Complete Details About Gmail Free SMS

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.
Free SMS

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.

M Asif Rahman

M Asif Rahman is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of TheTechJournal. He describes himself as WordPress Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Workaholic and Loving Man. He loves to read and passionate about creativity. He has his own blog. You could follow him on Twitter or Google+.

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