Loads of third party apps, however your friends have have the app as well, and some are restricted to wifi and some are iphone only. I think textme might work,
Originally Posted by Franglais: “Can anybody tell me if it is possible to send sms from my iPad(3)?”
I guess you can't. because iPad does not have a phone. The phone number on your SIM for the iPad is not activated as a phone. It is just a tracking number for your billing. The phone companies do this partly because they are set up to track and bill phone numbers. I use AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) for iPad to send SMS.
Originally Posted by frida_adams: “I guess you can't. because iPad does not have a phone. The phone number on your SIM for the iPad is not activated as a phone. It is just a tracking number for your billing. The phone companies do this partly because they are set up to track and bill phone numbers. I use AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) for iPad to send SMS.”
That's not really true as apps exist that allow you to send SMS from your iPad if you jail break it.
AFAIK all SIMs have a phone number attached, even ones sold as data SIMs.
there should be several web based sms messaging sites. so you dont need to install anything. as long as the browser works. mind u ive not ever tried sending sms this way myself ........
Originally Posted by Gormond: “Skype can send SMS?”
Yes sending SMS does work with Skype over Wifi or 3G and cost 5.6p per message.
You obviously have to have Skype credit that you use on a PAYG basis. My experiences of this is with sending SMS from Android tablets but can’t see why it should not work with iOS.
Downside is you can’t receive SMS unless you buy a Skype in number or use their Skype to go feature but that is a bit long winded IMO.
Originally Posted by Gormond: “AFAIK all SIMs have a phone number attached, even ones sold as data SIMs.”
This is correct!
As all MiFi type devices (which obviously don't do voice either!) provide built-in control interfaces which are used to both set SIM data parameters AND which provide an SMS send/receive ability it's a bit of a mis-feature for the IPad not to do SMS!