No smartphone is needed to be kept up to date on your Gmail account. Gmail can send you text messages whenever you receive an email. Standard text messaging fees do apply, so keep that in mind if you receive a large quantity of emails a day. The forwarding requires you to gain access to the "email" extension of your phone carrier. You can also set up filters to only forward the information you want to receive to your mobile phone.
Instructions
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Determine your carrier's email extension. See Resources for a link to a full list. You can also use this to send an email as a text message to anyone with cell phone text messaging enabled.
2Access your Gmail settings. Sign into Gmail and click the "Settings" tab located at the top right-hand corner of the screen. This will bring up all settings for your email account.
3Set up forwarding to your mobile. Select the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab at the top of the settings page. Click the "Add a Forwarding Address" button, then type in the mobile number with the extension--for example, 5129991212@txt.att.net.
4Confirm the mobile number. A text message will arrive within a few seconds with a confirmation number. Enter this confirmation in the corresponding box below the "Add a Forwarding Address" button. Double-check the confirmation number is correct, then press "Enter."
5Add a filter. If you only want email from specific people, such as a boss or close friends, you can add filters that send only the emails you want to receive to your mobile. Click "Add a filter" and enter your desired parameters.
