Text a Cell Phone from a Computer

You can send a text message from your computer to any cell phone via an e-mail account. This is great if  you can’t get a signal out of your office or if your over on your monthly text messages or just like using a computer as opposed to a cell phone.

1.  Open your email and compose the message (160 characters or less)

2.  Address the email to the 10 digit cell phone number followed by the appropriate @ listed below based on the person you are texting cell phone provider

AT&T~ @txt.att.net (ex: 6185551212@txt.att.net)

Verizon~ @vtext.com (ex: 6185551212@vtext.com)

Sprint~ @messaging.sprintpcs.com

T-Mobile~ @tmomail.net

I’ve only listed some of the major providers however here’s a complete list of providers: Click here for a complete list

3.  Send the email as usual.

** If the individual replies back to you remember it will go to your email. Standard message rates apply for the person receiving the text.