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Mail2SMS
From email to SMS. Directly.
Send SMS from the email client your team already uses. Mail2SMS converts a standard email into SMS without requiring a separate application.
- Any email clientkeep your existing workflow
- One or morerecipients per message
- Optional replieswith a virtual number
The email format
Three fields become a complete SMS.
Once the service is activated, you receive the server address to use. The remaining details go in the email.
Subject
Sender
Enter the sender that should appear to the SMS recipient.Message
{recipient number} Message text
Enter one or more recipient numbers in braces, followed by the SMS message.How it works
From inbox to mobile in three steps.
- 1
Compose an email
Open a new message in the email client you normally use.
- 2
Add the SMS details
Enter the server address, sender, recipient numbers and message in the correct fields.
- 3
Send
Mail2SMS receives the email and converts its content into SMS.
Replies by email
Bring SMS replies back to the inbox.
Get started
Activate Mail2SMS in the portal.
Activate the service on your account in the iP.1 portal. Once activation is complete, use the details shown there to start sending.
Open the portalPath in the portal
- 01Accounts
- 02Overview
- 03Mail2SMS
Frequently asked questions
Good to know about Mail2SMS.
What is Mail2SMS?
Mail2SMS is a service that converts email into SMS. Compose the message in a standard email client and enter the sender and recipient numbers in the format used by the service.
Which email client can I use?
Mail2SMS works through standard email and is therefore not tied to a particular email client.
Where can I find the server address?
Activate Mail2SMS in the iP.1 portal under Accounts, Overview and Mail2SMS. Use the server address shown for the service after activation.
Can I send to multiple recipients?
Yes. An email can contain one or more recipient numbers. Enter the numbers in braces in the message body.
Can the recipient reply to the SMS?
Yes, when you add a virtual number. Incoming SMS messages can then be forwarded to email.
Ready to use email for SMS?