Can You Send A Text To A Computer?

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I'm trying to send a text message from a cell phone to a computer that is attached to a land line. From there I will write code to have this text message stored on the computer. Is this possible? The computer will have a telephone number. I can send an e-mail from a cell to a computer, so how about a text? Thank you.

Posted 12-Jul-12 5:44am

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_Zorro_ 12-Jul-12 12:16pm

I don't think so, usually you would need an sms receiver. Unless I'm completely wrong you will have to check with a communication provider, a friend of mine does something similar and had to purchase a receiver with a gsm card.

Member 7766180 12-Jul-12 12:58pm

Thank you. This helps a lot. Do you happen to know the particulars of what your friend purchased?

_Zorro_ 13-Jul-12 3:25am

No, i'm sorry but I don't know.

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Tim Corey · Answer 1 · 2012-07-12T07:59:00

The best solution I can give you is to use a service like Twilio[^]. They will allow you to send and receive text messages through their service. It isn't free, but it is relatively inexpensive. This would allow you to sent messages to the computer.

If you were looking for alternatives, you could also get a physical card for your computer that would connect to the cell towers and get the text messages. It is more expensive than Twilio and it will be more complicated, but if you are doing a lot of text messages it might be cheaper in the long run.

If you are looking for other quick ways to send a message to your computer, you could use Twitter. Listen to a specific account and when they send a message, process it and perform the requested operation.