How Do I Send SMS (Short Message Service) Messages through Address Book?

This topic explains how to send an SMS (Short Message Service) message to an Address Book contact:


Note - Recipients may be charged for an SMS by their mobile carrier each time you send a message.


  1. Click a contact in your Address Book. Next, click the phone number of that contact. Make sure that the recipient phone number can receive SMS messages.

    A drop-down box lists Convergence's offerings of click-to-call services.

  2. Click Send SMS Message.

    A window displays “SMS Message to <Contact> on <12234567890>” where <Contact> is the name of the recipient of your message and <12234567890> is the recipient's phone number.

    Alternatively,

    In two-pane layout, click New SMS (mobile phone) icon on the top left navigation panel to open an SMS window.

    In three-pane layout, Select New SMS from the Action drop-down list in the upper left corner of the Convergence UI.

  3. On the SMS window, click drop-down menu of phone numbers to choose another phone number for the recipient. Or, select Use Another Number to enter a phone number not listed in Address Book.

  4. Enter your SMS message (which should be less than 160 characters) in the SMS window.

  5. Click Send.