Tech Talk
By Steve Battiato
IndyTeleData owner
In our work and homes we often want to communicate a text message in a larger group or without a phone. You can, for free. You simply need to know the cell phone provider and the recipients ten digit cell phone number.
Begin your e-mail message as normal on your phone, tablet, or computer. Address your message to cell phone number@provider. For example, 3175551212@vtext.com. You can address multiple recipients and even use an e-mail group. A list of the most common cell phone providers is included on our website.
The recipient will receive the your e-mail message as a text message. As always standard messaging rates apply.
E-mail communication continues to be the most consistent platform, however, texting is a more immediate communication method. When you need to get word out that baseball practice is cancelled due to rain or your company meeting is delayed by 30 minutes, then try e-mail to texting.
For a list of cell phone providers please log onto www.southsidervoice.com/techtalk
Geek Trivia: As of January 2014:
List of cell phone providers e-mail to text formats:
Metro PCS ##########@mymetropcs.com
T-Mobile ##########@tmomail.net
Verizon Wireless ##########@vtext.com
AT&T ##########@txt.att.net
Sprint PCS ##########@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Cricket ##########@sms.mycricket.com
By Steve Battiato
IndyTeleData owner
In our work and homes we often want to communicate a text message in a larger group or without a phone. You can, for free. You simply need to know the cell phone provider and the recipients ten digit cell phone number.
Begin your e-mail message as normal on your phone, tablet, or computer. Address your message to cell phone number@provider. For example, 3175551212@vtext.com. You can address multiple recipients and even use an e-mail group. A list of the most common cell phone providers is included on our website.
The recipient will receive the your e-mail message as a text message. As always standard messaging rates apply.
E-mail communication continues to be the most consistent platform, however, texting is a more immediate communication method. When you need to get word out that baseball practice is cancelled due to rain or your company meeting is delayed by 30 minutes, then try e-mail to texting.
For a list of cell phone providers please log onto www.southsidervoice.com/techtalk
Geek Trivia: As of January 2014:
- 90% of American adults have a cell phone
- 58% of American adults have a smartphone
- 32% of American adults own an e-reader
- 42% of American adults own a tablet computer
List of cell phone providers e-mail to text formats:
Metro PCS ##########@mymetropcs.com
T-Mobile ##########@tmomail.net
Verizon Wireless ##########@vtext.com
AT&T ##########@txt.att.net
Sprint PCS ##########@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Cricket ##########@sms.mycricket.com