Textio

Jaxtr, a U.S. based company that links mobile phones to the Internet, today announced a service that allows its members to send free text messages worldwide. Recipients of the SMS messages do not need to be Jaxtr members, but do need to be within the 38 countries Jaxtr serves, which includes United States and the UK.

“Jaxtr allows anyone to sign up for a free membership and start sending SMS messages internationally at absolutely no cost,” said Jaxtr co-founder and COO Touraj Parang. “You can SMS your friends and family abroad whether or not they are currently members of Jaxtr. The moment you sign up for a free account at Jaxtr.com, the world is literally at your fingertips.”

Since the costs of SMS messages are on the rise, this might be an alternative worthy of consideration for some people, especially since basic Jaxtr membership is free. The company does allude to offering premium services soon.

For more information, visit the Jaxtr website.