Send e-mails and texts to a cell phone
As long as the phone supports SMS, or short message service, you cal always send messages to that phone if you know the right carrier domain.
Here is how:
1. Compose a new message
2. in the To field type the phone number followed by @carrierdomainname
3. Example: number@carrierdomain
Here is a list of carrierdomains for different companies:
| Alltel | @message.alltel.com |
| Cingular/AT&T | @txt.att.net |
| Nextel | @messaging.nextel.com |
| Sprint | @messaging.sprintpcs.com |
| SunCom | @tms.suncom.com |
| T-mobile | @tmomail.net |
| VoiceStream | @voicestream.net |
| Verizon | @vtext.com |
If you don’t know the cell phone’s service carrier, visit whitepages.com or phonenumber.com/reverse-phone, and enter the 10-digit cell phone number using the reverse lookup feature. If you’re lucky, it’ll list the carrier. If the carrier’s domain isn’t listed above, check its Web site.
Keep in mind that text messages aren’t always free. The recipient might be charged for the message.
Resource: Tech Republic – Susan Harkins
