How to Send an SMS from Your Hotmail Account Using Email to SMS Gateway Addresses

In today's digital age, sending text messages through email accounts has become a convenient method for reaching out to and staying in touch with contacts. If you're currently using a Hotmail account (now known as Outlook), you'll find this guide very useful. Below, we outline a step-by-step process to send an SMS directly from your Hotmail email.

1. Access Your Hotmail Account

To begin, open your web browser and navigate to the Hotmail website or log in to your existing Hotmail account. If you haven't upgraded to Outlook yet, you might want to consider the process as Hotmail is now part of the Microsoft suite of cloud services.

Composing a New Email

2. Compose a New Email

Once you're logged in, click on the 'Compose' or 'New Email' link to start creating a new message.

Enter the Recipient’s SMS Gateway Address

3. Enter the Recipient's SMS Gateway Address

Instead of entering a regular email address, you will need to use the SMS gateway address. The SMS gateway address typically follows the format of [phonenumber]@[carrier_gateway]. This ensures the message is sent as an SMS rather than an email. Here's how you can do it:

For ATT: Enter the phone number as 1234567890@ For Verizon: Enter the phone number as 1234567890@ For T-Mobile: Enter the phone number as 1234567890@

Make sure to replace 1234567890 with the actual phone number of the recipient. Note that the domain varies depending on the carrier. Verify the correct address for your carrier by checking their official website or customer support.

Write Your Message

4. Write Your Message

In the body of the email, write your message. However, it's important to note that SMS messages have a 160-character limit. Try to keep your message concise to ensure it fits within this limit. You may use line breaks or abbreviations to make your message more readable and efficient within the character limit.

Send the Email

5. Send the Email

After you have composed your message, click the 'Send' button to send the SMS to the recipient's phone. The message will be delivered directly to their phone number.

Note: Not all carriers support this method, and some may have specific restrictions. Make sure to verify with your carrier before attempting to send an SMS via email. Additionally, the recipient may incur SMS charges depending on their mobile plan. Any replies will generally come back to your email as a regular email.

Conclusion

Using the SMS gateway method to send an SMS from your Hotmail account is a simple and effective way to send text messages if you're comfortable with email. With the steps outlined above, you can easily send an SMS to anyone with a compatible phone. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to reach out to your carrier's customer support for assistance.