SMS Services
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Sites listed alphabetically by category or type of service.
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411 & More
| Service | Number or ShortCode | Description | Cost (Other than send/rcv SMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 411sms | +13109043113 Or US411 (87411) | Directory Assistance and more | Free |
| Google SMS | GOOGLE (466453) | Variety of Google Services including 411 info. | Free |
| MoGoo | +12024598735 | Search tool including prices, news, weathers, traffic & more | Free |
| Symfonic | +16504307183 | Directions, 411 and other services. | Free |
| UpSnap | +18183127627 | Directory assistance and more | Free |
| Yahoo! SMS | YAHOO (92466) | Variety of Yahoo services including 411 info. | Free |
Alerts & More
| 4INFO | N/A | News, weather, sports & entertainment, RSS, craiglist, FedEx/UPS alerts & More | Free & $3.99 for some content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Morning News | N/A | News, weather, sports & entertainment alerts | Free |
| MSN Mobile | N/A | Alerts, WAP | Free |
| Yahoo! | Yahoo (98466) | Alerts, IM, Mail, Photos, Moblog, Sync, WAP | Free |
| WFAA my8tv | N/A | News, weather & more via text and/or video | $1.99/mon WeatherNews Direct $3.49/mon Weathernews $4.99/mon LiveLocal (video) |
| Weather.com | N/A | Severe weather alerts, daily forecasts, & more | Free |
| Traffic | TRAFC (87232) | Traffic, by alert or on demand | Free |
Social
Caution:Limited/pay-per-use account holders. These services can easily use 100s sms/day.
| Service | Number/Code | Description | Cost (Other than send/rcv SMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBOOK (32665) | Social networking. Update status, get contact info, & more | Free | |
| DodgeBall | DODGE (36343) | Social networking & chat via SMS | Free |
| UPOC | UPOC (8762) 488XX-491XX | Mainly chat similar to IRC over SMS Some informational/entertainment content | Most groups/channels free Some paid groups & content |
| Phreaky Phonez | UPOC (8762) 447XX-491XX | Mainly free anonymous SMS Some informational/entertainment content | Most groups/channels free Some paid groups & content |
Links
US Short Codes Whois Directory
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association - Current Codes/Programs
Forum thread: Texting tricks / services
