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Google extended its Free Voice Call more one year, its old news. They have now enabled Free SMS to all over the world(Supported Carrier). But it needs credit. Google gives 50 credit for free. In this article we will share details about Gmail SMS and how you could actually enjoy lifelong free SMS.

Initially when Google Voice was beta, there was unlimited free SMS too. It also worked for any number is this world, as far I did tested then. But when Google released Google Voice, Google Limited SMS only to US and also limited credit. Now Google Bring Free SMS right inside from Gmail. The new Gmail design was already very slick, now you could find this new Free SMS box in sidebar of Gmail account.

How To Send Free SMS

1. Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to.

2. In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check that country and phone number are correct. Then, click Save.

3. Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.

4. Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.

What About Credit?

SMS credit is an allocation of SMS (text messages) that user will be able to send to any mobile phone. Initially, every user will get a credit of fifty messages for free. But Every time user send a message, credit decreases by one.

How To Keep It Free?

Here are the tips

# If you got reply to any SMS then you will get 5 credit points. Maximum you could have 50 credit points. So when you receive an SMS in your Google SMS or actually in Google Voice number you will get 5 credit for free.

# Or no worry if your points gone to zero, it will refill automatically again with 50 credit points in 24Hr.

Thoughts: It seems Google kept that 50 credit system to avoid miss use and spamming.

“Buying” additional messages
Keep in mind that if you’d like a higher message credit, you can always send an SMS to your own phone, and then reply to that message multiple times. Every time you send a reply message, your SMS credit is increased by five. Effectively, you’re buying more messages by paying your phone company for these outgoing messages.

Supported Country & Carrier:

Below is a list of supported mobile operators for SMS Chat in Gmail

• Afghanistan
  Afghan Wireless Communication Company
  Etisalat

• Algeria
  Nedjma

• Angola
  Unitel

• Bahrain
  Viva
  Zain

• Bangladesh
  Citycell

• Cameroon
  MTN
  Orange

• Congo, Democratic Republic
  Vodacom

• Côte d’Ivoire
  Orange

• Egypt
  Mobinil

• Ghana
  Airtel
  Tigo
• Guam
  iConnect Buddy

• Guinea
  Orange

• Indonesia
  Axis
  Indosat
  Telkomsel
  Tri

• Iraq
  Zain

• Israel
  orange
  Pelephone

• Jordan
  Umniah
  Zain

• Kazakhstan
  Kcell

• Kenya
  Airtel
  orange
  Safaricom
  Yu
• Kuwait
  Viva
  Wataniya
  Zain
• Kyrgystan
  Megacom

• Liberia
  Cellcom

• Malawi
  Airtel
  TNM

• Maldives
  Dhiraagu
  Wataniya

• Mozambique
  Vodacom

• Nigeria
  Glo
  Starcomms
• Palestinian Territories
  Jawwal
  Wataniya Mobile

• Philippines
  Globe
  SMART
  Sun Cellular

• Saudi Arabia
  Mobily
  STC
  Zain

• Senegal
  orange
  Tigo

• Sierra Leone
  Comium

• Sri Lanka
  Dialog
  Etisalat
  Mobitel

• Tanzania
  Vodacom
  Tigo

• Thailand
  dtac
  True Move

• Tunisia
  Tunisiana

• Uganda
  Orange
  MTN
  Uganda Telecom
• United States
  All operators

• Uzbekistan
  Ucell

• Vietnam
  VinaPhone

• Zambia
  Airtel
  MTN
  Zamtel

It seems more Country and Network will be added very soon. Did you tested it? Why not give it a try and share your experience with us.