Hyderabad-based and SMSCountry-owned free SMS service player, 160by2.com announced today a new offer or free SMSes to mobile numbers in India as well as Singapore and Malaysia for free. Subscribers of 160by2.com can also send SMS from UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Philippines to India. 

The service is delivered over the mobile internet platform.

160by2.com reasons that while operators charge premium rates on such occasions such as Independence Day, it is changing the game by offering such services for free.

Commenting on the service Satyakalyan Yerramsetti, CEO-SMSCountry said, “Free internet to phone messaging service particularly to foreign countries is expected to gain huge popularity in the country and we at 160by2.com have the first mover advantage in the area by this launch. We see a huge demand for this service from users especially from States like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, etc… which are important markets for us.”

“This model will revolutionize the market space by effectively removing the biggest hurdle in communication – high costs. While, mobile operators charge a premium on special days like Independence Day, we are providing this service at no cost.”