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Free text messaging.

April 6, 2006 at 11:36 am by Jay | In Mobile content/services

Well almost. But don’t let the almost put you off.

A new service has launched, called Tex2. A very simple little application needs to be downloaded to your handset, and needs to be on the handset of the person you are texting to. Using this application, all messages are routed via the internet rather than network messaging centres. The only cost to the sender is the cost of a data connection to send the message. Now, whilst this will depend to a large extent on the data plan on the users account, the data size of a text message is minimal. An average size (160 character) text message is going to cost around half a penny. On average, 1,000 text messages will cost about £5.

As the system uses an internet connection there is a cost to both the sender and the recipient. The Tex2 application can be downloaded from the Tex2 website, http://www.tex2me.com/index.html Just enter your mobile number and you will receive a text message with a link to where you can download the application from. Once you have the application on your phone the first time you use it you will need to choose a user name. And that’s about it, very easy and straight forward.

The Tex2 service will not work on Three or O2 PAYG due to service restrictions by these networks.

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