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Author Topic: Cheap International texts from UK Mobiles to Abroad  (Read 7350 times)
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« on: September 08, 2008, 10:13:22 AM »


Hi.

I am sure many people like me need to regularly send text messages abroad.  Networks charge quite a bit for them for example for sending texts to India, O2 charges me 14 pence per message which I think is quite a bit.

I used to use Vyke till recently for the same.  Vyke provides a java application over GPRS/ Wifi to send text messages and used to charge 1 pence per message and was quite reliable.  Secondly the message appears from your mobile number, so if someone replies it comes like a normal message to your mobile.  Also there was no advertising on Vyke- all in all it was a complete replacement for normal mobile messaging.

Recently vyke changes their system a bit and now charge 3 pence for each message.

I am sure I sound too demanding, but is there any alternative which offers similar facilities as Vyke and is cheaper?  I send quite a few number of messages every month and hence the query.

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Nik

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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 10:30:07 AM »

I can confirm that I have plans for a service that will allow you to use inclusive text allowances to send international texts. More will be discussed in due course on our members-only boards.
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 10:37:39 AM »

I can confirm that I have plans for a service that will allow you to use inclusive text allowances to send international texts. More will be discussed in due course on our members-only boards.

I am very intrigued... Will the service display your own number so the recipient will know who sent the message?

Mikael your services are brilliant, keep up the great work.
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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2008, 03:43:54 PM »

Thanks Mikael for your updates... I can see Pre-Dial becoming one stop shop for all International calls and texts and I could go for a unlimited texts bolt on soon to take advantage of these offerings  Smiley

Thanks

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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2012, 01:10:42 PM »

Mikeal ... ive been waiting since 2008 for you next post on how you can text international through inclusive texts ...its now 2012 and im getting old and tired  Smiley ... does such a service still exist ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2012, 01:19:29 PM »

Such a service has been running for quite a while! Please take a look at the text-through service board on this forum!
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