Are you a SMS freak and looking for free SMS services? Then here is a cool website known as www.160by2.com which provides free SMS service. 160by2 was launched by SMSCountry Networks Pvt. Ltd., a Hyderabad based company. You can send SMS to all over India free of cost using your PC.

What was the idea behind 160by2?
The idea behind this website was to provide free SMS as well as to circulate advertisements. Let’s hear the concept from Mr. Satya Kalyan Yerramsetti, CEO, SMSCountry Networks Pvt. Ltd. “On one side were users who wanted free SMS and on the other side were brands and media companies trying to reach these consumers. Initially we ignored them but as the number increased, we realized that there was a genuine opportunity here, waiting to be exploited.”

What’s in the name? Working of 160by2:
By default a SMS is of 160 character length. So as name suggests “160by2” you will be able to send a SMS of 80 characters and the remaining 80 characters is used by an Ad. The ads which are attached to your message are purely contextual advertisements. The selection of the ads is done by “Ad Serve Engine.” This engine intelligently selects the ad based on the Keyword, User age, Location and the time of message sent. The whole process is automatic and completely free from human intervention.

Characteristic Features of 160by2:
By using 160by2 services you can send 50 SMS in a day. You can send maximum 10 SMS to a particular number. Other features provided by 160by2 are

• At a time you can send same message to maximum 10 numbers.
• You can share your message with others.
• Unlimited space to store your messages.
• You can create your address book.
• You can send invitation on mobile.
• Group messaging services.
• Reminders, birthday and anniversary alerts.
• Discussion forum
• Available as JAVA application for your mobile.

How 160by2 is different from other sites?
Sending SMS via computer has become common. There are lots and lots of websites providing this kind of services. But the major difference between those sites and 160by2 is that 160by2 gives you complete free service. Whereas in case of other sites free SMS are restricted for a particular period and then it becomes a paid service. Other features which make 160by2 far better than other competitor sites are:

• User friendly interface
• Easy and simple 3 step registration process
• Natural and confusion free site
• SMS delivery is fast and reliable
• Relevant and contextual ads
• As the site is free from large pictures and videos hence fast to access