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Send Text Messages for Free via Instant Messenger
You can send text messages to many cell phones via AOL Instant Messenger.
To send a text message via AIM, simply message the telephone number. Include a plus sign and the country code. For example, to text message your friend at (303)555-1212, send an IM to +13035551212.
Send Text Messages for Free via E-mail
Quite a few cell service companies provide free e-mail to SMS gateways where you can send text messages for free via e-mail.
United States
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| 3 River Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@sms.3rivers.net |
| Advantage Communications | xxxxxxxxx@advantagepaging.com |
| AirVoice | xxxxxxxxx@mmode.com |
| Airtouch Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@airtouch.net |
| Airtouch Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@airtouchpaging.com |
| Airtouch Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@alphapage.airtouch.com |
| Airtouch Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@myairmail.com |
| AllTel | xxxxxxxxx@message.alltel.com |
| Alltel PCS | xxxxxxxxx@message.alltel.com |
| Alltel | xxxxxxxxx@alltelmessage.com |
| Ameritech Paging | xxxxxxxxx@pageapi.com |
| Arch Pagers (PageNet) | xxxxxxxxx@archwireless.net |
| Arch Pagers (PageNet) | xxxxxxxxx@epage.arch.com |
| Bell South (Blackberry) | xxxxxxxxx@bellsouthtips.com |
| Bell South Mobility | xxxxxxxxx@blsdcs.net |
| Bell South | xxxxxxxxx@blsdcs.net |
| Bell South | xxxxxxxxx@sms.bellsouth.com |
| Bell South | xxxxxxxxx@wireless.bellsouth.com |
| Bluegrass Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@sms.bluecell.com |
| Boost Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@myboostmobile.com |
| Boost | xxxxxxxxx@myboostmobile.com |
| CallPlus | xxxxxxxxx@mmode.com |
| Carolina Mobile Communications | xxxxxxxxx@cmcpaging.com |
| Cellular One East Coast | xxxxxxxxx@phone.cellone.net |
| Cellular One PCS | xxxxxxxxx@paging.cellone-sf.com |
| Cellular One South West | xxxxxxxxx@swmsg.com |
| Cellular One West | xxxxxxxxx@mycellone.com |
| Cellular One | xxxxxxxxx@message.cellone-sf.com |
| Cellular One | xxxxxxxxx@mobile.celloneusa.com |
| Cellular One | xxxxxxxxx@sbcemail.com |
| Cellular South | xxxxxxxxx@csouth1.com |
| Central Vermont Communications | xxxxxxxxx@cvcpaging.com |
| CenturyTel | xxxxxxxxx@messaging.centurytel.net |
| Cingular (GSM) | xxxxxxxxx@cingularme.com |
| Cingular (TDMA) | xxxxxxxxx@mmode.com |
| Cingular Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@mobile.mycingular.net |
| Cingular | xxxxxxxxx@cingularme.com |
| Communication Specialists | xxxxxxx@pageme.comspeco.net |
| Cook Paging | xxxxxxxxx@cookmail.com |
| Corr Wireless Communications | xxxxxxxxx@corrwireless.net |
| Dobson Communications Corporation | xxxxxxxxx@mobile.dobson.net |
| Dobson-Alex Wireless / Dobson-Cellular One | xxxxxxxxx@mobile.cellularone.com |
| Edge Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@sms.edgewireless.com |
| GCS Paging | xxxxxxxxx@webpager.us |
| GTE | xxxxxxxxx@gte.pagegate.net |
| GTE | xxxxxxxxx@messagealert.com |
| Galaxy Corporation | xxxxxxxxx@sendabeep.net |
| GrayLink / Porta-Phone | xxxxxxxxx@epage.porta-phone.com |
| Houston Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@text.houstoncellular.net |
| Inland Cellular Telephone | xxxxxxxxx@inlandlink.com |
| JSM Tele-Page | xxxxxxxxx@jsmtel.com |
| Lauttamus Communication | xxxxxxxxx@e-page.net |
| MCI Phone | xxxxxxxxx@mci.com |
| MCI | xxxxxxxxx@pagemci.com |
| Metro PCS | xxxxxxxxx@metropcs.sms.us |
| Metro PCS | xxxxxxxxx@mymetropcs.com |
| MetroPCS | xxxxxxxxx@mymetropcs.com |
| Metrocall 2-way | xxxxxxxxx@my2way.com |
| Metrocall | xxxxxxxxx@page.metrocall.com |
| Midwest Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@clearlydigital.com |
| Mobilecom PA | xxxxxxxxx@page.mobilcom.net |
| Mobilfone | xxxxxxxxx@page.mobilfone.com |
| Morris Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@beepone.net |
| NPI Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@npiwireless.com |
| Nextel | xxxxxxxxx@messaging.nextel.com |
| Nextel | xxxxxxxxx@page.nextel.com |
| Ntelos | xxxxxxxxx@pcs.ntelos.com |
| Omnipoint | xxxxxxxxx@omnipoint.com |
| Omnipoint | xxxxxxxxx@omnipointpcs.com |
| OnlineBeep | xxxxxxxxx@onlinebeep.net |
| PCS One | xxxxxxxxx@pcsone.net |
| Pacific Bell | xxxxxxxxx@pacbellpcs.net |
| PageMart | xxxxxxxxx@pagemart.net |
| PageOne NorthWest | xxxxxxxxx@page1nw.com |
| Pioneer / Enid Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@msg.pioneerenidcellular.com |
| Price Communications | xxxxxxxxx@mobilecell1se.com |
| ProPage | xxxxxxxxx@page.propage.net |
| Public Service Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@sms.pscel.com |
| Qualcomm | name@pager.qualcomm.com |
| Qwest | xxxxxxxxx@qwestmp.com |
| RAM Page | xxxxxxxxx@ram-page.com |
| ST Paging | pin@page.stpaging.com |
| Safaricom | xxxxxxxxx@safaricomsms.com |
| Satelindo GSM | xxxxxxxxx@satelindogsm.com |
| Satellink | xxxxxxxxx.pageme@satellink.net |
| Simple Freedom | xxxxxxxxx@text.simplefreedom.net |
| Skytel Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@email.skytel.com |
| Skytel Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@skytel.com |
| Smart Telecom | xxxxxxxxx@mysmart.mymobile.ph |
| Southern LINC | xxxxxxxxx@page.southernlinc.com |
| Southwestern Bell | xxxxxxxxx@email.swbw.com |
| Sprint PCS | xxxxxxxxx@messaging.sprintpcs.com |
| Sprint | xxxxxxxxx@sprintpaging.com |
| SunCom | xxxxxxxxx@tms.suncom.com |
| Surewest Communications | xxxxxxxxx@mobile.surewest.com |
| T-Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@tmomail.net |
| TIM | xxxxxxxxx@timnet.com |
| TSR Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@alphame.com |
| TSR Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@beep.com |
| Teletouch | xxxxxxxxx@pageme.teletouch.com |
| Telus | xxxxxxxxx@msg.telus.com |
| The Indiana Paging Co | xxxx@pager.tdspager.com |
| Triton | xxxxxxxxx@tms.suncom.com |
| US Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@email.uscc.net |
| USA Mobility | xxxxxxxxx@mobilecomm.net |
| Unicel | xxxxxxxxx@utext.com |
| Verizon PCS | xxxxxxxxx@myvzw.com |
| Verizon Pagers | xxxxxxxxx@myairmail.com |
| Verizon | xxxxxxxxx@vtext.com |
| Virgin Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@vmobl.com |
| Virgin Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@vxtras.com |
| WebLink Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@pagemart.net |
| West Central Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@sms.wcc.net |
| Western Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@cellularonewest.com |
| Wyndtell | xxxxxxxxx@wyndtell.com |
Austria
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| MaxMobil | xxxxxxxxxx@max.mail.at |
| One Connect | xxxxxxxxx@onemail.at |
| T-Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@sms.t-mobile.at |
Australia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Blue Sky Frog | xxxxxxxxx@blueskyfrog.com |
| Optus Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@optusmobile.com.au |
Belgium
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Mobistar | xxxxxxxxx@mobistar.be |
Bermuda
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Mobility | xxxxxxxxx@ml.bm |
Brazil
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Nextel | xxxxxxxxx@nextel.com.br |
Canada
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Bell Mobility | xxxxxxxxx@txt.bell.ca |
| Bell Mobility | xxxxxxxxx@txt.bellmobility.ca |
| Fido | xxxxxxxxx@fido.ca |
| Microcell | xxxxxxxxx@fido.ca |
| Manitoba Telecom Systems | xxxxxxxxx@text.mtsmobility.com |
| NBTel | xxxxxxxxx@wirefree.informe.ca |
| PageMart | xxxxxxxxx@pmcl.net |
| PageNet | xxxxxxxxx@pagegate.pagenet.ca |
| Rogers | xxxxxxxxx@pcs.rogers.com |
| Telus | xxxxxxxxx@msg.telus.com |
Chile
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Bell South | xxxxxxxxx@bellsouth.cl |
Czech Republic
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Eurotel | +ccaaxxxxxxx@sms.eurotel.cz |
| Oskar | xxxxxxxxx@mujoskar.cz |
Denmark
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Sonofon | xxxxxxxx@note.sonofon.dk |
| Tele Danmark Mobil | xxxxxxxx@sms.tdk.dk |
| Telia Denmark | xxxxxxxxx@gsm1800.telia.dk |
Estonia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| EMT | xxxxxxxxx@sms.emt.ee |
France
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| SFR | xxxxxxxxx@sfr.fr |
Germany
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| T-Mobile | +49xxxxxxx@t-d1-sms.de |
| Mannesmann Mobilefunk | xxxxxxx@d2-message.de |
| E-Plus | 0177xxxxxxx.sms@eplus.de |
Hungary
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| PGSM | 3620xxxxxxx@sms.pgsm.hu |
India
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| BPL mobile | xxxxxxxxx@bplmobile.com |
| Chennai RPG Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@rpgmail.net |
| Chennai Skycell / Airtel | xxxxxxxxx@airtelchennai.com |
| Delhi Aritel | xxxxxxxxx@airtelmail.com |
| Delhi Hutch | xxxxxxxxx@delhi.hutch.co.in |
| Idea Cellular | xxxxxxxxx@ideacellular.net |
| Orange | xxxxxxxxx@orangemail.co.in |
Ireland
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Meteor | xxxxxxxxx@sms.mymeteor.ie |
Italy
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Telecom Italia Mobile | 33xxxxxxxx@posta.tim.it |
| Vodafone Omnitel | 34xxxxxxxx@vizzavi.it |
| Vodafone | xxxxxxxxx@sms.vodafone.it |
Japan
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Vodafone Japan | xxxxxxxxx@c.vodafone.ne.jp |
| Vodafone Japan | xxxxxxxxx@h.vodafone.ne.jp |
| Vodafone Japan | xxxxxxxxx@t.vodafone.ne.jp |
Latvia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Kyivstar | xxxxxxxxx@smsmail.lmt.lv |
| LMT | 9xxxxxx@smsmail.lmt.lv |
| Tele2 | xxxxxxxxx@sms.tele2.lv |
Lebanon
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Cellis / LibanCell | 9613xxxxxx@ens.jinny.com.lb |
Luxembourg
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| P&T Luxembourg | xxxxxxxxx@sms.luxgsm.lu |
Malaysia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Celcom | 019xxxxxxx@sms.celcom.com.my |
The Netherlands
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Dutchtone / Orange-NL | xxxxxxxxx@sms.orange.nl |
Norway
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Netcom | xxxxxxxxx@sms.netcom.no |
| Telenor | xxxxxxxxx@mobilpost.no |
Panama
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Cable and Wireless | xxxxxxxxx@cwmovil.com |
Poland
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Plus GSM | +4860xxxxxxx@text.plusgsm.pl |
Portugal
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Telcel | 91xxxxxxx@sms.telecel.pt |
| Optimus | 93xxxxxxx@sms.optimus.pt |
| TMN | 96xxxxxxx@mail.tmn.pt |
Russia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| BeeLine GSM | xxxxxxxxx@sms.beemail.ru |
| MTS | 7xxxxxxxxxx@sms.mts.ru |
| Personal Communication | sms@pcom.ru (number in subject line) |
| Primtel | xxxxxxxxx@sms.primtel.ru |
| SCS-900 | xxxxxxxxx@scs-900.ru |
| Uraltel | xxxxxxxxx@sms.uraltel.ru |
| Vessotel | xxxxxxxxx@pager.irkutsk.ru |
Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Mobtel Srbija | xxxxxxxxx@mobtel.co.yu |
Singapore
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| MiWorld | xxxxxxxxx@m1.com.sg |
| Mobileone | xxxxxxxxx@m1.com.sg |
Slovenia
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Mobitel | xxxxxx@linux.mobitel.si |
| Si Mobil | xxxxxx@simobil.net |
Spain
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Movistar | xxxxxxxxx@correo.movistar.net |
| Vodafone | xxxxxxxxx@vodafone.es |
Sweden
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Comviq GSM | 467xxxxxxxx@sms.comviq.se |
| Europolitan | 4670xxxxxxx@europolitan.se |
Switzerland
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Sunrise Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@freesurf.ch |
| Sunrise Mobile | xxxxxxxxx@mysunrise.ch |
| Swisscom | xxxxxxxxx@bluewin.ch |
Tanzania
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Mobitel | xxxxxxxxx@sms.co.tz |
Ukraine
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Golden Telecom | xxxxxxxxx@sms.goldentele.com |
| Kyivstar | xxxxxxxxxx@2sms.kyivstar.net |
| UMC | xxxxxxxxx@sms.umc.com.ua |
United Kingdom
| Provider | E-mail to SMS address format |
|---|---|
| Orange | 0973xxxxxx@omail.net |
| Orange | xxxxxxxxx@orange.net |
| O2 | name@o2.co.uk |
| O2 (M-mail) | xxxxxxxxx@mmail.co.uk |
| T-Mobile UK | xxxxxxxxx@t-mobile.uk.net |
| Vodafone UK | xxxxxxxxx@vodafone.net |