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To better serve its customers in (parts of) Africa, Google launched Gmail SMS service, allowing users to access their email account(s) even with the most basic of phones. Fancy features like mobile Internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity are not required to keep in touch with Gmail SMS — as long as your phone can handle SMS, you’re good to go.
Of course, one shouldn’t expect an awesome experience, but you will be able to reply to messages, and control the flow of new/incoming ones with commands like MORE, PAUSE and RESUME. Users on the other of the line end won’t even notice you’re not accessing Gmail from a web interface or a dedicated email client – as far as they know, you’re just not typing fast.
In order to get started, you’ll need to setup your phone in the Gmail account. Click on your profile photo or account name at the top of the page, then “Account” -> “Phone and SMS” and finally “Open SMS settings.” Now add and then verify your phone number, and… you’re good to go. 
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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