question about sending txt message

tremmor

Well-Known Member
My grand kids send these messages all the time. question is: Is it possible to send an reply to the cell phone number (a txt message) from my computer? Don't like the little keyboard on the cell phone. and im just trying to keep up with the kids. the full size keyboard is easier for me. Im using thunderbird as a email client.
thanks
 

johnb35

Administrator
Staff member
Some providers allow you to do this from their web page under your account. Thats about it.
 

Geoff

VIP Member
The easiest way would be to port your number to Google Voice, or get a new number. It's a free service that lets you call and text from any phone or computer using your one Google Voice number. I switch between two phones, so I have one local number that I gave everyone which sends texts to both phones, calls ring on both phones, on my computer when I'm in Chrome, and I can reply to texts at google.com/voice
 

spynoodle

Active Member
The easiest way would be to port your number to Google Voice, or get a new number. It's a free service that lets you call and text from any phone or computer using your one Google Voice number. I switch between two phones, so I have one local number that I gave everyone which sends texts to both phones, calls ring on both phones, on my computer when I'm in Chrome, and I can reply to texts at google.com/voice

I also use Google Voice, just so I don't have to pay for an added texting plan with Verizon (I haven't succumbed to the Share Everything garbage yet). It works okay most of the time, but its lack of support for MMS is getting pretty annoying. Also, I find that sometimes my messages literally don't make it to others' phones, even though GV claims that each message was sent. Basically, it works fine for an occasional message, and its desktop integration and Chrome extension are great, but it's starting to become a rather poor full-time substitute.
 

Geoff

VIP Member
I also use Google Voice, just so I don't have to pay for an added texting plan with Verizon (I haven't succumbed to the Share Everything garbage yet). It works okay most of the time, but its lack of support for MMS is getting pretty annoying. Also, I find that sometimes my messages literally don't make it to others' phones, even though GV claims that each message was sent. Basically, it works fine for an occasional message, and its desktop integration and Chrome extension are great, but it's starting to become a rather poor full-time substitute.
I haven't run into that before. Most MMS messages come to me via e-mail and I get a text saying I've received an MMS, I've also never experienced text messages not being received or sent except maybe once or twice over a year.
 

Gooberman

Active Member
I haven't done it in awhile(Like 4 years) but when I didn't have a cell phone I could text my friend who was on sprint by doing [email protected] i'm not sure about other carriers though. I've never used Google Voice, but I know a couple friends who have and they love it.
 

spynoodle

Active Member
I haven't run into that before. Most MMS messages come to me via e-mail and I get a text saying I've received an MMS, I've also never experienced text messages not being received or sent except maybe once or twice over a year.
Do you or your friends have Sprint? I think that the MMS forwarding only works with Sprint.
 
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