So if your stuck with one of those carriers that charges to text message or you simply don't have a cell phone well your not out of the loop. Did you know you can send a email to a phone and they receive it as a text. Its FREE to do this however depending on their plan depends if thy are charged (standard text messaging fees). The only thing you need to know is who their cell phone provider is. Once you know that you can do it this way......

Alltel
[10-digit phone number]@message.alltel.com
Example: [email protected]

AT&T Wireless (now part of Cingular)
[10-digit phone number]@mmode.com
Example: [email protected]

Boost Mobile
[10-digit phone number]@myboostmobile.com
Example: [email protected]

Cingular
[10-digit phone number]@mobile.mycingular.com OR
[10-digit number]@cingularme.com
Example: [email protected]

Nextel (now part of Sprint Nextel)
[10-digit telephone number]@messaging.nextel.com
Example: [email protected]

Sprint PCS (now Sprint Nextel)
[10-digit phone number]@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Example: [email protected]

T-Mobile
[10-digit phone number]@tmomail.net
Example: [email protected]

Verizon
[10-digit phone number]@vtext.com
Example: [email protected]

Virgin Mobile USA
[10-digit phone number]@vmobl.com
Example: [email protected]

You can see more here if your service provider is not listed (they have tons more).