Google thru his mailing service offers free SMS. Google does not charge for using this service. However, mobile providers' standard charges will apply to any SMS messages sent from a mobile device to Google Chat.
If your contact replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat. These conversations are stored in your Chat history just like regular chats
How it works
- From your Gmail account, click on Settings, and go to the Labs tab
- Scroll down until you see “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat” and select Enable
- Also enable the “SMS in Chat gadget” and then Save Changes
- You can send free texts to your friends in the US and many countries around the world
How to send a SMS from Gmail
- Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to.
- In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check that country and phone number are correct. Then, click Save.
- Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.
- Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.
Below is a list of supported mobile operators for SMS Chat in Gmail
Afghanistan
Afghan Wireless Communication Company
Etisalat
Algeria
Nedjma
Angola
Unitel
Bahrain
Viva
Zain
Cameroon
MTN
Orange
Congo, Democratic Republic
Vodacom
Côte d'Ivoire
Orange
Egypt
Mobinil
Ghana
Airtel
Tigo
Guinea
Orange
Indonesia
Axis
Indosat
Telkomsel
Tri
Iraq
Zain
Israel
orange
Pelephone
Jordan
Zain
Kazakhstan
Kcell
Kenya
Airtel
orange
Safaricom
Yu
Kuwait
Viva
Wataniya
Zain
Kyrgystan
Megacom
Liberia
Cellcom
Malawi
Airtel
TNM
Maldives
Dhiraagu
Wataniya
Mozambique
Vodacom
Nigeria
Glo
Starcomms
Palestinian Territories
Jawwal
Wataniya Mobile
Philippines
Globe
SMART
Sun Cellular
Saudi Arabia
Mobily
STC
Zain
Senegal
orange
Tigo
Sierra Leone
Comium
Sri Lanka
Dialog
Etisalat
Mobitel
Tanzania
Vodacom
Tigo
Thailand
dtac
True Move
Tunisia
Tunisiana
Uganda
Orange
MTN
Uganda Telecom
United States
All operators
Uzbekistan
Ucell
Vietnam
VinaPhone
Zambia
Airtel
MTN
Zamtel
