How can I send SMS from Ubuntu to cell phones?
I'm tired of paying for my cell phone. It's just a small glorified computer and anyone wanting to contact me can contact me when I'm home.
I would, however, be willing to pay small fee for the ability to use sms text messaging using my internet on my computer.
Is this possible in Ubuntu?
Solution 1:
SMS from Ubuntu is possible. This is not specific to the OS. The support for SMS comes from applications. I know of at least two application that makes SMS from Ubuntu possible:
Skype for Linux supports SMS for a fee.
To send a text to one of your contacts
In Skype, find the person you want to text and click on them.
Right-click the contact, select Send SMS and then select the number you wish to text.
Google Voice has the capability to SMS from web browser, both send and receive (to phones in the US only?). So far it's free. Thanks tufkab for mentioning this in the comments.
Google Chat also allowed SMS from the web browser. Now that chat has been moved to Google Hangout, this feature is gone. It may come back in the future.
Hope this helps