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mr seun,i registered 2 clickatell but i cant send sms anywhere,its kinda of hard,how do i send an sms thru there

Hey.  Why must text messaging be free?  If you want free (instant) messaging, use the Internet!

On the issue of free text messaging, there's no such thing as free beer and text messaging is not free anyway you see it. Even those sites that give free text have someone who's paying for the text messages (usually advertisers).

Now I used to think... "why can't text messaging be free?" The reason is that it costs money to terminate sms to operators. I've been involved with bulk SMS for over three years and I was involved in the development and deployment of ChoiceSMS. Entreprenuers and businessmen are always looking for the best deals in the market. In the bulk sms market, the best deals would involve issues like latency, features and cost. We are always looking for the best deals in the market and at many instances, we've learnt that the fact that you're getting bulk sms for cheap rates doesn't mean you're getting good service. Please visit http://www.csoft.co.uk/sms/delivery_prices.htm

Now bulk sms providers have to negotiate with operators to get good rates for sms termination or origination and this involves money! Depending on volume and your negotiation skills, you can get good deals but note that it's usually never free. So it does cost something to send text messages.

My 20 kobo.

The ONLY Free Web-SMS I know is the one from GTB PLC www.gtbplc.com You have to register first and have a GSM phone. You are supposed to get 3 free SMS daily but they give only 2 these days. And the service seems to be epileptic these days too. Go for it!

YES! there is a free sms site now, http://www.thesmszone.com/  register, login and a code will be sent to your phone, activate ur fone with the 5 digit code and u are ready to go, try it and share your experience, i just got the info 2day from a colleague.

luckyjulius wrote:

i use sms.ac but with my UK number.i don't think it works in Nigeria for now.but u can register and wen it start working here u get up to 8 free sms per day.

sms.ac is currently not available in Nigeria, at the moment to earn and use free credit for sms click this link  http://thesmszone.com/?ref=racholisa
If you register with this link, I will get some free credits . "
, cheers.

Last edited by Angelgirl (2005-03-16 16:32:38)

damn, so we all got the question wrong. misinterpretation, now that's one area we all have to work on, and save our selves unnecessary stress and quarrels...Ra u sure got brains! but anyway no knowledge is a waste.i  registered for thesmszone. looks cool and real. i'm yet to check it out fully sha.

Ra wrote:

dd4real wrote:

Please I would like to know if there's any site someone abroad can use to send sms directly to any mobile line in nigeria.

dd4Real, it would appear that most of those who were kind enough to reply your query got the question totally wrong. For starters, I believe you're not in Nigeria. I also believe you want to know if you can text people in Naija from a site. Well the answer is simply YES!!! To any network at that. I haven't tried that many sites but I currently use www.sms.ac

You get free 5 sms a day to any network in Nigeria, (I believe anywhere else for that matter) thereafter it's 25p (for those in London or UK) a text. My folks are on different networks from MTN to Glo and Econet and I text them every single day. Comprendre?

Ra

ok ok, as far we're communicating, exchanging ideas and getting questions answered. peace!!!

seun wrote:

Actually, I was the first person to reply and I recommended www.gsmtext.com

There is a website that allows u send free text messages to nigeria and any part of the world.they give u 100 credits every month.And when u invite someone and the person joins the network,u receive eo credits!!!Sounds too good to be true right?Well u know what they say,when something sounds to good to be true,it is.
If u are interested send ur email or phone number so that i can invite u and gain my free credits.