Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


johny99

495 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user


#240807 26-Sep-2018 20:10
Send private message

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right forum to ask in, am looking a solution that allows for a client to send a short email to receiptients as a text, their reply come in as an email. Is this “idea” possible?

Create new topic
darylblake
1162 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #2097070 26-Sep-2018 20:12
Send private message

Why not just get their email address and send an email.

 

Text is a bit of a silly tech to use since it was designed to only send messages of a limited length.

 

 

 

Email has all these wonderful things like image embedments and attachments. 




hio77
12999 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lizard Networks

  #2097071 26-Sep-2018 20:16
Send private message

https://www.spark.co.nz/etxt

 

 

 

Meets exactly what you need.

 

Back when i worked the front line, it was ever so useful!

 

 





#include <std_disclaimer>

 

Any comments made are personal opinion and do not reflect directly on the position my current or past employers may have.

 

 


johny99

495 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user


  #2097072 26-Sep-2018 20:17
Send private message

I’m sure it’s only one liners, is there a profession text solution, can not be be sparks etxt as the number it sends from is forever changing and the client has no easy idea who the sender is.



hio77
12999 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lizard Networks

  #2097073 26-Sep-2018 20:25
Send private message

johny99: I’m sure it’s only one liners, is there a profession text solution, can not be be sparks etxt as the number it sends from is forever changing and the client has no easy idea who the sender is.

 

I'd have to double check... but last i dug into it, etxt was bound to a beginning phone number with a few extra digits to identify what email to route to..

 

 

 

Also does support multiline

 

Check your phone ;)

 

 





#include <std_disclaimer>

 

Any comments made are personal opinion and do not reflect directly on the position my current or past employers may have.

 

 


ANglEAUT
2320 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2097084 26-Sep-2018 20:40
Send private message

johny99: ... am looking a solution that allows for a client to send a short email to recipients as a text, their reply comes in as an email. ...

 

 ... as the number it sends from is forever changing and the client has no easy idea who the sender is.

 

Just to clarify, you want to be able to send an email. This is then converted into an SMS from "your number". Then,if the recipient replies via SMS, it will automagically be converted back into an email to be read in your mail client?

 

 

 

What does your search for 'sms gateways' reveal?





Please keep this GZ community vibrant by contributing in a constructive & respectful manner.


johny99

495 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user


  #2097642 27-Sep-2018 17:29
Send private message

IcI:

 

johny99: ... am looking a solution that allows for a client to send a short email to recipients as a text, their reply comes in as an email. ...

 

 ... as the number it sends from is forever changing and the client has no easy idea who the sender is.

 

Just to clarify, you want to be able to send an email. This is then converted into an SMS from "your number". Then,if the recipient replies via SMS, it will automagically be converted back into an email to be read in your mail client?

 

 

 

What does your search for 'sms gateways' reveal?

 

 

 

 

Can you identify some hardware that can do this and i guess that one just needs an active SIM to go in to gateway


jarledb
Webhead
3257 posts

Uber Geek

Moderator
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2097644 27-Sep-2018 17:41
Send private message

Looks like this service might be something: Email2SMS

 

Note: This is in no way, shape, or form an endorsement of the company. I don't know them or the quality of their service. Just found them with a simple Google search.





Jarle Dahl Bergersen | Referral Links: Want $50 off when you join Octopus Energy? Use this referral code
Are you happy with what you get from Geekzone? Please consider supporting us by making a donation or subscribing.


 
 
 

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.
chevrolux
4962 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2097645 27-Sep-2018 17:42
Send private message

www.burstsms.co.nz will do that out of the box too.

 

To reply to a text you just need your own short number which is $20/month.

 

Their API is really good to if you ever needed to integrate with any other service in the future.

 

Edit: Just to add, endorsement comes from using them for a bunch of things of the last 2-3 years. Also plug-ins with Zapier if you need to automate tasks/replies in the future.


kingjj
1728 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #2097713 27-Sep-2018 19:34
Send private message

hio77:

 

https://www.spark.co.nz/etxt

 

 

 

Meets exactly what you need.

 

Back when i worked the front line, it was ever so useful!

 

 

 

 

Plus one for etxt by Spark. We use it at work and it works a treat. We have it setup domain wide so any email to number[@]etext.co.nz from any @domain email address sends replies back to the sender. Can't speak for costs but it is very reliable from my experience.


ANglEAUT
2320 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2097774 27-Sep-2018 21:37
Send private message

kingjj: ... but it is very reliable from my experience. 

 

Except if you are using IPv6wink





Please keep this GZ community vibrant by contributing in a constructive & respectful manner.


Coil
6614 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2097842 28-Sep-2018 00:05
Send private message

At Vodafone we could email (number)@mtxt.co.nz and get replies back to it.
Not sure if that was internal only or a service offered.

Cheers

hio77
12999 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lizard Networks

  #2097845 28-Sep-2018 00:39
Send private message

IcI:

 

kingjj: ... but it is very reliable from my experience. 

 

Except if you are using IPv6wink

 

 

duh. thanks for the reminder... i'll give it another ask..





#include <std_disclaimer>

 

Any comments made are personal opinion and do not reflect directly on the position my current or past employers may have.

 

 


hio77
12999 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Lizard Networks

  #2097846 28-Sep-2018 00:40
Send private message

Coil: At Vodafone we could email (number)@mtxt.co.nz and get replies back to it.
Not sure if that was internal only or a service offered.

Cheers

 

multitxt is the red version of the product (iirc it was called mtxt back in the day..)





#include <std_disclaimer>

 

Any comments made are personal opinion and do not reflect directly on the position my current or past employers may have.

 

 


Killerkiwi2005
374 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

  #2098283 28-Sep-2018 16:30
Send private message

We have used https://www.smsglobal.com/ you can purchase a response phone number


Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.