How to Text from a Computer to a Cell Phone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your email program or service.

   Don't include any dashes.
   
   For example, (555)555-1234 would be 5555551234@. , You will need to know the recipient's carrier.
   
   Add the domain to the end of the address.
   
   For example, if the number in the previous step was on AT&T, the address would be [email protected].
   
   Carrier Domain AT&T @txt.att.net (SMS) @mms.att.net (MMS) Verizon @vtext.com (SMS) @vzwpix.com (MMS) T-Mobile @tmomail.net Sprint @messaging.sprintpcs.com Alltel @message.alltel.com BellSouth Mobility @blsdcs.net Blue Sky Frog @blueskyfrog.com Boost Mobile @myboostmobile.com Cellular South @csouth1.com Cellular One West @mycellone.com Cellular One @mobile.celloneusa.com Cincinnati Bell @gocbw.com Cricket @sms.mycricket.com (SMS)  @mms.mycricket.com (MMS)  Edge Wireless @sms.edgewireless.com Einstein PCS @einsteinsms.com Metro PCS @mymetropcs.com Nextel @messaging.nextel.com Orange @orange.net Pagenet @pagenet.pagenet.ca PCS Rogers @pcs.rogers.com Powertel @voicestream.net Virgin Mobile Canada @vmobile.ca U.S.
   
   Cellular @email.uscc.net  Vodafone New Zealand  @mtxt.co.nz Virgin Mobile UK @vxtras.com If you are sending an image, use the MMS address if applicable.
   
   If the carrier you want isn't listed above, check their support site , You can send your message as you normally would.
   
   Your recipient should receive it a few moments later.
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   Step 2: Compose a new message.

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   Step 3: Enter the telephone number as the beginning of the address

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   Step 4: including the area code.

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   Step 5: Enter the domain for the service you are texting.

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   Step 6: Send your message.

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