Free SMS texting?

lefthandedjesus · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 10:53 PM

Im trying to find a way to text other cell phones for free using just the wifi instead of a cell signal. I can get it basically with aim for ppc but the problem is as soon as i lose signal then get wifi signal back i dont get the texts that were sent during the blackout period (offline im). Im wondering if theres a program/way to get all the texts i missed as soon as im in a new wifi hotspot

cd85233 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Maybe look for a program that will retrieve messages sent while you are online. What provider are you with, SMS is pretty cheap for T-Mo.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:26 AM

You could use the same exact plan as now. But use a program you put up a blank screen instead of power off the device with power button. The WiFi connection would stay on.

**weedahoe** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 08:29 AM

Lefthandedjesus, will you please go and add your carrier in your profile because it makes things easier when we go to answer your Qs. For instance, I was going to simply suggest just breaking down and paying the $10-20 for Txt Msg but IDK who your carrier is.

lefthandedjesus · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 04:08 PM

the carrier is Verizon but the phone isn't activated, so as of right now i only have wifi. I know that aim receives text messages i just need a way to receive them all the ones i missed while i was out of wifi range when i find a wifi connection

**weedahoe** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Dont AIM and Yahoo store them on the server side until you reconnect? I know Yahoo does but then again thats on my PC at work. Im not too sure about PPC.

lefthandedjesus · #7 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 05:28 PM

that's why im confused, aim is supposed to store them but it seems like it doesn't store sms messages, it only stores texts sent by other people on aim

**JAVIERBOND007** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 05:32 PM

Palringo?

lefthandedjesus · #9 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 07:45 PM

GOT IT !

i used outlook express and gmail

tutorial set up gmail with outlook express
- http://www.pocketpc-live.com/pocket-...pocket-pc.html

how to text with email
- http://www.sms411.net/2006/07/how-to...-to-phone.html

this method does not let you receive texts immediately but it works like a charm, you can set outlook to refresh mail every (X) number of minutes. And for right now its working just fine for what i need it to do

Free texts

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefthandedjesus

GOT IT !

i used outlook express and gmail

tutorial set up gmail with outlook express
- http://www.pocketpc-live.com/pocket-...pocket-pc.html

how to text with email
- http://www.sms411.net/2006/07/how-to...-to-phone.html

this method does not let you receive texts immediately but it works like a charm, you can set outlook to refresh mail every (X) number of minutes. And for right now its working just fine for what i need it to do

Free texts

Haha. One of the oldest tricks in book.