How do I send text messages to a mobile 'phone from my pc?

The pc is an IBM, pretty new, runs on Windows XP. The target 'phone
uses BT Cellnet. This is a UK based question.

Thankyou

Hi there!

This answer has two parts to it, depending on what sort of plan you
have with BT Cellnet (now also known as O2). As you probably know, BT
Cellnet offers a pay monthly program, as well as a pay as you go
service.

If you're on a monthly program, BT Cellnet offers a service called
"MMail" that allows anyone to send an e-mail directly to any mobile on
the BT Cellnet network. According to their service page at:

http://www.btcellnet.net/MMO2-ext/dm/page.jsp?page=pdp_serv_mmail

The service is easily activated by "sending a text message, containing
the single word ON, to short code 212." Then, you would be able to
receive an e-mail sent to your phone. BT Cellnet says the following
about the address:

"Your Mmail address is your full international mobile number followed
by @mmail.co.uk

For example: +447801123456@mmail.co.uk"

The page I referenced above contains further full instructions.

If you are a BT Cellnet pay as you go customer, or don't want to use
e-mail, there are several web-based services that allow you to send
SMS messages to mobile phones.

Genie, which merged with BT Cellnet to form O2, provides a free
web-based SMS service:
http://www.genie.co.uk/public/gmail/index.html

Lycos UK also offers a way to send SMS to any UK mobile:
http://sms.lycos.co.uk/mobile/index.jsp
[Click on "FREE SMS" on the left-hand toolbar]

The above two services are free to use, but do require registration.
Please note BT Cellnet may charge you for receiving SMS (or MMmail)
messages depending on your service plan.

I hope this has answered your question satisfactorily. If you require
any further clarification, don't hesitate to ask!

To help answer your question, I visited http://www.btcellnet.co.uk as
well as the following Google search:

uk send sms
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=uk+send+sms

Have a great day!

Axe

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Request for Answer Clarification by cherry-ga on 14 May 2002 12:39 PDT

Hi Axe,

Many thanks for the swift response. I need to checkout the type of
'phone I'm aiming at, so don't sign this off as finished for the
moment please.

Cherry

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Clarification of Answer by axe-ga on 14 May 2002 13:00 PDT

Cherry,

No problem. When you have further information just post it here!

Awaiting your response,

Axe

Dear Axe, a brilliant and informative answer. It works a treat, and I
can now text my darling daughter (telephones and email being so
uncool)

Many thanks

cherry