command line sms tool

Manuel Arostegui Ramirez manuel at todo-linux.com
Wed Feb 20 21:49:05 UTC 2008


El Miércoles, 20 de Febrero de 2008 19:36, Les Mikesell escribió:
> Pete Huckelba wrote:
> >> can any of you recommend a command-line tool for sending an SMS to a
> >> cell phone? Half an hour of googl'ing has brought me only outdated,
> >> half-finished or modem dependant stuff of little or no value.
> >> Help much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > I can't vouch for the other providers, but ATT/Cingular works for me.
> >
> > ATT/Cingular: phonenumber at txt.att.net
> > T-Mobile: phonenumber at tmomail.net
> > Virgin Mobile: phonenumber at vmobl.com
> > Sprint: phonenumber at messaging.sprintpcs.com
> > Verizon: phonenumber at vtext.com
> > Nextel: phonenumber at messaging.nextel.com
> >
> > where phonenumber = your 10 digit phone number
> >
> > Try something like:
> >
> > echo "my sms message" | mutt 1234567890 at txt.att.net
>
> But don't count on receiving messages being free - that will depend on
> your phone service plan.

I was about to ask if all the above providers are free! :-)
I was blaming Europe for not having something like that, but, thanks Les for 
clearing this up!

Manuel.

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