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Following my signature is a document I wrote a few years back explaining how to send text messages to the major USA carriers using the email client on your computer. I believe most of the information is still accurate but proceed with some caution as some info might be out-of-date. Alan Lemly It is possible to send text messages using your email client on your computer. The messages can be plain text messages also known as SMS which stands for Short Message Service. SMS messages are usually limited to 160 characters when sent using a mobile device but might be limited to 140 characters when sent via a computer's email client. This also might depend on the recipient's service provider but I have not fully researched the limitation. Messages with pictures or without limitation on length can also be sent via a computer's email client. These messages are called iMessages in the iOS world or mms messages in general. MMS stands for Multimedia Message Service. Wikipedia has a good article explaining MMS at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia_Messaging_Service This page has a good discussion of MMS and SMS with a table that succinctly compares them: http://www.diffen.com/difference/MMS_vs_SMS The format of the sent to address governs which type of message is sent and varies for each provider. The format begins with the 10-digit mobile phone number of the recipient followed by the @ sign for all providers. What follows the @ sign varies depending on the message format and the provider. Those are provided below for the four major US mobile service providers. AT&T SMS email address: [email protected] MMS email address: [email protected] Verizon SMS email address: [email protected] MMS email address: [email protected] Sprint SMS email address: [email protected] MMS email address: [email protected] T-Mobile SMS email address: [email protected] MMS email address: [email protected] T-Mobile is the only provider of those listed above that uses the same address for SMS and MMS messages. Apparently, its servers analyze the message and format it accordingly on receipt. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 12:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How to text message a cell phone from a PC Hi Nancy, When you text someone from your PC you need to include the 10 digit cell phone number without any dashes or spaces plus the domain of the carrier. the domain of the carrier is different depending on the carrier. The domain is, to use Verizon as an example is below, [email protected] Check out this link for better steps: http://www.jaws-users.com/text/MISC/TextingFromPC.html If the text message is sent from your PC the reply should come back to your PC. Depending on the carrier returning the text it might be an attachment to the return email you receive in your In-box. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 9:38 PM Subject: How to text message a cell phone from a PC Hi All, How do you text a message to a cell phone; and where does the reply go when they respond? I know some folks who have forgotten how to write emails. Thanks! Nancy -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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