how to send a free text from my pc to a uk mobile currently being used in spain without it costing the recipient a fortune?

[rabbitdrop]

Hi can anyone help me? i want to sent a text message from my pc to a uk mobile number currently in use in spain without it costing myself or the recipient a fortune. can i do that?

[daisya]

Depends on the site you are using

[stoofur]

If you are in the UK and you are sending the message to a UK Phone then it does not cost anymore to send a text to them if they are abroad or in the UK. Even if the phone is not a UK Phone a text message is still only about 15p depending upon who your provider is.

[Bambiagain]

The recipient of a text message pays nothing. It is only phone calls when abroad that cost both parties.

[MichaelZZ]

On a similar note, does anyone know how much it costs to send a text from a UK mobile number in Greece to a mobile in the UK on the same provider (Vodafone PAYG)?

[rojash]

11p.
http://www.vodafone.c...all-charges/index.htm

[RATTER15]

if the person in spain can install Skype on his phone that would be a free way of doing it.

[ChuckFickens]

^ assuming they are using a free wi-fi connection, otherwise they'd get roaming charges for data, which could be even more expensive.

[EvianBaby]

Ratter, that's not strictly true. The person using their mobile to use skype would probably get charged a lot for data roaming. Skype works using the internet after all. Unless they've sorted themselves out a decent abroad package with their network then that could end up pretty costly.

[MichaelZZ]

Thanks Rojash. However, I don't think it really answers my question. I have in mind "roaming charges" which, I think, means a hefty premium over and above the standard charge for a text message. Am I right? And if so can you give me an idea as to how much a single text message sent from my Vodafone mobile in Greece to my mum in the UK would cost (both of us on Vodafone PAYG).
Thanks again

[ChuckFickens]

11p

As it says in the link rojash provided.

[RATTER15]

Im kinda assuming the OP is online at home, in that case he wouldn't be charged any extra for sending a message via Skype?

[EvianBaby]

The OP wouldn't but the recipient might.

[MichaelZZ]

Thanks Chuck (and Rojash!).
It would have helped if I'd read the right section in R's link!

[RATTER15]

Im fairly sure there are no charges either way, I work with a few foreign girls that keep in touch with their families at home free through skype.

[EvianBaby]

It's the use of the internet on the recipients mobile phone (being an English phone in another country) that will incur the cost.

[rojash]

"Thanks Rojash. However, I don't think it really answers my question."
I love when you post an answer that precisely answers the question, and the OP just can't be @rsed to read it, but decides it's not correct.

[MichaelZZ]

Sorry Rojash!
I did apologise for not reading the appropriate part of your link!
Thanks again for your assistance.