How to Send Receive International Text Messages

Telephone
1. Go to the 'Main Menu' on your phone. Select 'Message' and 'Create New Message.'
2. Type in the number of the recipient starting with the '+' sign followed by the country code and the local mobile number in the recipient section. If the local number starts with 0, you can remove the 0 and replace it with the country code.
3. Compose your text message. Usually, a single text message has a limit of 160 characters, exceeding this number will charge you with another text message fee.
4. Press 'OK' or 'Send' on your cell phone's text message editor. You will get a confirmation that the message has been sent.
5. Receive a message by clicking on the 'Open' button after someone has sent you a text.
Website
6. Register for a site that allows you to send and receive international text messages for free. Three that you can choose from are SMSFree4All, SendSMSNow, and Text4Free (see Resources). You will need to provide your full name, user ID, password, and email address. In some cases, you may also have to provide a cell phone number.
7. Open the confirmation email that you receive and click on the confirmation link. This will take you back to the website where you can log in.
8. Type in the cell phone number of the person whom you wish to text. Enter the county and mobile service provider. Type in a message of up to 140 characters, and enter the anti-spam captcha code. Click send and your text message will be sent.
9. Wait for the reply. You can also come back later to check for it. The website will store the message for you. If you have provided your cell phone number, you will also be notified via text when it comes in.