Well, see if this article from Lifewire helps at all. Article text is below the link: https://www.lifewire.com/sms-gateway-from-email-to-sms-text-message-2495456
SMS Gateway: From Email to SMS Text Message Send an email via SMS or MMS gateway by Tim Perdue Updated on August 16, 2019 All the major wireless carriers in the United States offer a Short Message Service (SMS) gateway, which is a technology bridge that allows one form of communication (email) to conform to the technical requirements of a different form of communication (SMS). One of the typical uses of the SMS gateway is the forwarding of email to a mobile device and vice versa. The gateway platform manages the necessary protocol mapping to bridge the gap between ?texting and electronic mail systems. About SMS and MMS An email message going through an SMS gateway (aka SMS aggregator) is limited to 160 characters, so it will likely be broken into several messages or truncated if it is longer than that limit. As a result, the recipient may receive your message in two or more text messages, and not necessarily in the order, you typed the content. If the email is longer than 160 characters or if it is an image, video, or recording, send it via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), which can handle longer messages, rather than SMS. Emailing a text message originating from a mobile device and going through an SMS gateway to an email address should work fine because emails don't have a character limit. Most of the major wireless mobile providers offer an SMS and MMS gateway. Typically, the wireless providers use a mobile number plus an email domain to route email messages through their SMS gateway. For example, if you are sending an email to a Verizon Wireless mobile device, you send it to the mobile number plus "@vtext.com." If the mobile phone number is 123-456-7890, you send the email to [email protected]. SMS and MMS Gateways for Major Wireless Carriers The major carriers all follow the same logic for their gateway addresses; the only thing that varies is the domain of the email address. Most of the carriers use different addresses for SMS and MMS messages, but some, such as T-Mobile, use the same address for both. You have to know your recipient's carrier to select the correct email-to-SMS address. After you learn it the first time, record the address in the contacts application on your computer or phone so it is at your fingertips when you want to send future email-to-SMS messages. Provider Email-to-SMS Address Format AT&T [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) Boost Mobile [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) Cricket [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) Sprint [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) T-Mobile [email protected] (SMS and MMS) U.S. Cellular [email protected] (SMS) [email protected]( MMS) Verizon [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) Virgin Mobile [email protected] (SMS) [email protected] (MMS) Contemporary Use Initially, SMS gateways were physical devices with SIM cards and embedded radios. Each gateway was connected to a mobile phone network. Modern gateways use a Short Message Peer-to-Peer (SMPP) protocol to exchange the SMS messages. With rich messaging services and robust email apps on today's smartphone platforms, SMS gateways are less significant for day-to-day consumer use than they were in the flip phone era, although they continue to serve a vital purpose for businesses. For example, emergency notifications can be transmitted by companies through an SMS gateway to reach employees quickly and ensure that an important message isn't lost or delayed while it sits in an inbox. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2020 8:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Forwarding a text message to an email address Richard: I was trying to send the text to a PC, not a phone, and I guess that is not possible. I can send an email from my phone to a PC, and also send a email message to another phone AS A TEXT, but guess not what I am trying to do. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. 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