Web to SMS

Does anyone know a web-to-SMS gateway that charges less that 5p per
text and will make messages appear to come from my phone, so I
receive replies directly?

Alternatively, any other way of sending cheap texts that appear to
come from my phone?

Tom

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Jono wrote:

> Tom E H explained on 24/02/2007 :
>> Does anyone know a web-to-SMS gateway that charges less that 5p
>> per text and will make messages appear to come from my phone, so
>> I receive replies directly?
>
> <http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html>
>
> 5 Eurocent per SMS

Looks good, but do they actually make the texts appear to come from
your own phone number? It doesn't say so on their site.

Tom

Jono wrote:
> Tom E H explained on 24/02/2007 :
>> Does anyone know a web-to-SMS gateway that charges less that 5p
>> per text and will make messages appear to come from my phone, so
>> I receive replies directly?
>>
>> Alternatively, any other way of sending cheap texts that appear
>> to come from my phone?
>>
>> Tom
>
> <http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html>
>
> 5 Eurocent per SMS

It looks like just what I'm after, but these reviews don't fill me
with confidence:

http://www.voipreview.org/review.details.aspx?root=217

Usenet User wrote:
> On Feb 24, 12:21 pm, "Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Usenet User" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> > Skype are 6p per message .
>>
>> Hence not less than 5p which is what the OP asked for.
>>
>> Ivor
>
> Yes, but only 1p more and he gets the sort of reliability and
> Customer Service he is obviously looking for.

Apparently it's 6.4p. I can get 7p texts from my network provider,
so Skype is probably won't be worth the extra hassle unfortunately.

Tom

andy wrote:
> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost under
> a penny

That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.

Tom

Tom E H wrote:
> Jono wrote:
>> Tom E H explained on 24/02/2007 :
>>> Does anyone know a web-to-SMS gateway that charges less that 5p
>>> per text and will make messages appear to come from my phone, so
>>> I receive replies directly?
>>>
>>> Alternatively, any other way of sending cheap texts that appear
>>> to come from my phone?
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> <http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html>
>>
>> 5 Eurocent per SMS
>
> It looks like just what I'm after, but these reviews don't fill me
> with confidence:
>
> http://www.voipreview.org/review.details.aspx?root=217

I've not had any problems with this group.

"Tom E H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> andy wrote:
>> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
>> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost under
>> a penny
>
> That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
> specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
> from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.

Have you looked at clickatell? Can't remember exact amount ... oh here ...
about 3p....

http://www.clickatell.com/brochure/pricing.php - I can send from anything
including my own number. (e.g. I could send from "Tom E H")

elyob wrote:
> "Tom E H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> andy wrote:
>>> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
>>> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost
>>> under a penny
>>
>> That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
>> specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
>> from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.
>
> Have you looked at clickatell? Can't remember exact amount ... oh
> here ... about 3p....

Nope. It takes 2 credits to send a message to a UK network :-(

Tom E H presented the following explanation :
> elyob wrote:
>> "Tom E H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> andy wrote:
>>>> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
>>>> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost
>>>> under a penny
>>>
>>> That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
>>> specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
>>> from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.
>>
>> Have you looked at clickatell? Can't remember exact amount ... oh
>> here ... about 3p....
>
> Nope. It takes 2 credits to send a message to a UK network :-(

For an outlay of 10 Euros, you could test the service I suggested. You
can even use the credit to ring UK landlanes (among many other
destinations) at 0ppm, or UK mobiles at around 5ppm.

(supersedes <[email protected]>)

Tom E H presented the following explanation :
> elyob wrote:
>> "Tom E H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> andy wrote:
>>>> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
>>>> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost
>>>> under a penny
>>>
>>> That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
>>> specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
>>> from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.
>>
>> Have you looked at clickatell? Can't remember exact amount ... oh
>> here ... about 3p....
>
> Nope. It takes 2 credits to send a message to a UK network :-(

For an outlay of 10 Euros, you could test the service I suggested. You
can even use the credit to ring UK landlines (among many other
destinations) at 0ppm, or UK mobiles at around 5ppm.

Jono wrote:
> For an outlay of 10 Euros, you could test the service I suggested.
> You can even use the credit to ring UK landlines (among many other
> destinations) at 0ppm, or UK mobiles at around 5ppm.

I would, but I don't have Windows.

Tom E H laid this down on his screen :
> Jono wrote:
>> For an outlay of 10 Euros, you could test the service I suggested.
>> You can even use the credit to ring UK landlines (among many other
>> destinations) at 0ppm, or UK mobiles at around 5ppm.
>
> I would, but I don't have Windows.

Ah. Everyone knows /someone/ with Windows, though

You even know me.

If you want an account creating, let me know.

"Tom E H" <[email protected]> skrev i meddelandet
news:[email protected]...
> andy wrote:
>> Try Vyke, 2 US cents each, usable either from a web-page, or a
>> Java client in the phone that sends via wap/gprs; data cost under
>> a penny
>
> That's remarkably cheap. But again, it's a site which doesn't
> specify whether you can choose which number it appears to come
> from. I would have thought that would be a huge marketing plus.

I have been in contact with Vyke about their web site and they answered that
the site is now undergoing a major overhaul.

About your specific questions about Vyke and sender-id;

Sender-ID from the java application is set to the number of the SIM card you
are using when installing the application.

Sender-ID from the web site can be altered from time to time, but only in
conection with a confirmation procedure. Just to check that you actually
have the number you're entering.