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sending a text from a computer.
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone? A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged. **Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used. What alternative might be built into a PC program? |
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In article , micky
wrote: How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? trivial. email the text to an sms gateway. A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. text messages are not guaranteed. most of the time they work fine, but sometimes they are delayed and sometimes lost forever. |
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On 2020-06-01 15:09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? Hi Micky, You just eMail to them. You take their (smart) phone number and tack their domain on to it. For example: (no dashes) They can reply right back to you. When I am in doubt of their domain, I sent it to a number of them. The one that does not bounce is the right one. Typically it is only att or verizon. HTH, -T Here are some domains: Verizon: @vtext.com AT&T: @txt.att.net Alltel: @message.alltel.com CellularOne: @mobile.celloneusa.com Cingular: @cingularme.com Nextel: @messaging.nextel.com Omnipoint: @omnipointpcs.com Qwest: @qwestmp.com Sprint: @messaging.sprintpcs.com T-Mobile: @tmomail.net Virgin Mobile: @vmobl.com |
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On 01/06/2020 23:09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? It's very hard because people these days have low IQ. They can't even ask a question using j one simple sentence.Â* What has happened to our education system? They are worst than Micky mouse. -- With over 1.2 billion devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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On 6/1/2020 6:09 PM, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged. **Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used. What alternative might be built into a PC program? If you know the telephone number all you have to do is enter it into the box on this site, and it will give you the text address. https://www.freesmsgateway.info/ This site then gives you the domain for that telephone number. ie The catch is that the person responding to your text must reply to the text, as it comes to you as an email. If they try to create a new text, it may not work unless they send it to your email address. In the case with the store, I assume that tried to text to your phone and it will not come to your computer because it is to the your telephone number and your domain not to your email address. |
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micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? Texting is a service from a cellular carrier, not some worldwide radio broadcast from your phone. A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. What phone number did you give them? Does that phone number have texting (SMS) service? If so, do you have a texting app on your phone? The Phone app bundled on your phone should handle texts. I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged. They send their text to YOUR phone number. You sure they do not also have an option to send you e-mail status updates? **Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used. What alternative might be built into a PC program? I have a Google account. That gives me access to Google Voice which has a function to send and receive texts. You can configure Google Voice to send e-mails to you when it receives texts. |
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:48:02 -0400, knuttle wrote:
If you know the telephone number all you have to do is enter it into the box on this site, and it will give you the text address. https://www.freesmsgateway.info/ In addition to the carrier-sponsored email-to-sms gateways... It's my understanding you can send/receive SMS/MMS via a connection with your phone, with certain software, based on other threads on the c.m.a ng. o Interface with PC? https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.mobile.android/1D9r3VDlum0/aNP2-jAACwAJ o SMS app on the PC? https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.mobile.android/TX4WTR1Tshs/WfAixCwe6CYJ In addition, I reported a new feature for SMS from/to the PC over he o *The Windows 10 May 2020 Update is finally now released 5/27/2020* https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/C8uKEw5vIMA/4E3k7IPMAAAJ Where the OP, micky, is already well aware of this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sync-across-your-devices?activetab=pivot_1%253aprimaryr2 *Leave your Android phone in your pocket* With the Your Phone app, you'll be able to interact with it on your PC. So, you'll be able to make and receive calls and texts, check notifications, and get instant access to your phone's photos and apps. *Text from your computer* No more typing with thumbs! Now you can type out a text with your PC's keyboard. The Your Phone app allows you to view, send, and receive messages from your Android phone, on your PC. *Take calls on your PC* Tap into your PC's speakers, microphone, and larger screen for a richer calling experience. Now you can make and receive calls on your PC and transfer them between your devices effortlessly. *Stay up on your notifications* With the Your Phone app, you can enable your phone's notifications to pop up on your PC. You're in control, so you manage which apps will and won't send you notifications. And when you dismiss a notification on one device, it goes away on the other. *Snap a pic on your phone, see it on your PC* Stop emailing yourself photos. With Your Phone app, your Android phone's most-recent photos sync to your PC.4 So now when you need to add a recent image to your email, paper, or presentation, just drag and drop. -- The phone is just a computer like any other computer; it's not a magic box. |
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micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC If you have an android phone, install the Google Messagies app, then on the PC visit this webpage https://messages.google.com/web/authentication Point the phone at the QR code and that's that. |
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 2 Jun 2020 07:45:08 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote: micky wrote: How hard is it to send a text from a PC If you have an android phone, install the Google Messagies app, then on the PC visit this webpage https://messages.google.com/web/authentication Point the phone at the QR code and that's that. Very interesting. I do get texts from one person who I wish would stop sending them, but I don't want to offend her.** Hmm, she sends them by whatsapp, so maybe this wouldn't help. On rare occasions I get texts worthy of reply from other people. **She also send me more emails with links than I want, especially since she's been stuck indoors. Plus she gets annoyed when I don't write and say I'm healthy. But at other times she's been very nice to me so I'm sort of stuck. |
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On 02/06/2020 00.18, nospam wrote:
In article , micky wrote: How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? trivial. email the text to an sms gateway. Doesn't work with every provider. For example, not with mine. -- Cheers, Carlos. |
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 1 Jun 2020 21:39:46 -0700, T
wrote: On 2020-06-01 15:25, T wrote: On 2020-06-01 15:09, micky wrote: How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? Where I said "prefix" for phone provider, I should have said domain. Hi Micky, You just eMail to them.* You take their (smart) phone number and tack their domain on to it. For example: * (no dashes) They can reply right back to you. When I am in doubt of their domain, I sent it to a number of them.* The one that does not bounce is the right one.* Typically it is only att or verizon. HTH, -T Here are some domains: Verizon: @vtext.com AT&T: @txt.att.net Alltel: @message.alltel.com CellularOne: @mobile.celloneusa.com Cingular: @cingularme.com Nextel: @messaging.nextel.com Omnipoint: @omnipointpcs.com Qwest: @qwestmp.com Sprint: @messaging.sprintpcs.com T-Mobile: @tmomail.net Virgin Mobile: @vmobl.com I did know about this, but it's good to have another copy of the list. Hi Micky, In case it was not obvious from my letter, they can text you too at your eMail by just using your eMail address instead of your phone number No, twarn't obvious, but Knuttle filled in the gap. -T And I knew that my provider, mintmobile, used T-mobiles towers but didn't know until Knuttle's post that it used the domain the chart above. |
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:10:23 -0500, VanguardLH
wrote: micky wrote: How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? Texting is a service from a cellular carrier, not some worldwide radio broadcast from your phone. Right. A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. What phone number did you give them? Does that phone number have texting (SMS) service? Of course. If so, do you have a texting app on your phone? Of course. The Phone app bundled on your phone should handle texts. Of course. I get other texts periodically. I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged. They send their text to YOUR phone number. You sure they do not also have an option to send you e-mail status updates? They already had my email address and some things got/get sent by email, but they asked my cell phone number when I actually made the order, which implied to me they were going to use it to send the notice that the item was ready. Or maybe they said that explicilty. The instructions continued that one should park in front of the store and call them, so plainly they were talking about a cell phone. They also said tha the text would contain the store's phone number, and I already had that (and anyone capable of ordering on the web could get it also) so I just went to the store eventually, and that worked fine. There were several other cars there too, and several people waiting in line, with masks, 6 feet across, in the heat to get into the store. These must have been real seamstresses who wanted several things, but several were men. Seamsters? **Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used. What alternative might be built into a PC program? I have a Google account. That gives me access to Google Voice which has a function to send and receive texts. You can configure Google Voice to send e-mails to you when it receives texts. If I start to ge a lot of texts, I may do that. Thanks. But in this case I was asking about the store's capabilities. |
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On 02/06/2020 00.09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask, the cellular carrier for the cell phone? A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find it in the store and bring it out to the car. They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone number. The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90 minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they would. But the text never came. I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged. To do it professionally, you contract a gateway service with someone that does it. Or, you implement such a gateway - say, with a mobile phone connected to a computer with appropriate software. The free mail to sms service is offered by some providers, it is not universal. For example, over here none provides it currently (they did). Instead, they may offer a web page where clients can send SMSs as if it were from their phones (for a fee). -- Cheers, Carlos. |
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micky wrote:
They already had my email address and some things got/get sent by email, but they asked my cell phone number when I actually made the order, which implied to me they were going to use it to send the notice that the item was ready. Or maybe they said that explicilty. Don't know which site you used, plus I'd probably have to create an account to see the configuration settings in an account. Giving them an e-mail address or phone number does NOT mean mandate they use those to contact you. Those may only get used in case of a problem with an order. Visit the account settings to check if they have a group of them related to notification. Sending texts or e-mails to reflect order status isn't reliable at all sites. I have a grocery store that lets me order online and then pick up my order at a side door for a special section they deliberately built in the new building for pick ups. They're supposed to send a text to me when their personal shopper has completed the order. I'm supposed to reply "Go" to their text to let them know I'm on my way to the store. When I get to the pick up door, I'm supposed to reply "Here" to their text, or call the phone number they have on a sign by the side door, to let them know to bring out my order. When waiting at their side door, I re-text "Here" after 6 minutes. They seem to forget or not notice my texts. Usually I have to reply "Here" just once (assuming someone isn't already at the door loading another car), but a couple times I've had to send "Here" 3 times, and waited over 20 minutes before they brought out my order. I've even had to call their phone number (goes to their Customer Service desk) if they've missed me resending the "Here" text after 3 tries. The store's own personal shoppers aren't the most reliable, plus the texts go through their Customer Service department which can be swamped at times. I got tired of errors in the order (not because the store didn't have all items, but the wrong items or substitutions, so the wrong charges) and the long waits at their pick up door a repeatedly having to text them that I was there waiting. I went back to the old way of going in the store, grabbing a cart, and doing my own shopping. Their personal shoppers update the order status when they completed amassing all items in the order which notifies their central office the order is ready. Texting from their central office (business headquarters) is reliable. I've never missed a text telling me my order is ready. The problem is with texting at the specific pickup store which misses my texts saying "Go" (I'm heading to their store) and "Here" (that I'm at their pickup door). The online ordering and texts saying my order is ready for pickup are reliable from their central office. Texting is unreliable at the store itself. The unreliable texting (at the store, not from their HQ) was a problem before COVID 19 came over from China (as did the prior SARS). Lots of places added pickup and delivery that included texting, but they're completely new at it. Instead of having years to work out the kinks or improve their setup, lots of stores in trying to survive the pandemic have had only 3 months to implement texting with pickup and delivery service. I doubt your tailoring store had pickup-at-curb service before the pandemic, and their delivery service (if they had one) but likely setup using phone calls. in this case I was asking about the store's capabilities. How would anyone else know? You never mentioned the store, plus it would be a tiny fraction of this community, if anyone at all, that is a patron of THAT tailor. You'd have to ask them what is their setup, if they handle the texting, or an HQ, or a 3rd party got contracted, and how long they've had the texting feature. When you first started walking as a baby, were you doing 100-meter dashes, hurdles, pole vaults, and 100% proficient in walking immediately when you started? No, it took time to practice and learn. Same for every business trying to survive the pandemic that is trying to survive by trying out new sales methods. They're noobs at this. See how they perform after about another year. |
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