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Send and receive text messages internationally
How to receive or send an international text message from within or outside of Canada
Below are instructions on how to send international text messages. For pricing information please visit the texting section on
TELUS Add-ons
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Send an international text message from Canada
Compose a text message then enter the following in the ‘To’ field: 011, then the country code, then the region code, then the mobile phone number.
Find a list of country codes
Select
Send
International text messaging rates apply per each message sent.
Send an international text message outside of Canada
Compose a text message then enter the following in the ‘To’ field: "+" then the country code, then the region code, then the mobile phone number.
Find a list of country codes
Select
Send
International text messaging rates apply per each message sent.
Receive an international text message
You can send or receive international text messages from anywhere you can use regular text messaging.
Note:
Standard local rates apply upon receiving a text message from an international number when you are in Canada.
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