Frequently Asked Questions   Fill out SMS Request Form if you do not receive text messages Questions About SMS What is SMS? Does my phone support SMS? Is there a fee for SMS? Sending Messages How long does it take to reach the recipient? How come the recipient does not receive my messages? How come MobileThreads does not charge for each message? Answers About SMS What is SMS? SMS or Short Message Service lets cell phones send and receive text messages up to 140 characters long. Does my phone support SMS? Most cell phone services in the US support SMS. Consult with your service provider or use SMS Test. Is there a fee for SMS? MobileThreads does not charge for sending messages. Usually there is a fee for receiving messages. Consult the cell phone service provider because the fee for receiving messages usually depends on the subscription plan. Sending Messages How long does it take to reach the recipient? Usually it takes less than a minute. However, sometimes it could take up to an hour for a message to reach its recipient. How come the recipient does not receive my messages? Make sure the phone supports SMS. If your service provider is not supported or you don't receive messages, fill out the SMS Request Form. Note: we provide the service in the United States and only in some parts of Canada. Check the coverage map. How comee Mobile- Sender does not charge for each message? Unlike other websites MobileThreads does not charge for each message because we have better software. Password lookup | Sign up Add this page to Favorites Membership Send A Message SMS Shortcuts Coverage Bulk Messaging Webmasters Developers We do not share our users' personal information. MobileThreads, Inc. Terms of Use Main | Services | Help | Contact