VoipBuster / Betamax offering free SMS from mobile

JeFFJuH · 08-10-2007, 11:47 AM

This is not really VoIP news, but VoipBuster is now offering free SMS from your mobile.

It requires you to install a small Java application on your mobile, and after that, you can send free SMS messages using a GPRS data connection, which is usually way cheaper than sending a SMS message using your mobile provider.

Here's how:

1) How to install:
- On your mobile go to http://gsm.voipbuster.com/ (on some mobiles you need to choose 'download application' on some phones you can just go to the webpage).
- download and install the application, start the application (for most mobiles: in the menu, go to applications)
- in "settings" fill in your VoipBuster username / password and your mobile phone number

2) How to send SMS:
- start the application (for most mobiles: in the menu, go to applications)
- go to options --> sms
- you can select the person you want to send a sms from your mobile phone contacts through options --> add from contacts
- type your message and hit SEND!
- your mobile phone will ask you to open a data connection. This uses just a tiny bit of data traffic.
- Voipbuster charges you nothing! Yes --> NOTHING!

I got this in my e-mail just a few minutes ago.

kieranmullen · 10-10-2007, 04:59 AM

If you wish to stay far far away from betamax products Gizmo SMS - Send FREE messages to any Mobile Phone is also free.

affinity · 10-10-2007, 03:32 PM

Just tried GizmoSMS -- no good, not delivered. I have never been able to get gizmocall.com to work either. The Gizmo softphone works okay though, although I have no reason to use it.....

kieranmullen · 10-10-2007, 05:46 PM

User error? Worked every time I used it.

kurun · 10-10-2007, 10:12 PM

I tried GizmoSMS too and it did not work for me either.
I got a message from my provider requesting I sign up for Email to SMS service.
I already have this feature.
So something in their format is definitely different or not correct.
Also, GizmoSMS has a limited country set where it allows me to send SMS.

foneboxx · 10-12-2007, 09:02 PM

Also tried it but did not worked..

andy · 10-13-2007, 12:45 AM

Vyke has 2 US cent messages and seems very reliable

08-10-2007, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
JeFFJuH Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Posts: 192 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	VoipBuster / Betamax offering free SMS from mobile This is not really VoIP news, but VoipBuster is now offering free SMS from your mobile. It requires you to install a small Java application on your mobile, and after that, you can send free SMS messages using a GPRS data connection, which is usually way cheaper than sending a SMS message using your mobile provider. Here's how: 1) How to install: - On your mobile go to http://gsm.voipbuster.com/ (on some mobiles you need to choose 'download application' on some phones you can just go to the webpage). - download and install the application, start the application (for most mobiles: in the menu, go to applications) - in "settings" fill in your VoipBuster username / password and your mobile phone number 2) How to send SMS: - start the application (for most mobiles: in the menu, go to applications) - go to options --> sms - you can select the person you want to send a sms from your mobile phone contacts through options --> add from contacts - type your message and hit SEND! - your mobile phone will ask you to open a data connection. This uses just a tiny bit of data traffic. - Voipbuster charges you nothing! Yes --> NOTHING! I got this in my e-mail just a few minutes ago.

10-10-2007, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
kieranmullen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 85 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	If you wish to stay far far away from betamax products Gizmo SMS - Send FREE messages to any Mobile Phone is also free. __________________ KieranMullen http://360oregon.com

10-10-2007, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kieranmullen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 85 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	User error? Worked every time I used it. __________________ KieranMullen http://360oregon.com

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10-10-2007, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
affinity Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 769 Thanked 58 Times in 42 Posts	Just tried GizmoSMS -- no good, not delivered. I have never been able to get gizmocall.com to work either. The Gizmo softphone works okay though, although I have no reason to use it.....

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kurun Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 351 Thanked 103 Times in 77 Posts	I tried GizmoSMS too and it did not work for me either. I got a message from my provider requesting I sign up for Email to SMS service. I already have this feature. So something in their format is definitely different or not correct. Also, GizmoSMS has a limited country set where it allows me to send SMS.

10-12-2007, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
foneboxx Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 99 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Also tried it but did not worked..

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andy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 181 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Vyke has 2 US cent messages and seems very reliable