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sending an mp3 via text message

is it possible to send an mp3 file via text message

want to send from a HTC to a Samsung

i use GO SMS Pro, not sure what the other side uses....possibly the same

the file is a song i have been sent from a band to my email address -

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  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    is it possible to send an mp3 file via text message

    want to send from a HTC to a Samsung

    i use GO SMS Pro, not sure what the other side uses....possibly the same

    the file is a song i have been sent from a band to my email address -

    Bump? email? Bluetooth?
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  • InsideInsurance
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    Given it isnt text you cannot send it via text message/sms.

    You can send MP3 by MMS but there are file size limits imposed by your phone network provider (O2, TMobile etc) which generally are only a few hundred KB or a MB at most which would mean it is only very small, highly compressed mp3s that you'd be able to send.

    Why use this method though? Why not email it? Upload it to a website and download it again?
  • mercman1969
    mercman1969 Posts: 871 Forumite
    Fifer wrote: »
    Bump? email? Bluetooth?

    I want to transfer it from email to my phone and then send it to somebody else via sms / mms
  • mercman1969
    mercman1969 Posts: 871 Forumite
    Given it isnt text you cannot send it via text message/sms.

    You can send MP3 by MMS but there are file size limits imposed by your phone network provider (O2, TMobile etc) which generally are only a few hundred KB or a MB at most which would mean it is only very small, highly compressed mp3s that you'd be able to send.

    Why use this method though? Why not email it? Upload it to a website and download it again?

    The person i wish to send it to isnt very good with technology.....

    i was sort of hoping to have been able to have sent it so they could literally just click on it and it would play on phone
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    The person i wish to send it to isnt very good with technology.....

    i was sort of hoping to have been able to have sent it so they could literally just click on it and it would play on phone

    emailing it would allow them to do that.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • mercman1969
    mercman1969 Posts: 871 Forumite
    Fifer wrote: »
    emailing it would allow them to do that.

    They NEVER check emails...........
    Got to try and find a way of getting it to their phone
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    email it then send a text to get them to check their email.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • mercman1969
    mercman1969 Posts: 871 Forumite
    Fifer wrote: »
    email it then send a text to get them to check their email.

    O....How i wish it was that easy
  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    Do they have a smart phone?

    If they do then upload it to DropBox, generate a link to it and just text them the link. They click on it and it will come down/ play
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    You could burn it to audio CD and post it...
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