There is a facinating article from Gigaom.com on sending out FREE text messages to maybe a group you know or want to reach:
For the full story go to http://gigaom.com/2007/03/12/free-sms/
An excerpt:
Even web-based services are starting to recognize that, and recently there have been more and more companies launching “free” SMS options — most often free for those users who want to send a text to a cell phone via the web and email.
Sending free SMS from the Internet isn’t a new idea at all and companies have been developing the bridge between email and SMS for years. By now it’s a simple and easy service to set up and companies have started adding these services as a feature to bring in eyeballs.
Be careful about signing up for any ol’ service and check out this list of good characteristics of SMS web services
This article has important details about several companies including:
TeleFlip
Peekamo
Gizmo SMS:
TxtDrop
Carriers like Verizon and others vtext.com
Commenters also mentioned services from http://www.mobivity.com
The comment section of this article is rich with useful feedback on these free services.
Please go to http://gigaom.com/2007/03/12/free-sms/ for details....
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