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Free SMS App?

Is there any app out there that lets you send free sms?

google voice

any others?

SMS is a feature of your cell provider, not the phone, so there is no magical free SMS app.
Google Voice routes incoming text via their own servers, as opposed to your provider's. It then has the option to either forward it to your phone as an actual SMS (in which case you will incur the usual charges) or via the data connection (GPRS/EDGE/3G), in which case it will be "free" since it bypasses providers' networks. However, forwarding is the default behavior unless you turn it off in your account settings at http://voice.google.com.

did you search in the market. i think there may be one ( i know there was one a while back) but how reliable it is, i cannot tell you (unlimited sms)

you could just use aim to send sms for free. as long as you have a data plan.

i know for a fact that there are free sms apps out there. search the market.

Or quit being cheap and get the data plan with unlimited texts.

This is a good question. It's either you being ripped off by the big companies or you being considered "cheap". If you have a data plan (which I'm guessing you do if you have a G1), you could just use email to text people's numbers. Most popular carriers let people receive texts from email, so if my number was (555)555-5555, you can email to [email protected] for verizon, [email protected] for AT&T, [email protected] for T-Mobile, and a few others listed here and at other places on the Internet.
To read more about the ongoing ripoff that is what we know as SMS, read below:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/business/28digi.html?_r=3
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/14/txts_r_v_pricey/
You can also find more info on it by Googling "sms ripoff".

if you use google voice then the first time you text someone your phone will ask you to use messaging or google voice, choose google voice and check the box to make it default. From that point on you will text like normal but everything will go out via google voice. The only downfall is that people have to send texts to your google voice number instead of your phone number and google voice's app sometimes has a couple minute delay on receiving the sms.

supremeteam256 said:
Or quit being cheap and get the data plan with unlimited texts.
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No! I'm sick of bending over to the carriers.
<rant mode>
I refuse to pay their exuberant prices for services that cost them NOTHING. I already pay for data (btw, the US data plans are one of the most expensive in the world), so how is it that different from text? I understand charging extra for MMS since it puts extra load on the network, but friggin' TEXT?!? Come on. The only reason there hasn't been a major public outrage about this ridiculous scam is because the silent majority of texters are teenagers whose phone bills are paid by mommies and daddies.
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Text messaging

Hi all,
recently i got myself a dell streat 7,
but i can't seem to send text out but i could receive messages from tmobile.
I have prepaid data plan.
Anyone know how to solve this?
Thank you

I don't think text messaging is included in a prepaid data plan. I think it only comes with the monthly plans
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graffixnyc said:
I don't think text messaging is included in a prepaid data plan. I think it only comes with the monthly plans
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agree
i use my google voice for texts

jiwengang said:
i use my google voice for texts
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+1
10 char..

benmark said:
Hi all,
recently i got myself a dell streat 7,
but i can't seem to send text out but i could receive messages from tmobile.
I have prepaid data plan.
Anyone know how to solve this?
Thank you
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When you purchase the Dell Streak 7, it is assigned a telepone number. You may send/receive text, but not call out. If you go to your "Settings", "About phone", then "Status" (there you will see the telephone number). If you download Google Voice from the market, you may set it up using either the phone number assigned to the tablet or, you may choose your google number. Whichever number you choose, this will appear when you send text. Note that when you set-up Google Voice you will be prompted to enter your gmail address. You will be asked what number is assigned to the device (it will show the device telephone number and your google telephone number). During the set-up, choose skip for phone call verification since the device will not receive calls. Once you have done this, your calls will download to the device. If you have more than 1 Google Account/Voice, you may log-out and log back in using your other info following the above steps.
Text Messaging and Prepaid Plan: You may need to call T-mobile to ask if text messaging is included in the Pre-paid data plan. I checked, but I didn't find info on text messaging for the pre-paid data plan. If text messaging is not included in your plan, you can still follow the above steps for Google Voice and when prompted for which telephone number is associated with the device, choose your Google telephone number instead of the device phone number. Try to text your phone and your email account to see which number appears. When I sent a text to my Yahoo account using the T-mobile device number, I found it in my Spam folder, so check that folder if you choose to try it this way. Also, the first two messages I sent out did not go through using the "text application" on the phone. When I downloaded Google Voice app, the messages start to go through. I tried it using both numbers. Also I tried logging out and using my second Google Account and it worked as well.

lmkidd said:
When you purchase the Dell Streak 7, it is assigned a telepone number. You may send/receive text, but not call out. If you go to your "Settings", "About phone", then "Status" (there you will see the telephone number). If you download Google Voice from the market, you may set it up using either the phone number assigned to the tablet or, you may choose your google number. Whichever number you choose, this will appear when you send text. Note that when you set-up Google Voice you will be prompted to enter your gmail address. You will be asked what number is assigned to the device (it will show the device telephone number and your google telephone number). During the set-up, choose skip for phone call verification since the device will not receive calls. Once you have done this, your calls will download to the device. If you have more than 1 Google Account/Voice, you may log-out and log back in using your other info following the above steps.
Text Messaging and Prepaid Plan: You may need to call T-mobile to ask if text messaging is included in the Pre-paid data plan. I checked, but I didn't find info on text messaging for the pre-paid data plan. If text messaging is not included in your plan, you can still follow the above steps for Google Voice and when prompted for which telephone number is associated with the device, choose your Google telephone number instead of the device phone number. Try to text your phone and your email account to see which number appears. When I sent a text to my Yahoo account using the T-mobile device number, I found it in my Spam folder, so check that folder if you choose to try it this way. Also, the first two messages I sent out did not go through using the "text application" on the phone. When I downloaded Google Voice app, the messages start to go through. I tried it using both numbers. Also I tried logging out and using my second Google Account and it worked as well.
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You will not have a phone number if you don't have a data plan and haven't set up prepaid service. My number is blank and I have the sim card installed. I signed up for a 7 day pass and that's when I got a number assigned nit it was still blank in settings. Like we said earlier text messaging comes with the monthly plans but does not come with prepaid. I tries sending a text when I had the 7 DAY pass and it was a no go
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I also tried the 7 day pass and I was assigned a number. They told me at the tmo store that I could get the data plan without a contract for $40, but right now I'm using my simple mobile plan which includes unlimited text.

You can ask a Tmo rep to add a messaging plan. There is a plan for that.

You could also try kik messenger for texts, which works much like BBM - however, you can only send texts to other kik users. You just need WiFi to use it - messages go through any data connection.
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I got the Dell Streak 7 on Feb 2nd. I called T- Mobile to add text and was told that they are included already in tablet plans.
I just got a bill with $8 in text and called to fight my favorite company. They were unsure if text were to be charged or not. The crappy Galaxy tab has unlimited text, however.
I'm waiting on a call FROM a representative to let me know what's going on.
As a matter of fact I'm going to call now.
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OK--- I was credited the eight bucks and verified that there is unlimited text and data on the Dell Streak 7 from T-Mobile for $39.99/mo plus tax.
Phew.

RootaToota said:
I got the Dell Streak 7 on Feb 2nd. I called T- Mobile to add text and was told that they are included already in tablet plans.
I just got a bill with $8 in text and called to fight my favorite company. They were unsure if text were to be charged or not. The crappy Galaxy tab has unlimited text, however.
I'm waiting on a call FROM a representative to let me know what's going on.
As a matter of fact I'm going to call now.
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OK--- I was credited the eight bucks and verified that there is unlimited text and data on the Dell Streak 7 from T-Mobile for $39.99/mo plus tax.
Phew.
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Really??? unlimited text? I was charged for 8 texts sent by a spamming marketing company that i even never heart of!

[Q]Can anyone suggest a messaging app that won't use txt messages?

I have the verizon tab, and i don't particularly want to pay for a TXT message plan, but want to send the occasional txt message to my girlfriend
is there a worth while messaging program or should i just put a 250 message plan on my tab?

Hi,
Try WhatsApp from the Market for free, it use data to send text massage and its very quick, like BBM on Blackberry. Your girlfriend will need the same app on her phone.
This app is also available free for Apple, Nokia and Blackberry.

Use Google Voice . It have free text and voice mail .

or you could just email her number using whatever carriers text address.
verizon
[email protected]
tmo
[email protected]
sprint
[email protected]
you get the idea,
here is an entire list of messaging gateways.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SMS_gateways
pretty much all carriers.
just save hers as her contact info and you are good to go!!

Google Voice for text?

How exactly does Google voice work? I want to set it up for text so I don't have to pay att the 20 dollars a month for unlimited text. For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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You're going to want to Google that from your computer. You need to set it up from there
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darkchyldx101 said:
How exactly does Google voice work? I want to set it up for text so I don't have to pay att the 20 dollars a month for unlimited text. For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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keep in mind that mms also goes over text plan, so any mms would have to be google voice as well.

I really don't text much right now I pay 5 bucks for 200 text. But when I upgrade soon it seems I'll have a choice between $20/month for unlimited text or .20 cent for every text. Just wondering if Google voice is a better alternative.
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How exactly does Google voice work?
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For calls I'll stick with carrier I don't know how much data a call will eat up.
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gVoice does not work that way! A call is still a call, why go through the extra effort to make something VoIP when the current system for wireless audio transmission works very well. Google is never going to make the Android app do VoIP.
Also gVoice does not support MMS, thanks to social media sites/apps and web browers on the phone, there is no reason for gVoice to support them. Again another system exists that does a better job. The purpose to gVoice is not to bypass the services that wireless providers offer, it is to make managing multiple numbers an easier process (just as the video says). One other thing is that gVoice does not work with other text servers, only actual phone numbers. So no texting "LOL" to 12345 to vote for something on TV.
As to "how exactly" it works. Simply put gVoice is a redirection service.
They give you a what is essentially a mobile number that you hand out to whomever you wish, then you tell gVoice what numbers you want it to contact when it's number is called or gets a text. With the app it automaticaly adds your cell number to the list.
A call works like this: Person A dials the gVoice number, a computer answers and calls you, you answer and person A is forwarded to you. The exact opposite is true for the other direction. You > computer > person & forwards. If you watched the video explaining gVoice then you'll see that you can have gVoice dial multiple numbers at once on in-coming calls.
A text works like this: Person A sends a text to the gVoice number, a computer receives the text. At this point, it can either send you a text acting exactly the same as a call, or you can have it do nothing and rely on the app to let you know a text was sent to gVoice. Sending a text via the app is just like posting something via twitter or such except that instead of it going to a web site it goes to a computer that sends a text back to Person A. gVoice will figure out how to break up the message on its own for the size limit of a text, if sending to another gVoice number it sends the whole message and one piece.
If you want more exact then that you'll have to ask Google.
Now, due to the nature of the system there are a lot of neat/useful/mean things you can do. you can have gVoice block numbers instead of relying on the carrier. you can have all calls from one grouping of people get redirected to a specific number (to only your cell, or only to home,maybe even to one that is not actually yours ). you can set up some groups to be forwarded immediately, and others be given a prompt (your end) to screen their calls. you can save yourself from needing text messaging by relying on the app. you can give specific groups a different recording that they hear when they call and have to leave a message (if you use gVoice as your voicemail). Or you can do like me, and give some people the gVoice number and others only the cell number, so that if I ever have a reason to change the cell number the gVoice users are none the wiser.

I guess the best thing to do is give it a try. If its doesn't work the way I need it to I'll guess I'll have to choose the unlimited text plan. Thanks for the info.
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For what it's worth, i have the $5 / 200 text plan + Google voice. I use the AT&T mms on the 200 texts and Google voice for everything else. It works great for me because i can send text messages from my browser when i can't use my phone (plus i type faster on a full keyboard), and i don't have to worry about overages. I don't call that much, so minutes aren't an issue.
I liked that voice let he pick a number that made sense to me.
Also, if someone sends an mms to your Google voice number, you can have it set up to go to your gmail.

I use Google voice as a separate thing. I have a tmobile pay as you go plan on my captivate. As long as I have wifi. I get free texting through Google voice. Note, you get a separate number assigned by area. Porting your own number costs 20 bucks.
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I use Google voice to call people so they don't get my actual number, I also text on it, but you can't receive mms which sucks, but you can use Google Voice And Textfree for mms
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How to use OKGN with GV and Exchange?

So I learned that OK Google Now will only send and read texts and emails through the native messaging and gmail apps, respectively. The problem, as noted in another thread, was that I use Google Voice and Exchange for those purposes, which takes some of the WOW out of the Moto X.
I'm now looking for a work-around.
Does anyone know of a way to route my GV texts (I don't have a texting plan on AT&T and have texting blocked) and my Exchange emails through the native messaging and gmail apps?
BTW, I tried selecting Receive Texts Through the Messaging App in the GV Settings--Sync and Notification, but it didn't seem to work.
I would appreciate any ideas on this.
Thanks in advance.

hmm... i think i catch on to what you're trying to do... but as of date, i think Sprint is the only carrier with FULL GV integration.
sorry.. kinda SOL on that one since you blocked SMS.
but if SMS was active through your ATT account, i currently am using 8sms to send/receive texts and OKGN works fully well with it.

aldouse said:
hmm... i think i catch on to what you're trying to do... but as of date, i think Sprint is the only carrier with FULL GV integration.
sorry.. kinda SOL on that one since you blocked SMS.
but if SMS was active through your ATT account, i currently am using 8sms to send/receive texts and OKGN works fully well with it.
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I don't want to pay for texting with AT&T.
I guess I am SOL for now. Though I'm hopeful one of the xda wizards will come up with something.