Free Apps To Beat TRAI’s 100-SMS Per Day Rule

For those addicted to instant messaging, fret not over the telecom regulator’s  100 sms per day cap. A host of apps like WhatsApp and Nimbuzz can help you get around the problem.

1. Nimbuzz: If you don’t have a smartphone, there’s no need to feel left out.

Nimbuzz, A free software  links you to friends through the internet and even works on a cheap phone. The free app works on every phone and is not restricted to only smartphones. It allows you to send messages  to other instant messenger applications like Windows Live, Google Talk or Facebook. The app also allows free voice calls to other Nimbuzz users over WiFi or 3G without using any voice minutes. For a symbian phone which does not have push mail service Nimbuzz helps you stay connected. Just log in and Nimbuzz gives you multiple options— Chat, text messages, phone calls,  sharing of  pictures or multimedia files— all for free.  The only thing you have to pay for is your internet!.

You can download the app here.

Cnectd : For a different flavour, try  Cnectd— a mobile messaging and social networking free application for smart phones.  The best thing about it is that it uses very little of your phone battery but works just like the BlackBerry Messenger. It  does everything Nimbuzz can, but only on smartphones. You can download the app from http://getjar.com/Cnectd.

 WhatsApp: WhatsApp Messenger  is another free  cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. Messaging is clean and simple and you can share unlimited video and audio files. WhatsApp is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other! Moreover, it prompts everyone on your contact list to download the application on their phones.

Download the app here.

GroupMe: A free app that lets you create groups and start conversations with multiple people. Once you add the people you want to create a conversation with, just start typing. Each group receives its own phone number that everyone in the group is assigned to.  It offers the ability to include pictures in messages, make conference calls and send questions to Facebook and Twitter. The app works on Android, BlackBerry and Iphone devices.

You can download the app here.

But if you are willing to spend a little, start saving up now and buy youself a BlackBerry that enables unlimited instant messaging among BlackBerry users.