How to send SMS to Cellphones in America from other countries?|166457

I have this friend in the USA and I have the 10 digit number. Im trying to text from my cellphone but it wont reach. I tried +1XXXYYYZZZZ but still no joy.

Can someone help? Im trying to message from India.

My phone automatically asks me what country I want it to send to look in your phones options maybe you have it too.

Does your computer just not let you do it? Maybe you have long distance but not out of the country calling? Try it with out the + sign..... Good luck.