MMS (Basic)
A Simple MMS Workaround
The absence of MMS (multimedia) messaging can be annoying for those of us without BIS. One alternative is to send pictures via regular email attachments using Logicmail.
If you just HAVE to send an MMS, there may be a workaround. You can use email-to-text for MMS messages. Some cell carriers will let you send SMS or MMS messages to their users via email. For example, if you want to send an MMS picture message to a number at Telus Canada, you open LogicMail, and write an email with a picture attachment to [10digitnumber]@mms.mb.telus.com. The recipient can respond, and it will show up in your email.
If someone wants to send you a picture message, instruct them to enter your email address in their text message client's "To:" field. You'll get the message in LogicMail.
What I've done is go through my contacts, and entered [10digitnumber]@their_carrier_message_address, so that I can email them a multimedia message easily from LogicMail. It's obviously not perfect, but better than nothing.
I'm not sure that all of these work for MMS (some may be SMS only), but here are some addresses for Canada:
[10digitnumber]@txt.bell.ca (Bell and Solo) [10digitnumber]@pcs.rogers.com [10digitnumber]@sms.fido.ca or [10digitnumber]@fido.ca [10digitnumber]@mms.mb.telus.com (Telus) << definitely works for MMS in 2019 [10digitnumber]@mms.mb.telus.com (Koodo) << definitely works for MMS in 2019 [10digitnumber]@mms.mb.telus.com (Public Mobile) << definitely works for MMS in 2019 [10digitnumber]@vmobile.ca (Virgin Mobile) [10digitnumber]@mobiletxt.ca (PC Mobile) [10digitnumber]@sms.sasktel.com and [10digitnumber]@pcs.sasktelmobility.com [10digitnumber]@text.mts.net (MTS Allstream Inc./ Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.) [10digitnumber]@txt.freedommobile.ca
Ultimately, you'll have to search and experiment to see what works for you. [1]Here is a link for similar addresses worldwide, but the best approach is to search the carriers' websites and support forums.
Writing MMS Service Books
A how-to for the technically inclined is posted here.
Writing service books is difficult and involves a great deal of experimentation. Be prepared to fail repeatedly!
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List of Text Message Gateways |
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Carrier |
Country |
Gateway |
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AirCel |
India |
number@aircel.co.in |
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Airtel |
India |
number@airtelap.com |
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Airtel |
India |
number@airtelkk.com |
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AirFire Mobile |
USA |
number@sms.airfiremobile.com |
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Aio Wireless |
USA |
number@mms.aiowireless.net |
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Alaska Communications |
USA |
number@msg.acsalaska.com |
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Aliant Canada |
Canada |
number@sms.wirefree.informe.ca |
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Alltel (Allied Wireless) |
USA |
number@mms.alltelwireless.com |
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Verizon Wireless |
USA |
number@vzwpix.com |
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Ameritech |
USA |
number@paging.acswireless.com |
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Andhra Pradesh AirTel |
India |
number@airtelap.com |
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Andhra Pradesh Idea |
India |
number@ideacellular.net |
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Assurance Wireless |
USA |
number@vmobl.com |
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AT&T Mobility |
USA |
number@mms.att.net |
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AT&T Enterprise Paging |
USA |
number@page.att.net |
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Beeline |
Russia |
number@sms.beemail.ru |
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Bell Mobility |
Canada |
number@txt.bell.ca |
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BellSouth |
USA |
number@bellsouth.cl |
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Bluegrass Cellular |
USA |
number@mms.myblueworks.com |
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Bluesky Communications |
USA Samoa |
number@psms.bluesky.as |
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Boost mobile |
USA |
number@myboostmobile.com |
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Bouygues Telecom |
France |
number@mms.bouyguestelecom.fr |
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Box Internet Services |
Switzerland |
number@mms.boxis.net |
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SFR |
France |
number@sfr.fr |
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CellCom |
USA |
number@cellcom.quiktxt.com |
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Cellular South |
USA |
number@csouth1.com |
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Centennial Wireless |
USA |
number@cwemail.com |
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Chariton Valley Wireless |
USA |
number@sms.cvalley.net |
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Chat Mobility |
USA |
number@mail.msgsender.com |
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Chennai Skycell / Airtel |
India |
number@airtelchennai.com |
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Chennai RPG Cellular |
India |
number@rpgmail.net |
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China Mobile |
China |
number@139.com |
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Cincinnati Bell |
USA |
number@mms.gocbw.com |
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Claro |
Brazil |
number@clarotorpedo.com.br |
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Claro |
Nicaragua |
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Claro |
Puerto Rico |
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Cleartalk |
USA |
number@sms.cleartalk.us |
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Claro |
Colombia |
number@iclaro.com.co |
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Cricket |
USA |
number@mms.mycricket.com |
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C Spire Wireless |
USA |
number@cspire1.com |
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Accessyou |
Hong Kong |
number@messaging.accessyou.com |
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CSL |
Hong Kong |
number@mgw.mmsc1.hkcsl.com |
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CTI Móvil (Now Claro) |
Argentina |
number@sms.ctimovil.com.ar |
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Delhi Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Digicel |
Dominica |
number@digitextdm.com |
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DTC |
USA |
number@sms.advantagecell.net |
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E-Plus |
Germany |
number@smsmail.eplus.de |
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Edge Wireless |
USA |
number@sms.edgewireless.com |
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Element Mobile |
USA |
number@SMS.elementmobile.net |
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Emtel |
Mauritius |
number@emtelworld.net |
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Esendex |
International |
number@echoemail.net |
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Esendex |
Spain |
number@esendex.net |
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Fido |
Canada |
number@sms.fido.ca |
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Firmensms |
Austria |
number@subdomain.firmensms.at |
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Freebie SMS |
Europe |
number@smssturen.com |
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General Communications Inc. |
USA |
number@mobile.gci.net |
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Globalstar |
International |
number@msg.globalstarusa.com |
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Globul |
Bulgaria |
number@sms.globul.bg |
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Goa Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Goa Idea Cellular |
India |
number@ideacellular.net |
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Golden State Cellular |
USA |
number@gscsms.com |
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Greatcall |
USA |
number@vtxt.com |
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Gujarat Idea Cellular |
India |
number@ideacellular.net |
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Gujarat Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Gujarat Celforce / Fascel |
India |
number@celforce.com |
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Guyana T&T |
Guyana |
number@sms.cellinkgy.com |
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Haryana Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Haryana Escotel |
India |
number@escotelmobile.com |
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Hawaiian Telcom |
Hawaii USA |
number@hawaii.sprintpcs.com |
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HSL Mobile |
UK |
number@sms.haysystems.com |
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Helio |
South Korea |
number@myhelio.com |
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Himachai Pradesh Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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ICE |
Costa Rica |
number@sms.ice.cr |
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I-wireless(T-Mobile) |
USA |
number.iws@iwspcs.net |
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I-wireless(Sprint PCS) |
USA |
number@iwirelesshometext.com |
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Kajeet |
USA |
number@mobile.kajeet.net |
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Karnataka Airtel |
India |
number@airtelkk.com |
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Kerala Airtel |
India |
number@airtelkerala.com |
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Kerala Escotel |
India |
number@escotelmobile.com |
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Kolkata Airtel |
India |
number@airtelkol.com |
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Koodo Mobile |
Canada |
number@msg.telus.com |
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LongLines |
USA |
number@text.longlines.com |
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Lynx Mobility |
Canada |
number@sms.lynxmobility.com |
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M1 |
Singapore |
number@m1.com.sg |
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Madhya Pradesh Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Maharashtra Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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Maharashtra Idea |
India |
number@ideacellular.net |
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Más Móvil |
Panama |
number@cwmovil.com |
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Mediaburst |
UK |
number@sms.mediaburst.co.uk |
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MetroPCS |
USA |
number@mymetropcs.com |
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Mobiltel |
Bulgaria |
number@sms.mtel.net |
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Mobitel |
Sri Lanka |
number@sms.mobitel.lk |
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Movistar |
Argentina |
number@sms.movistar.net.ar |
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Movistar |
Colombia |
number@movistar.com.co |
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Movistar |
Spain |
0number@movistar.net |
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Movistar |
Latin America |
number@movimensaje.com.ar |
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Movistar |
Uruguay |
number@sms.movistar.com.uy |
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MTN |
South Africa |
number@sms.co.za |
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MTS Mobility |
Canada |
number@text.mtsmobility.com |
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Mumbai Airtel |
India |
number@airtelmail.com |
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My-Cool-SMS |
UK |
number@my-cool-sms.com |
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Nextech |
USA |
number@sms.ntwls.net |
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Nextel |
Mexico |
number@msgnextel.com.mx |
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Nextel |
Argentina |
TwoWay.11number@nextel.net.ar |
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O2 |
Germany |
number@o2online.de |
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OgVodafone |
Iceland |
number@sms.is |
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Orange |
Netherlands |
number@sms.orange.nl |
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Orange |
UK |
number@orange.net |
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Page Plus Cellular (Verizon) |
USA |
number@vzwpix.com |
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Pioneer Cellular |
USA |
nine-digit-number@zsend.com |
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Personal |
Argentina |
number@alertas.personal.com.ar |
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Plus |
Polan |
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Pocket Wireless |
USA |
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PC Telecom |
Canada |
number@mobiletxt.ca |
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Polkomtel |
Poland |
number@text.plusgsm.pl |
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Qwest Wireless |
USA |
number@qwestmp.com |
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Red Pocket Mobile |
USA |
number@vtext.com |
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Rogers Wireless |
Canada & USA |
number@mms.rogers.com |
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SaskTel |
Canada |
number@pcs.sasktelmobility.com |
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Sendega |
Norway |
number@sendega.com |
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Setar Mobile email (Aruba) |
Aruba |
number@mas.aw |
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Síminn |
Iceland |
number@box.is |
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Simple Mobile |
USA |
number@smtext.com |
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SMS Broadcast |
Australia |
number@send.smsbroadcast.com.au |
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SMS Central |
Australia |
number@sms.smscentral.com.au |
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SMSPUP |
Australia |
number@smspup.com |
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Southernlinc |
USA |
number@page.southernlinc.com |
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South Central Communications |
USA |
number@rinasms.com |
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Spikko |
Israel |
number@SpikkoSMS.com |
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Sprint |
USA |
number@pm.sprint.com |
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Straight Talk |
USA |
ATT: number@mms.att.net T-Mobile: number@tmomail.net Verizon: number@vzwpix.com Sprint: number@tracfone.plspictures.com Other: number@mmst5.tracfone.com |
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Sunrise Communications |
Switzerland |
number@gsm.sunrise.ch |
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Syringa Wireless |
USA |
number@rinasms.com |
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TeletopiaSMS |
Norway |
number@sms.teletopiasms.no |
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T-Mobile |
USA |
number@tmomail.net |
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T-Mobile (Optus Zoo) |
Australia |
number@optusmobile.com.au |
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T-Mobile |
Austria |
number@sms.t-mobile.at |
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T-Mobile |
Croatia |
number@sms.t-mobile.hr |
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T-Mobile |
Germany |
number@t-mobile-sms.de |
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T-Mobile |
Netherlands |
number@gin.nl |
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Tamil Nadu Airtel |
India |
919894number@airtelmobile.com |
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Tamil Nadu Aircel |
India |
9842number@airsms.com |
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Tele2 |
Sweden |
number@sms.tele2.se |
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Telecom |
New Zealand |
number@etxt.co.nz |
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Teleflip |
USA |
number@teleflip.com |
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Telstra |
Australia |
mobile@sms.tim.telstra.com |
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Telus Mobility |
Canada & USA |
number@mms.telusmobility.com |
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TellusTalk |
Europe |
number@esms.nu |
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Tigo (Formerly Ola) |
Colombia |
number@sms.tigo.com.co |
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TIM |
Italy |
number@timnet.com |
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Ting |
USA |
number@message.ting.com |
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TracFone (prepaid) |
USA |
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Txtlocal |
UK |
number@txtlocal.co.uk |
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Telcel |
Mexico |
number@itelcel.com |
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Unicel |
USA |
number@utext.com |
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UniMóvil Corporation |
UK |
number@viawebsms.com |
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Union Wireless |
USA |
number@union-tel.com |
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US Cellular |
USA |
number@mms.uscc.net |
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USA Mobility |
USA |
number@usamobility.net |
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UTBox |
Australia |
number@sms.utbox.net |
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Uttar Pradesh West Escotel |
India |
number@escotelmobile.com |
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Verizon Wireless |
USA |
number@vzwpix.com |
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Viaero |
USA |
number@mmsviaero.com |
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Vivo |
Brazil |
number@torpedoemail.com.br |
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Virgin Mobile |
Canada |
number@vmobile.ca |
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Virgin Mobile |
USA |
number@vmpix.com |
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Virgin Mobile |
UK |
number@vxtras.com |
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Vodacom |
South Africa |
number@voda.co.za |
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Vodafone |
Germany |
number@vodafone-sms.de |
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Vodafone |
Italy |
number@sms.vodafone.it |
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Vodafone |
Portugal |
number@sms.vodafone. |
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Vodafone |
Spain |
0number@vodafone.es |
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Vodafone |
New Zealand |
number@mtxt.co.nz |
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Voyager Mobile |
USA |
number@text.voyagermobile.com |
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West Central Wireless |
USA |
number@sms.wcc.net |
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Wind Mobile |
Canada |
number@txt.windmobile.ca |
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XIT Communications |
USA |
number@sms.xit.net |