what is sms.ac ?

[VJ]

Hello,

A friend of mine just sent me an invitation to register at sms.ac... (http://www.sms.ac )

It has something to do with connecting an emailadres to a mobile phone, and sending free SMS. But I don't trust it.. The FAQ seems a bit simplistic...

Any experiences/comments on this service ?

Jörg

[Sasq]

There are a number of 'free' send sms sites, this one I know nothing about.

I use a paid service that allows me to recive sms replies to my email.

[VJ]

Yes, but they apparently charge for receiving mails, and the number of free SMS you can send is limited (for Belgium: 8). I also suspect you have to send them from their website, so that isn't too convenient...

(FWIW: my provider allows me to link an email address to my mobile, so I don't even need third party support for that)


Jörg

[Sasq]

I only have email for my cell actually, the sms service is limited only to each provider here.

I use the sms serice I have for contacting a few people in other countries.

[VJ]

She just mailed that we got the invitation by mistake... Apparently, she now also doesn't trust it completely...

As for mobile mail: with my Psion 5mx and my mobile, I can dial up and access my regular mailboxes...
(occasionally, I need this, I'm hoping to be able to do it with my mobile once I upgrade it)

Jörg

[Pace]

I've had 2 unrelated people invite me to join too. Seems to be spreading rapidly...

[Fat Tone]

It is dodgy. Delete.

Anything from .ac or even "ac.uk" for example is fake. I see a lot of it, and have to warn our academics frequently.

[Belwarrior]

i am ignoring it at the moment, i have had a couple of friends who sent me that mail.. too dodgy for me and anyways i have to struggle to finish the 300 free smses i get from my phone company here in singapore