Free SMS site or operator plan?
Sending from the web without your own mobile, or from your usual line.
To send an SMS, two paths exist: go through a free site from any browser, or use your own mobile's plan. The site helps out when you don't have your phone at hand or want to save your SMS; the plan, for its part, remains the natural solution for an ongoing exchange. Here's how to choose.
The head-to-head, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Free SMS site | Operator plan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, with nothing to deduct | Included in the plan, or billed outside the plan |
| Equipment required | A simple browser, on computer or mobile | Your mobile and your SIM card within reach |
| Sender displayed | The shared number of the site's gateway | Your own 06 or 07 number |
| Receiving replies | No: the send comes from a shared gateway | Yes: the reply comes back to your line |
| Typical use | A one-off message, a helping hand | A regular exchange with your contacts |
To conclude: which one to pick?
Choose the free SMS site for a one-off send, when you don't have your mobile at hand, want to save your SMS or simply write more comfortably on a keyboard. The operator plan remains preferable as soon as an exchange has to continue: the reply comes back directly to your line, and your correspondent recognises your number. The two complement each other depending on the situation.
Your most frequently asked questions
Can a free SMS site really replace my plan?
Not for everything: it's perfect for a one-off, fee-free message, but it doesn't receive replies. For an ongoing conversation, your plan remains better suited.
Does the recipient see my number with a free site?
No: the message comes from the site's shared gateway, not from your line. From your plan, on the other hand, your 06 or 07 number displays normally.
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