How to use your computer to send SMS messages for free
By missymoo
Did you read that right? Can you really send SMS messages this way?
The idea of using your computer to send an SMS message might seem slightly bizarre if you have never come across the idea of doing so before. But there are some very good reasons why you should be open to the idea of doing so.
Could this be the key to free texts?
No phone?
For starters there are bound to have been times when you wanted to send an SMS message to someone but you didn’t have your phone on you. If you happen to be close to your computer or laptop at the time, it would certainly be a lot easier to send a message via that means instead. This would be better than spending ages trying to find your mobile phone, that’s for sure.
The possibility of free SMS messages
In addition to this there is of course the fact that you can get SMS messages sent free of charge through many different services. Most services don’t require you to jump through lots of hoops to send the message you want to send, which is definitely in your favour. Always read the instructions and terms and conditions with each site though, so you will see whether you can send messages for free or not. There is no doubt that free messages are possible though, so if you are paying for SMS messages via your mobile phone this is a definite advantage for you.
Good for regular computer users
Sending SMS messages in this way is also good if you use your computer a lot and you don’t have a need to send many messages each day. Since many of the services are provided free of charge you will find that they often put a cap on how many you can send per day. But if you don’t need to send too many this will be ideal for you.
In addition to this it does give you another option when you want to send a message to someone. There is no reason why you should have to send a message via either your computer or your phone all the time. You can happily switch between the two if need be.
The popularity of sending SMS messages via your computer and the internet
SMS messaging online is still really in its infancy as it isn’t a service that everyone is aware of. With that said however we can expect more people to start taking advantage of it once they realise such a service is a reality. If you are still asking yourself why you should send SMS messages this way, ask yourself this instead – why not?
