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Using PC to send SMS to 50ish people
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HUFCsteve
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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!
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!
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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.0 -
TrickyWicky wrote: »No not using the internet.
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.0 -
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.0
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Are they on Facebook or the like?
Could set up a group and use the messenger services0 -
These things are rarely "free", likely they'll start sending advertising to the numbers you contact OR sell those numbers to somebody who will.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Have a look at 'PushBullet' to see if that will fill the bill..Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
A PIRATE
Not an Alcoholic...!0
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