In collaboration with Google, Mobilink presents Gmail SMS; a free web-to-SMS service which enables Gmail user to send SMS to any Mobilink subscriber via Gmail client. Mobilink subscriber can also reply back to that SMS which will appear on Gmail user’s Gmail interface.
It is noteworthy that in order to initiate chat; first (1st) message has to be sent by a Gmail user via Gmail client on www.gmail.com. This means that Mobilink subscriber cannot initiate chat himself with his Gmail contacts from mobile phone. Spam Protection Policy & Quota System (as defined by Google) will be applicable to curb abuse of Gmail SMS service.
Gmail User
Log into Gmail account using web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome.
In Chat and SMS text box (image enclosed), enter the number of Mobilink subscriber to send message and click on Send SMS.
In the dialog box, enter the name of message recipient in Contact Name text box; check the country name and mobile number (MSISDN) of mobile recipient (Mobilink subscriber) are correct. Once done, click Save as it will help to build contact list.
Type message in the chat window and hit Enter. Message will be sent to the mobile number entered.
To send message to already saved contact, type his name or number in Chat and SMS text box. Desired contact will be displayed below. Select it from the list and send message.
Mobilink Subscriber
To respond to the message received from Gmail user, simply reply from mobile. Reply will appear on Gmail interface of Gmail user.
Mobilink subscriber can reply to the message received from Gmail user within 24 hours.
Mobilink subscriber can use below commands while chatting via Gmail SMS service through his mobile phone. Please note that these commands can be sent in response to SMS received from the Gmail user only.
HELP: Command can be used to get list of useful commands.
BLOCK: Command can be used to block messages from a specific Gmail user. This command should be sent in response to the SMS from that Gmail user whom you want to block.
UNBLOCK: Command can be used to un-block Gmail user. After the execution of this command, mobile subscriber will be able to receive messages from the Gmail user he has previously blocked
Following commands can be sent at 2434000.
STOP: To block all messages from all Gmail users.
START: To enables receiving SMS messages from Gmail if you're currently blocking these.
SMS sent by Gmail users to Mobilink subscribers will be free of cost.
SMS sent by Mobilink subscribers to Gmail users will be charged @ Rs. 1+Tax/SMS.
No subscription is required to avail Gmail SMS service.
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