Cellity "Free SMS"

[mountain_lion]

Anybody tried using cellity Free SMS?

http://www.cellity.com

This actually not SMS at all. It is an internet based messaging system, so you will pay for the data traffic.

You need to register for the service (free) and install a client on your phone.
Client is available in various versions, so you do not need a "smart" phone; any phone that can run java apps should do.

The cool bit is that you do not need to keep the client running on your phone with an open GPRS / 3G connection to be notified of new messages.

If you are not signed in or running the client and you receive a message, the server gives you a "ping" call to notify you. (phone rings, but is dead when answered)
This call is supposed to be from a known number (+496966102800), which you can store in your phone book on your phone so that you know not to even try to answer.

Unfortunately it seems as if MTN (or some network along the line) is blocking this caller ID.
The ping calls I got when testing showed up as private number!

Still seems like a very useful service. Messaging worked fine.

 

[|tera|]

I didn't like it I would love a simple gprs to sms like mobisms which is free, but that's unlikely to happen

 

[mountain_lion]

I didn't like it I would love a simple gprs to sms like mobisms which is free, but that's unlikely to happen

I am not punting this app (have no connection with them at all).
I just tried it to see how it works and am interested in other user's opinions.

Care to explain what you do not like about Cellity "FreeSMS"?

 

[|tera|]

I am not punting this app (have no connection with them at all).
I just tried it to see how it works and am interested in other user's opinions.

Care to explain what you do not like about Cellity "FreeSMS"?

I didn't say you were punting it dude, I just said I didn't like it. I don't like the fact that you send an sms and it's get delivered to the app, I want it directly delivered to the phone as well as directly received, like mobisms

 

[mountain_lion]

I didn't say you were punting it dude,

My comment was just for the record.
Not aimed at you

I don't like the fact that you send an sms and it's get delivered to the app, I want it directly delivered to the phone as well as directly received, like mobisms

So actually you are saying you do not like client based messaging software (nothing specific to cellity that you do not like).

You also want mobisms to be free.

Bottom line is you get what you pay for.
If you want the "added value" of delivery as SMS, you should be prepared to pay for it.

I have not tried mobiSMS, but it looks like a nice solution if you want SMS functionality.

If you want a "free" service where you only pay for the data traffic, use one of the many client based messaging systems.

Unfortunately the mobile networks are not likely to give up their established SMS income just like that.

Cellity was interesting to me since it tries to bridge the gap between SMS and client based messaging.

 

[|tera|]

*crickets chirp