text.email – Email-to-SMS alerts without requiring an API

Summary: text.email restores email-to-SMS alert functionality after major carriers shut down their gateways. It provides a simple, compliant service that converts emails into SMS messages without the need for API integration or complex setup.

What it does

text.email acts as a drop-in replacement for discontinued carrier email-to-SMS gateways by converting emails sent to a personal text.email address into SMS messages. It manages carrier compliance and system maintenance on behalf of users.

Who it's for

It is designed for sysadmins, DevOps teams, and technical users who rely on email-based SMS alerts for server notifications, cron job failures, and urgent messages.

Why it matters

It solves the problem caused by carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile shutting down email-to-SMS gateways, restoring a straightforward alert method without requiring costly enterprise software or complex API integrations.