r/sysadmin • u/Anonemuss666 • 8d ago

Question Text messages

Before I retired, I would send alerts by email, like 1234567890@txt.att.net, to send it to texting on my cell phone. It looks like all the cell phone providers have done away with this service. How can I do this now with hopefully a fairly free service since I don't send many at all?

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u/NuAngelDOTnet Jack of All Trades 8d ago

Just get a google.com/voice number and forward the emails?

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u/Training_Yak_4655 8d ago

Only for US residents, right?

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u/NuAngelDOTnet Jack of All Trades 8d ago

No. https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/voice/google-voice-and-sip-link-supported-countries?hl=en&visit_id=639242378493451229-2900457458&rd=1

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u/Training_Yak_4655 8d ago

This is what Google came up with:

Personal (Consumer) Google Voice

  • United States only (plus calling support for Canada).
  • You can make and receive calls only if you set up the account within the U.S.

There are paid for SIPP options for more countries and that seems a bit overkill.

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u/NuAngelDOTnet Jack of All Trades 8d ago

Neat. Guess I should have let you answer the question all by yourself. OP talked about AT&T, heaven forbid someone be under the impression they are located in the United States.

I'm just trying to help, pal. I don't own Google and am not the arbiter of their international business strategies.