NOTE: There are quite a few “catches” to this free service so if you plan on using this app to save a little bit of cash I recommend reading it all!
Tashanna pointed out a thread to me on PinStack mentioning a free texting application from Mjoy. The application is a small java application that worked on my Bold but I cannot promise that it will work on yours. It will let you send a text message to quite a few countries for free. I would just recommend that you tell the person not to reply since replies will be sent back through the carriers SMS system.
Once again I have to stress that this is NOT a application developed specifically for BlackBerry and I only used it for a short while so no promises that it works for you. The app does append a message of "Text for FREE with http://mjoy.com" at the end of your message so keep that in mind. The receiver might also have to pay for receiving the message… If you both have the application installed it is free to send messages between the two of you as long as you have unlimited data otherwise data costs will be incurred.
For more information you can check out the nice review by Dennis at WapReview. As Dennis recommends you may also want to check out GizmoSMS, text4Free and txtDrop.
Kudos to Seabirdone for the find!
GeekLad Not Registered
Posted: January 7, 2009 at 8:38 AM EST
You may also want to check out ForeverSMS (http://foreversms.com). Like Gizmo and the others, you can send text messages right from the website. You can also text right from iGoogle with my ForeverSMS Google gadget.
Taomyn Not Registered
Posted: January 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM EST
What a great way to harvest numbers for sending spam text messages!!!!
INHO avoid these services like the plague.
Taomyn Not Registered
Posted: January 7, 2009 at 12:08 PM EST
Ooops, should have been IMHO
GeekLad Not Registered
Posted: January 8, 2009 at 5:27 AM EST
ForeverSMS does not use information submitted for the purposes of sending unsolicited messages. Please review our terms of service (http://foreversms.com/tos). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
jlmachado Not Registered
Posted: January 7, 2009 at 3:37 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
You mention an app? That works natively in your bold can you tell me where can i download the app, if its easier than the mobile version
Francis berecy Not Registered
Posted: March 19, 2009 at 10:24 PM EST
The answer is 9
edwin mattew Not Registered
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 9:57 AM EST
its just wounderful
Chuky Not Registered
Posted: June 14, 2009 at 10:32 PM EST
Good work