Sending SMS from Gmail

Sending SMS with gmail 

In order to use this feature you have to enable the SMS (text messaging) in Chat lab. 

you can send SMS messages to your contact mobile phone using Gmail. To do so from gmail :

1. Enter your contact name in the 'Search or Invite Box', and select Send SMS from the box of options that appears to the right of your contact's name. Or, if you are already have a chat window open for this contact, just clik option and select Send SMS

2. In the dialog box, enter a phone number in the ‘Send SMS messages to this number’ field. This feature is only launched in selected countries. Click here for the list of supported countries and operators. If you are not located in one of these countries you can still use it, but you won't see the SMS option in Chat until you enable it manually in the Chat settings page.

3. Click Save. 

4. A Chat window appears. Just type your message as you would normally. When you hit Enter, the message will be sent to the phone number you entered.

If your contact replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat. These conversations are stored in your Chat history just like regular chats (but keep in mind that you can’t go off the record while communicating via SMS).

SMS charges : Google does not charge for useing this service. However, mobile provider's standard charges will aplly to any SMS messages sent from a mobile device to Google Chat. Please check your mobile provider's price plan for details.

Note regarding mobile phone subscribers in North America: depending on which mobile plans your contacts in North America have, they may be charged by their movile providers for receibing text messages.

Note regarding phone subscribers of Pelephone in Israel: your contact on the Pelphone network will  receive your SMS messages for free, and will be charged for replying according to Pelephone's pricelist for core service. Special rates and packages do not apply

Note regarding mobile phone subscribers in Zambia : your contacts in Zambia will receive SMS messages for freee, and will be charged for replying according to their operator's price for sending an international SMS to the USA