How to Send Receive SMS Online

Send and Receive SMS Through TxtDrop
1. Go to TxtDrop website.
2. Enter your email address in the 'Email' field.
3. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the second field.
4. Enter your message in the message box.
5. Click 'Send.' Your message will be sent to the recipient without any fees. The recipient will be able to reply to the message just like an ordinary message but the message will be delivered to your email inbox.
Send and Receive SMS Through Send SMS Now
6. Go to the Send SMS Now website and click the orange button that says 'Register.' You will need to make an account on the website if you want to receive replies to your SMS. Membership is not required if you only want to send SMS.
7. Enter a username, password, email address, name, gender, city, country and other required details. Then check the box next to 'I agree with the Terms and Conditions.' Also, enter the security code in the empty field as you see it in the image.
8. Click 'Register.' Go back to the homepage of the website once you're registered.
9. Enter the number of the recipient in the first field. Also, provide your name in the second field.
10. Write down your text message in the message box. Click 'Send SMS.' The recipient will then be able to reply to your text, which you will receive in your 'Send SMS Now' inbox. Keep the website opened for the reply to come. When it does, the inbox will display '(1) message'. Click on it to view your message.
Send and Receive SMS Through Gmail Chat
11. Log onto your Gmail account by providing your username and password.
12. Click the 'Settings' link on the top right side of the page. Select 'Labs' from the Settings tabs. Scroll down the list and enable 'Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat by The SMS Team.' Then click 'Save Changes.'
13. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the chat 'Search, Add or Invite' field. As you enter the number, Gmail will show you the option to send him a text message.
14. Enter the message you want to send to the person in the message box. The message will arrive in the person's SMS inbox, to which he or she will be able to reply. You will receive the reply in the chat so don't close the video.

How to Get SMS on a MetroPCS Phone

1. Press the 'Menu' button to open the phone's main menu. Then use the 'Up/Down' arrow buttons to scroll through the menu to the 'SMS Messaging' option.
2. Press 'SMS Messages' (or equivalent) option in the SMS Messaging screen. A list of available messages will appear on the next screen.
3. Use the 'Up/Down' arrow buttons to scroll through the SMS message list. Then press the 'OK' (or equivalent) button to open the message.

How to Send a Free Text Message to California

1. Get an application to your smart phone with which you can send free text messages. BlackBerry devices come with a free messaging service with which you can send free messages to other BlackBerry users. For this service, both you and the receiver of the message must have a BlackBerry device.
2. Download a free text messaging application for your iPhone from iTunes or the iPhone store. The TextFree Unlimited Software offers a maximum of 15 free text messages per day with advertisements included in the messages.
3. Download the TextPlus software for you Android cell phone if you do not have an iPhone or Blackberry. TextPlus is an advertisement-supported free text messaging service. Users do not pay for the messages they send, nor do they need a message bundle. Recipients of TextPlus messages need not have the application nor an account.
4. Register with one of the free text message providers on the Internet if you do not have a smart phone. Type into Google 'send free text' and choose one from the result list that offers to send free messages to California.

How to Make International Calls From a Mobile Phone for Free

1. Download a VoIP application for your smart phone. Two of the most popular applications are Vonage Mobile and Skype. These are two applications available for most smart phones, including BlackBerries, iPhones and Droids. Most of these phones allow you to download the service directly to your cell phone without a computer service. However, it is possible to log onto the app store for your particular provider, download the product and then upload the app to your phone through a USB cable connection.
2. Connect your wireless phone to a wireless Internet connection. To do so, go into your options menu, choose 'Wi-Fi' and click 'Activate.' Once on, the phone will scan for a wireless connection. Choose the available wireless connection, type in any required password and press 'OK' to connect.
3. Launch the application you downloaded onto the cell phone. Wait a few moments for the app to load onto your screen. If you have not yet created an account with the service, you will now be required to sign up (or create a user name and password and input your current e-mail address).
4. Dial in the international phone number you want to call and choose 'Send.' The application, using the wireless connection, will send the phone call to the other international phone without using any of your wireless minutes or charging you a per-minute fee.

How to Change a Cell Phone Number From ATT

How to Change a Cell Phone Number From AT&T.
1. Call AT&T customer service at 1-800-331-0500 from a phone other than the line you wish to have changed.
2. Select (1) for 'other options' when prompted to enter your wireless phone number.
3. Select (1) at the next menu to speak directly with a customer care agent.
4. Request the number change. To verify that you are authorized to make the switch, you will need to provide your account number, your phone number, your billing zip code, and a passcode.
5. Select the option of having AT&T provide a phone number, or choose a phone number of another account of yours. You are permitted to carry a phone number across different cell phone service providers thanks to the WLPN Laws of 2003.
6. Accept the fee for having your cell phone number changed. The fee is standard for all types of accounts (pay-as-you go or contract) and is $36 as of October 2009.

How to Activate a Cricket Phone Without Calling Cricket

1. Log on to Cricket's phone activation web page (See Resources).
2. Click 'Activate Now.'
3. Remove the battery compartment from the back of your phone and locate the Serial Number located on a sticker affix to the Inside of the compartment.
4. Enter the number enter the 'Serial Number' field online.
5. Complete the security task, which may involve selecting specific puzzle pieces. This confirms that you are in fact a human. Once you are done, click the 'Next' button.
6. Fill in the online form with your name, address and phone number.
7. Select a payment method, followed by clicking the 'Activate' link.

How to Text a Number Over the Internet

1. Text a phone number via Send SMS Now website. Click 'Register' link to create an account on the website. Sign in to your account. Enter the text message particulars, including the cell phone number of the recipient, country of residence and the body of the message, into the form given on the website's homepage. Click 'Send SMS' button to deliver your text message.
2. Send a free text via the Txt 2 Day website. Enter the phone number of the recipient and select his phone carrier from the drop-down list. Enter your message into the 'Enter Text Message' field. Provide your email address in the 'Return Email' field, if you want to receive a reply to your SMS. Click 'Send It!' button to deliver your message.
3. Send a free text message via Send Anonymous SMS website. Provide information about the recipient's country of residence, his phone number and body of the message in the respective fields. Enter the security code and click 'Send SMS!' button to deliver your text message.