I've been trying to find an answer to this all day without success but am hoping someone here has worked out the answer to my problem...
I have moved to a rural area, and there is virtually no mobile signal at my house. I say virtually because occasionally someone has gotten a signal somewhere random like in the bathroom or outside. However neither my partner (2degrees) or I (vodafone) have ever received signal anywhere on our section. Coverage maps seem to show that you wouldn't expect any signal at all from any network.
We live opposite a school so eventually broadband might get here but I understand this particular school is pretty much at the bottom of the list so I won't hold my breath.
Currently we have Telstra ADSL on a copper wire, speed is reasonable for what it is, I just ran a test and it was 1.6mbps download speed.
So. My urban friends still expect to be able to send me text messages.
Is there a way I can use an app or something to send texts through my PC's wifi network? Preferably one that lets me use my own mobile number?
or, failing that, would a booster like SureSignal work? I can't figure out from Vodafone's info if it would - we have more than the 1.0mbps speed it requires, but it's a copper line. Also I don't really feel like spending $199 if a free/cheap app will get me results....
Anyone have any insights? TIA