Send sms messages (for free)

[dexeloper]

I can send emails via the CDO object. It's free. I want to do the same with text messages to mobiles (sms).

I've googled and read umpteen websites. Personally I'm with vodafone in the UK. Various sites say send an email to telno@vodafone.net and it will appear as a message on my phone. It doesn't.

Other sites offer paid-for services to forward text messages.

Can it be done? For free?

 

[guitarzan]

This site implies that you need a 0 before the phone number for vodaphone:

http://www.mutube.com/projects/open-email-to-sms/gateway-list/

 

[dexeloper]

I've tried all variants of my mobile number. I've done it by sending an email from my hotmail account. But I always get 'failed delivery status'.

 

[MakeItSo]

Vodafone doesn't allow this.
You have to open the Vodafone mail-to-sms gateway by sending the command OPEN to [yournumber]@vodafone.net

Isn't free though. Vodafone will charge you for every sms.

[navy]"We had to turn off that service to comply with the CDA Bill."[/navy]
- The Bastard Operator From Hell

 

[dexeloper]

You're saying vodafone will charge the receiving (mobile) account?

 

[MakeItSo]

Yepp.

[navy]"We had to turn off that service to comply with the CDA Bill."[/navy]
- The Bastard Operator From Hell