Want to send texts or make calls from your mobile while abroad? Discover the services and plans available to you.

Sending SMS from abroad via the internet

To stay in touch with your contacts while abroad, there are solutions for every need. These online tools allow you to send text messages to and from foreign countries via the web. First, there are mobile carrier websites. From your customer account, send SMS to any of your contacts' numbers. This way, you won't incur any extra charges on your bill for messaging while away. There are also websites dedicated to sending messages to phones. From the web, you can send a certain number of free messages per day. For higher volumes, some sites offer plans at attractive rates. Still using the internet, you can download a browser extension dedicated to mass SMS messaging to mobile phones. Every web solution is accessible for any budget. For calls, there are mobile apps. Using a 3G or 4G network connection, these apps allow for unlimited sending and receiving of messages and calls to France.

Sending SMS using a mobile plan

Sending text messages has been made easy by the plans offered by mobile service providers. Each plan for calls and texts may include communication options, a mobile device or SIM card, and can be either contract-free or with a commitment. It is important to check the details and compare offers.

• Bouygues Télécom offers plans that include unlimited calls to 120 destinations on French or foreign landlines and mobile phones (iPhone, etc.). Other plans offer unlimited SMS and calls to France while traveling in Europe, etc., as well as a data allowance.
• Orange offers a subscription available in various plans with different rates and commitment periods ranging from 12 to 24 months. This plan allows for unlimited SMS and MMS, as well as calls to France, Europe, the United States, and more. Another subscription is dedicated exclusively to business travelers and includes mass SMS and MMS to any mobile phone (iPhone, etc.).
• SFR offers several plans that include texts and calls. Each plan provides the ability to send unlimited texts and MMS, and make unlimited calls to landlines and mobile phones (iPhone, etc.) to and from over 100 destinations.
• Free offers only contract-free plans. You can call to 100 fixed and mobile destinations. There is also an option to send unlimited SMS, MMS, and make calls internationally.

Dated May 16, 2016

Sending SMS from professional platforms

Using a professional online SMS platformguarantees that you are using a reliable and secure tool for sending messages to your customers' phones, whether for marketing campaigns or informational updates. Using a professional platform is the most reliable method for sending web-based texts to your customers' mobile numbers, whether you are in France or abroad. Every offer is tailored to your communication needs. Its management interface is user-friendly, allowing you to send messages easily in just a few clicks. Most web platforms offer tiered pricing for credits: the more you buy, the lower the rate. Credits for sending messages from outside your home country are also available.

Sending SMS: use Octopush!

Octopush!

With Octopush, you can send mass SMS in France and around the world. This professional web platform is ideal for creating and refining all your SMS campaigns. To get started, simply create an account on the Octopush website. Then, just log in and select the type and number of credits that suit you. Note that at Octopush, your credits do not expire. You can use them as you wish, with no volume limits and at any time. Then, run your campaign from your own dedicated interface.

With Octopush, sending is done in just a few clicks: build your SMS marketing campaigns with ease, and schedule delivery across a monitored global network. This allows you to take advantage of unbeatable rates to any destination, all while ensuring secure operations through an efficient and professional platform. In addition to international credits, Octopush offers premium SMS, which is ideal for sending text messages to international mobile numbers. This comprehensive service was made possible through the numerous partnerships Octopush has established with international mobile operators; using this service ensures you always benefit from all available features while reaching a wide audience worldwide.