Message friends and family instantly
Text messaging is in wide usage in Canada as a means to get an instant message into the hand or pocket of a friend no matter where they are.
It is offered by all providers at varying rates depending on the plan chosen.
Initially a way for younger people to communicate, it has now evolved into a method of communication used by people of all ages.
It is offered by all providers at varying rates depending on the plan chosen.
Initially a way for younger people to communicate, it has now evolved into a method of communication used by people of all ages.
Texting charges
Depending on one's contract, they may incur charges as a result of text messaging.
In the vast majority of cases, a charge is applied on sending a message as opposed to receiving a message. Charges are typically in the range of 10 to 15 cents per message, but can vary all the way up to unlimited texting on a proper plan.
In the vast majority of cases, a charge is applied on sending a message as opposed to receiving a message. Charges are typically in the range of 10 to 15 cents per message, but can vary all the way up to unlimited texting on a proper plan.
Text messaging in the workplace
Depending on your place of work, employers may be cracking down on the usage of text messaging during company time. At the same time, some accept it as a common part of everyday life and would prefer an employee deal with a request via a text message compared to a phone call.
Regardless, many businesses now have policies in place related to texting. This ranges from employees needing to have cell phones turned off in the workplace, to allowing texting on coffee breaks, to relying on the honour system that it will be used only when necessary.
Regardless, many businesses now have policies in place related to texting. This ranges from employees needing to have cell phones turned off in the workplace, to allowing texting on coffee breaks, to relying on the honour system that it will be used only when necessary.
Texting via the web
For when you don't have access to a cell phone or if you just prefer the speed and ease of typing on a keyboard, all major Canadian carriers have portions of their website that may be used to send a text to their subscribers.As well, several sites exist that further enhance the usability of web text messaging all the while allowing you to text multiple providers from the same site. Once such site is TXTit.ca.
In all cases, sending a text via the web is done free of charge. Depending on a person's carrier and contract, they may incur charges for receipt of the message.
Please see the links below for places on the web that you can text Canadian phones.
Websites
Send a text message from the web
Below are various websites that can be used to send a text message to Canadian phones through the web, including Telus, MTS, Bell and Sasktel phones. Included are sites that can send to any carrier, as well as carrier-specific sites.
- TXTit.ca
- Text nearly any Canadian phone. Includes ability to remember your "from" address as well as a history of your most common numbers.
- Telus
- Telus' text message page
- Bell Mobility
- Bell Mobility's text message page
- Sasktel
- Sasktel's text message page
- Rogers
- Rogers' text message page
- MTS
- MTS' text message page
Text messaging by e-mail
Send a text message as an email
It is possible to send a text message to a given cell phone by sending a message to a specific e-mail address.
These messages typically fit the form of:
phonenumber@carrieraddress.com
For example, 2045555555@text.mtsmobility.com would be the address one would email to send a text to the MTS cell phone with phone number 204-555-5555.
Common carrier email suffixes include:
phonenumber@text.mtsmobility.com
phonenumber@pcs.rogers.com
phonenumber@pcs.sasktelmobility.com
phonenumber@msg.telus.com
phonenumber@txt.bellmobility.ca
phonenumber@fido.ca
phonenumber@vmobile.ca
These messages typically fit the form of:
phonenumber@carrieraddress.com
For example, 2045555555@text.mtsmobility.com would be the address one would email to send a text to the MTS cell phone with phone number 204-555-5555.
Common carrier email suffixes include:
phonenumber@text.mtsmobility.com
phonenumber@pcs.rogers.com
phonenumber@pcs.sasktelmobility.com
phonenumber@msg.telus.com
phonenumber@txt.bellmobility.ca
phonenumber@fido.ca
phonenumber@vmobile.ca
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