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Do you need an alternate way to send someone a text? If you don't have access to a mobile phone, you can try sending a text from an email. This method also works to mask your phone number if you don't want to share it with others, but still want to communicate through their phone. You will need to know your recipient's phone number and carrier to begin. This wikiHow will show you how to send a text message from your email by using a carrier gateway address.