Get an email address that will SMS/text me?

[khman]

Hi

Any service offering to get a new email address (such as [email protected]), that will send this to my mobile?
I am ok to pay no problem.

Thanks

[RichCor]

Depends on what carrier the number is assigned to.

Many of the carriers that once had Internet<->SMS gateways have shut them down (fraud, abuse, no profit center).

ThaiVisa search is your frenemy:

Email To SMS Gateway

Started by Tywais, 2011-07-25 21:53

Dtac Email To Sms Gateway

Started by khman, 2013-03-09 00:52

Edited May 15, 2014 by RichCor

[khman]

Thanks for your answer. Most solutions on these threads are related to Thai operators, who stopped their SMS gateway. That's why I was looking for an external supplier.

I tried some but some have issues with Thailand...

Thanks

[lomatopo]

There are paid SMS services which allow for SMS <--> email.

http://www1.telemessage.com/

It would help if you could give a few examples of what it is, exactly, that you are trying to do. Please be very specific on who, where, what, who pays, replies, etc. More detail rather than none will likely yield better recommendations.

I'm guessing you want to originate an email and have it delivered as an SMS to a 3rd party? And make it so they can reply, as an SMS? as an email? Or do you want to originate an SMS and have it delivered to a 3rd party as an SMS?

[khman]

Hello, thanks for your answer.

Let me be more specific.

I'd like a NEW email, such as [email protected]

Then on my gmail I would make some filters, and important emails, which I should be immediatly notified, would be automatically transferred/copied to this new email, [email protected], that would text me.

I could also directly give [email protected] to some important people/friend to "ring" me urgently.

Thanks.

[RichCor]

If no-one on the board can provide recent first-hand experience with a provider,

try googling "SMSGlobal" and look at their BASIC account $0.0289 /sms, no monthly. Oh, and let us know how you eventually get on.

[khman]

Thanks, I am customer there, but SMS are no longer delivered. They are investigating...

[lomatopo]

I confess I still don't comprehend why you insist on using such an outdated, unreliable service like SMS? I assume that you understand that SMS is not a guaranteed service - and yes, neither is email.

Are you in Thailand? If so, which mobile service provider do you use?

The obvious solution is to use a smart-ish phone, mobile data and email.

But I'm guessing you have some unique equipment/requirements?

I've used Telemessage in the past and think they still have gateways here in Thailand for AIS, DTAC and TrueMove H. AFAIK, they will be able to address your requirements.

There are some possible solutions via Google, but not exactly sure if these satisfy your requirements:

https://www.google.com/search?q=gmail+sms+alerts&rlz=1C1CHMC_thTH554TH554&oq=gmail+sms+alerts&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3048j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

http://ankitmathur111.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/new-gmail-in-inbox-setup-sms-alerts-for-new-gmails-in-your-mailbox/

[CharlieH]

Dont get it ? If you have a smart phone the email or a copy of it can be sent direct to your phone anyway ? and you can configure exactly what is forwarded to the phone and from who, so why the need for SMS or is your phone that old ?

[khman]

Hi,

I need SMS, not email.

For me SMS is much instant and more reliable than email.

Yes I am in Thailand and I use DTAC.

I will check the links, thanks.

[IMHO]

Hi,

I need SMS, not email.

For me SMS is much instant and more reliable than email.

Yes I am in Thailand and I use DTAC.

I will check the links, thanks.

SMS is more reliable if you're going to be in areas with data service, but there's not too many areas where you're going to get a cell signal and no data these days...

As for more instant, if you find an email provider with Exchange ActiveSync support (which 'pushes' emails, unlike POP3/IMAP which you need to poll) you'll find it faster than SMS, especially if from an international sender. You'll also get the whole originally formatted message (and optionally it's attachments), not 160 characters or less of plain text version, and not paying for multiple SMS's just to read someone's email signature

[lomatopo]

While on-net (e.g.: DTAC GSM 1800 to DTAC GSM 1800) SMS delivery is as close to reliable as you can get, it is important to acknowledge that SMS is not a guaranteed service. It is a "best attempt" service. Once you start factoring in different DTAC networks (3G: 850 and 2100) and any/every potential off-net partner (domestic, international, email gateways) relying on SMS for anything customer-facing or mission-critical is idiotic questionable.

To quote the OP:

"For me SMS is much instant and more reliable than email."

"Thanks, I am customer there, but SMS are no longer delivered." 'Nuff said.

Yeah, SMS is more reliable than email, except when it isn't.

We have nearly 100% GSM data (2G) and 3G data coverage here. An Android phone is inexpensive, GMail (essentially) pushes email, assuming you have it configured as such, instantaneously. Much, much, much faster and much more reliable than inter-operators SMSes.

If it were say, ten years ago then I could see trying to set up this kludge (email --> SMS), but honestly, maybe best to move into the modern era?

[khman]

Thanks for your answer.

Yes, SMS are reliable, when the "routes" from the sms provider to the operator are OK... When it works it works very well.

Example, SMS sent within Thailand are very reliable. When sent from "internet"/outside countries, it can work very well or not at all...

I do use gmail on my iPhone, with default email app. And in this case Gmail does no longer push ( http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/25/googles-push-gmail-changes-surprise-new-iphone-buyers-apple-store-reps )

A solution is to use the gmail app (I don't like) but I least you can be sound notified of emails.

Also, according to my tests, delay is longer for emails than SMS. But maybe I am wrong, or we have different experience, as here everybody seem to say I am crazy to use that old outdated technology...

I have to disagree with you lomatopo when you say emails are much much much faster and much more reliable than inter operators SMSes. Delay between 2 inter operator SMSes is about 1sec, is the email faster? Are you sure?

I appreciate your opinions but I think we argued enough, for you SMSes are outdated, slow, and unreliable, whereas email, data network are super reliable and fast. Understood.

I also agree SMS are paid, limited to 160 letters, but this is not an issue for me, first goal is to be instantly notified, without failure.

But yes, for now I did that, I created a new gmail account, that I logged in with the gmail APP (and not native email app), so I get sound notified of emails auto transferred to it.

For me less instant and reliable, but at least it works in the meanwhile I find a reliable SMS service (smsglobal is investigating....). So still you gave me good ideas, thanks.

[lomatopo]

I do use gmail on my iPhone, with default email app. And in this case Gmail does no longer push

Well, this is the first time you mentioned you had an iPhone, but, yes, I should have been a bit more clear re: GMail instantaneously pushing to Android only. There may be some email push options for iOS, or maybe they;ve fixed the problems introduced in 7.1?

When I send an email to my GMail account, from my U.S-based ISP/email, it gets delivered in Thailand, on my Android phone within 3 seconds (of my email app. completing the sending); it's actually quite amazing.

If I send an SMS from my TrueMove H phone to my DTAC phone, if it gets delivered at all (50/50), it takes ~ 10 seconds. The failure rate in international SMSes from/to Thailand obviously varies by originating/destination operator, but I think you'd get a far better hit rate on Gmail than SMS. Obviously you'd be well advised to get an unlimited data plan here as you'll need to be connected to the internet all the time.

It could be that with fewer and fewer people using SMS, instead replacing it with messaging apps. like WhatsApp!, LIne, Viber, KakaoTalk, the operators are not necessarily keeping their gateways as robust as they might have in the past. Obviously, as DTAC is not getting any revenue when they pass along an SMS to you it is easy to understand why SMSGlobal SMSes are not being delivered to you.

[khman]

Ok, many thanks for the reply
Will keep you posted...