Gmail SMS
Text your friends for free with Gmail SMS service
Now you can send free SMS from your Gmail account directly to your friends’ mobiles anywhere in the world with the new Gmail SMS service. Use this handy service to save on international SMS especially while roaming and get in touch with your friends’ mobiles directly from your computer.
Benefits
- Now you can connect with your friends mobile directly from your computer
- Send local and international SMS for free
- Every time you receive an SMS in Chat (for example when a phone user replies to one of your messages) you get 5 complimentary SMS, up to a maximum of 50
Note: If you send more than 50 messages and don’t receive any chat replies then you will receive one free SMS within the next 24 hours and this way your service will always remain active.
How To Use
To use Gmail SMS:
- Log into your Gmail account.
- Type your friend’s phone number in the SMS Box just above the chat box then press ENTER
- Enter your friends name and make sure the phone number is correct then click SAVE
- Type your message in the chat window on the bottom right corner and hit enter to send your SMS
- You will receive your friend’s reply as a Chat message
| List of Commands | Uses |
|---|---|
| HELP | Text this command to any Gmail SMS number and you'll get a response reminding you of some of the basics of SMS and a refresher of some of the other useful commands |
| STOP | This command will block all SMS from Gmail |
| START | Allows you to reverse the STOP command and you can receive SMS from Gmail again. |
| BLOCK | Use this command to block SMS from specific mobile numbers |
| UNBLOCK | Allows a blocked contact to send you SMS messages in the future |
Charges
- The service is free of charge
Operators
List of countries and operators to which you can send Gmail SMS:
| Countries | Operators |
|---|---|
| Angola | Unitel |
| Bahrain | Zain |
| Ghana | Airtel MTN Tigo |
| Indonesia | Indosat Telkomsel |
| Iraq | Zain |
| Israel | Orange Pelephone |
| Jordan | Zain |
| Kenya | Airtel Orange Safaricom |
| Kuwait | Wataniya Zain |
| Liberia | Cellcom |
| Malawi | Airtel TNM |
| Mozambique | Vodacom |
| Nigeria | Glo Starcomms |
| Palestinian Territories | Jawwal Wataniya Mobile |
| Philippines | SMART Sun Cellular |
| Saudi Arabia | STC |
| Senegal | Orange Tigo |
| Tanzania | Vodacom |
| Tunisia | Tunisiana |
| Uganda | Orange MTN Uganda Telecom |
| United States | All operators |
| Zambia | Airtel MTN |
