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I am developing a Windows 8.1 store app . In my app I want to send SMS with some text to a phone number . This is a desktop app not a phone app.

Is it possible? If possible can you tell me one example how to do ?

Thanks.

Suresh
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    possible duplicate of [WP 8.1 Runtime code to make phone call, send SMS & send Email (not the Silverlight 8.1)](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23797559/wp-8-1-runtime-code-to-make-phone-call-send-sms-send-email-not-the-silverlig) – cbr Nov 14 '14 at 06:51
  • hey that link for windows phone app . How is it possible to send from desktop app. Why you duplicated my question ? Can you please tell me one reason why you down voted? – Suresh Nov 14 '14 at 06:57
  • Sorry, I was under the impression this was on mobile because you wanted to send SMS. What kind of device do you have on your desktop that allows you to send SMS? – cbr Nov 14 '14 at 06:59
  • I don't have any device . I just want to send sms from my app? Is it possible? – Suresh Nov 14 '14 at 07:01
  • You cannot send SMS without a connection to the mobile network. – cbr Nov 14 '14 at 07:03
  • if you don't mind one suggestion first read question carefully and then decide to up vote or down vote ..... – Suresh Nov 14 '14 at 07:04
  • okay but we can send sms from websites example [link](http://www.shoppirate.in/view/amazon) there below the button steal the deal you will find sms , how to works with out network? – Suresh Nov 14 '14 at 07:07
  • Companies like such tend to use external services provided by other xompanies to send their messages. – cbr Nov 14 '14 at 07:14
  • okay fine thanks for your help and down vote........ – Suresh Nov 14 '14 at 07:16

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You can send SMS from anywhere but you'll have to buy the service from a text provider. When you send a sms from a phone you do this using the mobile connection available on the phone, when you want to do this from a device that isn't on a mobile network with a mobile plan including text you need to purchase this from a web service provider that will submit the text you send to them to the mobile network for a fee.

Just Google up "text message web service" or "SMS web service" and you'll find plenty that go from cheap to expensive, typically sold in bulk. Price varies a lot depending on your target country.

Ronan Thibaudau
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