SMS messages with phpmailer

[jayanagi]

hi can we send sms with phpmailer?

[sneakyimp]

Most phone companies have an email gateway which permits you to send an SMS message to their customers via email. You'll need to determine for each service provider what that email address looks like and set up some code to turn their phone number and service provider combination into the appropriate email address.

[farius]

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/939/sms_email_cingular_nextel_sprint_tmobile_verizon_virgin/

This site explains it pretty well.

Pretty much all you do is send an e-mail to the carrier and they will format it for you.

[bretticus]

FYI, I've looked into "gateway" services to send SMS directly and it's pretty expensive! :eek:

If you can do it per these emails ([phone number]@someprovider.tld) you're definitely going to be ahead financially. The problem is when you need to send SMS to a broad range of people and all their various providers. I suppose you have to make them specify which provider they go through. If you already know the email for SMS to the phone, email is certainly the best way to go.