Yes, The news is true. I can also send many sms to my friends. and its very easy also. I thnk u know - gmail, yahoo, rediff mail also.
Then u just creat a rediff mail Id ( its free).. then u download the Rediff Bol Messenger. Then log in the rediff mail Id and password. After download the Rediff Bol - u can contact with ur friends by chat or send their sms in their mobile no. just add their mobile no . in the list.

or u can download yahoo messanger also . here also u can do the same thing, means chat and send sms. These r totaly free.

Hope it will help u a lot.