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What email formats or apps can I use to receive mobile text alerts?
Carrier Gateway Notice: Major mobile network operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) have phased out or scaled back unauthenticated email-to-text gateways. As a result, these email addresses can fail without advance warning.

Currently, Google Fi is the only cellular network still supporting Email-to-SMS.

Recommended Solution: Pushover Notification Service

Due to carrier gateway unreliability, we recommend using Pushover for reliable alerts on your mobile device. Pushover provides an Email Gateway Service that converts email notifications directly into real-time push alerts.

Pricing & Disclaimer: Pushover offers a 30-day free trial, followed by a $4.99 USD one-time purchase per platform for individual use (no recurring subscription fees). Please note that Callcentric has no affiliation with Pushover and provides this solely as a third-party recommendation.

Carrier Email-to-SMS Formats

If you choose to send alerts directly via carrier gateways, deliverability is not guaranteed for phased-out networks:

  • Google Fi (Supported): [10-digit number]@msg.fi.google.com
  • AT&T: [10-digit number]@txt.att.net (unreliable / phased out)
  • Verizon: [10-digit number]@vtext.com (unreliable / phased out)
  • T-Mobile: [10-digit number]@tmomail.net (unreliable / phased out)
  • Cricket: [10-digit number]@mms.cricketwireless.net (unreliable / phased out)
  • Boost Mobile: [10-digit number]@myboostmobile.com (unreliable / phased out)
  • US Cellular: [10-digit number]@email.uscc.net (unreliable / phased out)
  • Ting: [10-digit number]@message.ting.com (unreliable / phased out)
  • Virgin Mobile: [10-digit number]@vmobl.com (unreliable / phased out)