EXCEL to TXT sms messages, sounds simple doesn't it, so that you can automate txt's instead of typing in.
In theory there are 3 possible ways, to send txt's from your PC/LAPTOP using your broadband connection:
~ VOIP:
Over the internet, such as SKYPE, BUY TXT/TALK CREDIT
~ MOBILE PHONE:
Via lead or blueooth or wirleess. Sends from PC/LAPTOP hence uses your MOBILE PHONE TXT credit, and also TXT SMS PROGRAM will charge per TXT.
Hence may pay twice per TEXT MSG, which would put off alot of people.
~ MOBILE BROADBAND:
Sends from PC/LAPTOP hence uses your MOBILE BROADBAND TXT credit, and also TXT SMS PROGRAM will charge per TXT.
Hence may pay twice per TEXT MSG, which would put off alot of people.
Of course if you still have an old fashioned telephone landline there EXCEL to HYPERTERMINAL hypertrm.exe, but landlines aren't mobiles, they are for phonecalls. EXCEL to VOICE PHONE CALLS via SPEECH function would have been a bit far fetched, but for somebody who writes VB code often, surely it would just be another COMMAND to add-in.
SKYPE www.skype.com is the most obvious choice, the costs for just txts http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/prices/sms-rates/#listing-U are about 7p per text within UK. Seems reasonable. EXCEL SPREADSHEETS with VBA MACRO or EXCEL PLUG-IN to do this from SKYPE?
OTHER PROGRAMS/EXCEL PLUG-IN's/EXCEL MACROs that actually work to send from EXCEL, txt msg's from your PC/LAPTOP via: VOIP, or MOBILE PHONEMOBILE BROADBAND?
I've looked long and hard, at the TXT from your PC alterntives on offer, SKYPE doesn't work on my PC/3G network, AOL, YAHOO, MSN don't offer such services.
Other then using your:
MOBILE BROADBRAND pc program for single txt msg's, not bulk or automatic.
or your
MOBILE PHONE pc program for single txt msg's, not bulk or automatic.
I've been pulling down hard on google and http://download.cnet.com/windows/ none of these EXCEL~TXT programs/add-in/spreadsheets work, not even those with free trial for a limited time, here is a list of those I've tried that haven't got such features, don't work as described, some were apparently demo only:
mvaayoo (INDIA country only, shame nicest example I've seen) http://www.mvaayoo.com/excel_plugin.html
Ozaki (VOIP doesn't work)
SMSCO (VBA macro doesn't recognise specific mobile phone) http://www.smsco.it/tomcat/en/…o?resourceId=SMSLibX_demo
CROWD SMS (Program demo only)
SMART XL (Dubai only, Costs per Msg)
PAGEONE EXCEL PLUG-IN (Broken link) http://www.pageone.co.uk/servi…ownload-plug-in-for-excel
Of course there are many many more EXCEL->TXT creations which will be completely useless, just demo only, only for use in The Islands of the Hebrides or Outer Mongolia, login incorrect, or appears to work but the txt(s) you sent to yourself you never got, great test eh.
SUGGESTIONS THAT WORK? COMPLETE SPREADSHEET(s)/PROGRAMS/MACRO'S/PLUG-IN'S, YOU'VE SEEN WORKING WOULD BE A START!
Lets start with something simple, a spreadsheet that isn't a solution just a starting point: www.srands.co.uk/exoftable4.xls
To START FROM on 4th tab 'LETTER' the first four columns (A to D) make up the txt conversation and the fifth column (E) is the mobilephone number of the person to be TXT'd.
