21 Feb 2008 10:53:00 | Stephen Cope
If you're like me and have difficulty sending SMS text messages
then it is possible to use something you're more familiar with
... email.
It is possible to exchange messages with a mobile phone via
email. So if the person you are trying to contact is only
available by mobile phone you can simply send them an email to
their mobile instead of their normal email address.
Keep it Short
SMS messages are generally limited to 160 characters (Latin
alphabet) and so your message exchange needs to be kept short.
If you want to send longer messages, with say attachments, you
can send a short message (message alert) informing them to read
their mailbox for the main message.
How it Works
Because the North American and European mobile networks work
differently the actual message exchange process works
differently depending on the mobile phone number's country of
origin, and not on the mobile phones current location.
Cell phones/mobile phones in North America have a built in email
address whereas in Europe they don't. In North America it is
possible to send directly to the cell phone where in Europe you
need to use an SMS/Email Gateway. The SMS/Email process
including the use of portals is covered in more detail in How
to Send Email to a Mobile Phone
About Author :
Stephen Cope is a freelance technical trainer and the webmaster
of several websites. You can get more email, Outlook Express and
IncrediMail tips and advise at IncrediMail and Outlook Express
Updates.
