Send SMS online when family news needs to travel

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Time zones apart

News that crosses an ocean

When a sibling living abroad has news, a phone call is hard to line up: one of you is at dinner while the other is asleep. A short message waits on the screen until the other end is awake. To send sms online from a laptop, a browser is all you need.

Choose the country flag for the recipient’s number, pick a sender name from the list, and stay close to the point. End with when you’re free to talk, such as a call on Sunday, so the news leads somewhere.

Family news

Updates worth a quick message

The kinds of announcements that don’t need a speech, just a clear sentence.

A new address

Moved cities? Send the new street and unit so the birthday card finds you instead of your old landlord.

Job news

Tell your parents you got the offer before the family call, so the call can start with celebrating.

Travel dates

Share which weekend you’re flying home so everyone can clear their calendars and plan the cooking.

Quick walkthrough

Send it in three moves

Built for people at a keyboard with news and a time difference.

  1. 1

    Pick the country

    Tap the flag that matches the recipient’s number, then type the number in.

  2. 2

    Write and preview

    Draft the note, glance at the character counter, and read the preview once before moving on.

  3. 3

    Choose your speed

    Free sends join a queue of about 10 minutes, while $2 sends instantly. Decide based on how close dinner is overseas.

Family questions

Before you hit send

Does it work for numbers in other countries?+

Yes. Pick the matching country flag for any non-US number, then enter the number as usual.

Can my sister text back from overseas?+

Replies are not forwarded and no conversation opens, because the tool only sends. Suggest a call or email in your message.

Will she see my number?+

No. The text comes from a number we manage, under the sender name you chose.

Share the news now

Open the page, choose the flag, and let the family know before the story gets old.

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