After a long and frustrating computer session on Skype Chat, with someone from Skype, I'm left with having to enquire of NZ Telecom if they can accept txt addresses using alphanumerical characters, as Skype use "SKYPE" as their txt address instead of a number.
I suspect that NZ telecom don't - never heard of anyone in NZ using alphabetical characters as the addressee to send SMS messages, so looks like it is unavailable in NZ.
I will attempt to get the Indian Sub-continent call centre to try and understand what I'm talking about and then come up with an answer.
Breath is held ( and I'll probably die as a result ! )