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Free international texts anywhere online?

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  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    hurrah wrote:
    Perhaps one of these might do the trick.

    http://niftylist.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1264.0

    This page doesnt seem to load for me? :confused:
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    deeds wrote:
    That SMS site states that it does send premium texts on the terms page.http://www.sms.ac/mobile/smscredits.aspx

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

    So who should I use to send texts to Mauritius? :confused:
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    UKHCGirl wrote:
    DONT USE THAT SMS.AC SITE.

    It is possibly the biggest scam in the world.. They say you get free texts but then send you premium rate texts that is a pain in the !!!!!! to opt out of.. I ended up spending £6.50 on premium rate texts for sending about 4 texts to NZ. It would have been cheaper to send the texts via my provider.

    pff.

    Could I avoid this happening by registering an old PAYG mobile phone that doesnt have any credit on it? :confused:
  • deeds
    deeds Posts: 400 Forumite
    I have used http://www.telesavers.co.uk to make really cheap phone calls abroad if thats any help?
    Just because you are offended, doesn't mean you are right
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    deeds wrote:
    I have used http://www.telesavers.co.uk to make really cheap phone calls abroad if thats any help?

    Thanks i use http://www.call18866.co.uk/, just checked the site you gave and its 20p per min to Mauritius! :eek: Thats why id like to find a site to text to Mauritius :D
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    GoodFun wrote:
    This site works for mobiles in India.
    http://www.krify.com/cell/

    I didnt get any replies to the 2 texts I sent to rels in India, so I just called them both and neither received them!
  • Shantin
    Shantin Posts: 44 Forumite
    I have tried numerous sites to send texts to South Africa, but so far none has worked for me.

    On my present Vodafone contract I am paying 24p for international texts, and as I have friends all around the world, many of whom are not online, I have tried to find a cheaper way to text. The best I have found now, and the one I am going for, is getting one of the free PAYG sims from O2, and signing up for their International Bolt-on deal, at a one-off of £4.99. This way you get cheaper international calls from your mobile (altho one can get much better deals for calls via a landline), and only 10p per text. Quite a saving for me, to be sure!

    :):)
    :) £2 coin savers club since 21/06/06 (£20 saved) :)

    Reach for your Dreams!!
  • greenstreetprince
    greenstreetprince Posts: 1,229 Forumite
    vjain wrote:
    Please can anyone let me know where I can send international texts online for free (especially to Mauritius and India where I have relatives).
    the following website is one i use for Pakistan and a few other countries and works to all the people I have sent to, but i did read somewhere that it does not support the odd network in some countries due to roaming agreements between different networks.

    http://thesmszone.com/ <-- its credit based, free credit for signing up and referring people

    :: Referral link removed. Only on the referral board please - FM ::
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    greenstreetprince wrote:
    the following website is one i use for Pakistan and a few other countries and works to all the people I have sent to, but i did read somewhere that it does not support the odd network in some countries due to roaming agreements between different networks.

    http://thesmszone.com/ <-- its credit based, free credit for signing up and referring people
    Thanks for that. I've just signed up! I plan to send texts to Mauritius and India. Has anyone else had any experience with this site? The last thing I want to do is join, pay for credits and find its unreliable! :confused:
  • mobilegossip
    mobilegossip Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    vjain wrote:
    Thanks i use http://www.call18866.co.uk/, just checked the site you gave and its 20p per min to Mauritius! :eek: Thats why id like to find a site to text to Mauritius :D

    Might i suggest that both of you use http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/
    if you want to make real call savings.
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