Text messaging is undoubtedly the most widely used communication feature on mobile phones. But what can you do if you don't have a plan that includes unlimited texting? We will introduce you to various services for sending free text messages to mobile phones in France and around the world.

How do you send a message from the Internet?

Websites, toolbars, mobile carrier sites, software… Thanks to the Internet, you can send SMS messages, whether paid or free, to your contacts' mobile phones using several solutions. If you have a smartphone, mobile apps like WhatsApp allow you to send free text messages to France or abroad. Using this type of application means using the Internet instead of your mobile network, which allows you to send unlimited texts.

Sending a message from websites

There are a large number of websites that offer services for sending text messages for free or at a very low cost. Of course, the texts do not come from your mobile phone; you must log in to the site, and the message will be transmitted via the web. You are alerted by email as soon as you receive a reply from your contact. Generally, sites that offer free text messaging services require you to follow these steps:

• Register on the site,
• Upon registration, you will usually receive a welcome gift of a batch of completely free SMS,
• Then, there are plans that allow you to send a certain number of messages per day at no cost, as well as very low-priced subscriptions.

Mobile operators also offer this service on their websites. With Bouygues, you can send up to 5 texts per day to all mobile operators via the web from your Customer Area. On Orange's messaging service, you can use the SMS/MMS service to send messages billed individually or take advantage of text packages to send from your PC or Mac.

Sending a text via the Internet using an API

Send text messages from your own software tools using an API. By integrating this solution into your existing internal tools, you gain access to new possibilities. For example, you will be able to send your SMS campaigns from your own website or application. Your strategy becomes more instantaneous, and your communication with your contacts faster. With the Octopush SMS API, automate your text messages by implementing it into your internal applications and management software. Easy to install, you can use and set it up in the environment of your choice (PHP, Java, VBA, etc.) with the help of the demonstration tutorial available on the site. Communicate with your customers and prospects from your own tools while benefiting from Octopush's features.

Sending a text via the Internet with Octopush

Whether for your needs (sales, flash sales, promotions, invitations, etc.) or to grow your business (appointment confirmations, delivery notifications, etc.), Octopush is the simplest, most reliable, and most effective solution for sending text messages online to your customers professionally. SMS sending platform, Octopush allows professionals to manage all their SMS campaign operations directly. Octopush also makes it easy to integrate text messaging into management software via our API.

How does sending text messages with Octopush work?

After signing up for free on the Octopush website, log in to your dedicated dashboard and create your contact list containing each recipient's mobile number by importing your files (in Excel or CSV format). Purchase the number of SMS credits that suits you and run your campaign directly from your dashboard. Several SMS packs are available at sliding-scale rates to best suit your needs. With Octopush, you can:

• Send a text message to a mailing list
• Receive and manage all text message replies in real time
• Automate your SMS via email
• Integrate text messaging into software or a website using an API,
• Create personalized text messages and customize your sender ID

Whether for advertising, information, alerts, or reminders, every message is sent securely and reliably. Octopush allows you to easily send bulk text messages without constraints or commitments. Sending marketing or commercial SMS to mobile phones is subject to strict legislation. Octopush complies with French regulations regarding text messaging. Your data is protected, as is the contact information of the person receiving your messages. To send SMS from the Octopush interface, you must have valid phone numbers. In every text message sent via the platform, the word STOP is automatically included in the body of the message. Sending times are also regulated: it is prohibited to send marketing SMS between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM on weekdays, as well as on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Text messaging has become a common way to communicate with contacts, customers, and prospects due to its simplicity, ease of use, and speed, as evidenced by the exponential explosion in the number of messages sent every year worldwide.