user if you want to send them a significant number of messages, in case they subscribe to any kind of messaging plan, such as T-Mobile's 500 messages for $2.99 or Nextel's unlimited two-way messaging.

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by pike edited by Optimized
last modified: 2005-04-16 11:47:52