SMS App for 8.1 & 10

[kwright]

I've left Verizon for the 950xl. This has been a good move with the exception of losing Verizon messages app. I appreciate suggestions on what you have used and like for the Surface to send AND receive text messages. I'm using a Windows phone, so there are some applications that don't work. This includes Skype (with a subscription) in my hands.

Many thanks

 

[Orlbuckeye]

Look at this. You can create a number and you can even recieved text messages with the new number on the phone with your cell # on WiFi.

Free texting and calling | Affordable no contract cell phone plans – TextNow

 

[kwright]

I'm using Continuum with my 950xl and a television display. If I could connect my phone to my Surface and have the computer display continuum as another desktop this would be the perfect solution. It would allow the software that I need on the phone to change and continued control.
The continuum desktop only has to emulate the phone display.
Anyway, the text experience with continuum is perfect.

 

[kwright]

The short answer for this is that there is no application available at present other than Verizon messages. Daniel Rubino has posted an answer that says wait for 6 months. Thereafter we should be able to use Skype for messaging on the computer.