Using PC to send SMS to 50ish people

HUFCsteve

Hi,


I'm a volunteer who runs weekly sports coaching sessions. Is there any FREE software I can use to send SMS updates to approx. 50 participants from my PC.


Recommendations would be appreciated!


Thanks!

TrickyWicky

No not using the internet.

The best thing you can do really is to find a program that will use a mobile connected by bluetooth OR a 3G dongle (which can send / receive text messages). Then just send them out via that instead.

Only snag is that i have no idea of any software that will do that.. so get googling.

The internet services just do the same thing but they have a larger number of hardware devices connected to the phone networks.

grumbler

TrickyWicky wrote: »

No not using the internet.

Why not?
E.g. Fishtext - if the OP doesn't mind paying 15p*50 every time.

MSE article: Free Texts.
Another, apparently cheaper/free option from the article is http://www.cbfsms.com/.

That said, I don't see what the problem with sending from a smartphone is.

xbrenx

If you've got an android phone, have a look at AirDroid, I'm not totally sure of it's capabilities but it's worth a look.

custardy

Are they on Facebook or the like?
Could set up a group and use the messenger services

Strider590

These things are rarely "free", likely they'll start sending advertising to the numbers you contact OR sell those numbers to somebody who will.

RumRat

Have a look at 'PushBullet' to see if that will fill the bill..

enkoda

RumRat wrote: »

Have a look at 'PushBullet' to see if that will fill the bill..

I was going to suggest that but it appears to only support one recipient at a time.