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Text message from USA mobile phone to Moscow mobile

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PaulAnthony
Just Starting

Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 3

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject: Text message from USA mobile phone to Moscow mobile

Does anyone know if I can text my friend in Moscow, from my mobile phone (Verizon) to her mobile phone? And how would I do that? I am able to call her mobile from my land line, using 011 7 495 then her 7 digit number. Any suggestions? Thank you

Pinnacle
Frequent Guest

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 27
Location: South Florida, U.S.A.

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:08 am Post subject:

You shouldn't have any problems sending text messages to a Russian mobile. Instead of using 011, which is the United States' country code, use the plus sign first then the Russian country code. So it would look something like this: +7 495 5558379 (whatever her number is.)

mediashark
Moderator

Joined: 04 Nov 2004
Posts: 1599

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

what is her service provider? with some of them you can send free sms from their website.

CKLA
Just Starting

Joined: 08 Dec 2005
Posts: 2

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:39 am Post subject: Problematic at best

I have found it problematic (at best) to send sms from US (Sprint & Verizon) to Russia (Beeline & MegaFon). I have discovered a site http://www.ipipi.com that is very reliable and gives you a delivery confirmation. It is a pay service, but the fees aren't too high and it works really well. Chris

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