AT&T recently announced that its email-to-text and text-to-email services will be discontinued starting June 17, 2025. If you’ve relied on this service for urgent notifications, business workflows, or personal use, it’s time to find an alternative solution. Enter Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail, a convenient app by cloudHQ that ensures you never miss an important email again.
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What is AT&T’s Email-to-Text Service?
AT&T’s email-to-text service allowed users to send and receive SMS messages via email. By using a recipient’s phone number followed by the carrier’s domain (e.g., 1234567890@txt.att.net), you could send an email that would appear as a text message on their phone. Similarly, users could reply to texts via email.
This service was widely used for:
- Sending urgent notifications (e.g., security alerts or appointment reminders)
- Business workflows (e.g., CRM updates or customer replies)
- Personal use (e.g., forwarding important emails to SMS)
Why is AT&T Discontinuing This Service?
According to AT&T, the decision to discontinue email-to-text services is part of their efforts to modernize their communication platforms and improve overall security. The service was prone to abuse, including spam and phishing attacks, which compromised user experience and safety.
While this change aims to enhance security, it leaves many users searching for reliable alternatives to maintain their workflows and notification systems.
How Does This Impact You?
If you’ve relied on AT&T’s email-to-text service for any of the following purposes, you’ll need to transition to an alternative solution before June 17, 2025:
- Urgent Notifications: Receiving real-time alerts for critical updates like server outages or appointment changes.
- Business Workflows: Sending automated SMS notifications from CRMs or other business tools.
- Personal Use: Forwarding important emails as SMS messages for quick access.
The Perfect Alternative: Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail
The good news is that cloudHQ offers a robust alternative with its Chrome extension, Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail. This app allows you to set up text alerts directly from your Gmail account, ensuring you never miss an important email or reply again.
Why Choose Mobile Text Alerts?
| Feature | AT&T Email-to-Text | Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Ends June 17, 2025 | Ongoing and regularly updated |
| Customizable Rules | No customization options | Create rules based on senders or keywords |
| Email Integration | Email-only functionality | Works directly within Gmail |
| Cost | Free (with AT&T plan) | Free tier available; paid plan available at 14.99/month |
Key Features of Mobile Text Alerts
The Mobile Text Alerts extension offers several powerful features:
- Email-to-SMS Notifications: Receive SMS alerts for emails that match specific criteria (e.g., sender or subject line).
- Reply Tracking: Get notified when someone responds to your emails.
- Custom Rules: Set up rules based on keywords or priority senders.
- User-Friendly Interface: Manage everything directly from Gmail.
- Secure and Reliable: Fully encrypted and compliant with privacy standards.
How to Set Up Mobile Text Alerts
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- Install the Chrome Extension:
Add the Mobile Text Alerts extension from the Chrome Web Store. - Create Your Rules:
Select criteria such as specific senders, keywords in subject lines, or replies to your emails. - Add Your Phone Number:
Enter your mobile number to start receiving SMS text alerts immediately. - Test Your Setup:
Send a test email to ensure everything works as expected.
- Install the Chrome Extension:
Conclusion
With AT&T discontinuing its email-to-text services, many users are left searching for a reliable alternative to maintain their workflows and ensure they never miss critical notifications. Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail by cloudHQ is the perfect solution, offering powerful features like customizable rules, reply tracking, and seamless integration with Gmail.
This app not only replaces AT&T’s email-to-text service, but also improves upon it by adding flexibility, security, and ease of use. Whether you’re a business professional needing urgent alerts or an individual looking to stay organized, Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail ensures you’re always connected to what matters most.
Don’t wait until June 17, 2025—start using Mobile Text Alerts today to avoid disruptions and take control of your email notifications. With free and affordable paid plans available, it’s never been easier to stay informed.
Get started now: Install Mobile Text Alerts for Gmail.