How to Find Someone's Cell Number for Free

1. Contact mutual friends that you and the person you are trying to locate have in common. Ask the mutual friend if he has an updated phone number for this person. If the person is not comfortable with giving you the number, ask that he take your number and have the person you are trying to locate call you to give you the cell phone number.
2. Call the home phone number if you know it. Listen for an answering machine if no one picks up. Wait to hear if the cell phone number is listed on the answering machine as an alternative call-back option.
3. Sign up for a people-search service such as White Pages, People Search or Spokeo. These services list home phone numbers and cell phone numbers. Find numbers using the name of the person you are trying to locate. The more information you have, the easier it will be to locate the cell phone number if it is listed.

How to View Blocked Cell Phone Numbers

1. The first step in viewing blocked cell phone numbers is to sign up online by going to trapcall.com and click on the 'Sign Up Now' button. Then, click on 'Fly trap' package, which is free. Once you are done signing up, make sure to add your cell phone number, phone carrier, and email address. Agree to the terms and click Next.
2. You will soon get a set of instructions, so you will need your cell phone and dial in the numbers they ask. Once you place the call, an info screen will come up. You can dismiss it by clearing it out. Another set of instructions will follow, so punch those numbers into your cell phone and press enter again.
3. You will receive a phone number from your cell phone, and you will need that number to enter it into the website. When you're done, press NEXT.
4. They will send you a voice mail to your phone, and provide you with the confirmation code that you need to proceed. Once you obtain it, punch it in into the website and continue on!
5. Once everything has been set up, you will receive a longer code, which will reroute where your calls go to. In other words, when someone calls you, their number will go to their service and come back to you, unblocking the cell phone number. Once you get the digits in there, press send and it will reroute everything.
6. Now you are ready to go! Confirm your info and test it out! Reject the unknown cell number, give it a few seconds to reroute, and your will be able to view the unknown number!

How to Unlock a Smart Phone

Unlock a Smart Phone for Routine Use
1. Confirm that the phone locks by trying to use it. For example, a locked phone prevents the user from making calls. The locked mode also stops others from tampering with personalized data such as emails.
2. Press any major button to illuminate the display screen and reveal the word 'unlock.' The display screen usually lights up when the home or menu key is pushed.
3. Follow screen instructions. Press the designated button to activate the 'unlock' command. On some phones this means pushing the asterisk key. Unlocking the smart phone prepares it for making calls and other routine actions.
Unlock a Smart Phone to Add Third-Party Applications
4. Contact organizations such as unlockmotorolas.com and unlocktotalk.com to purchase software or codes to unlock smart phones. Inquire about any possibility of damaging the handset by using their products. Follow their specific instructions (see Resources below).
5. Consider the option of buying an unlocked phone directly from the handset manufacturer. Compare prices and read online smart phone reviews before purchase.
6. Ask about a warranty or any other type of guarantee.

How to Get Totally Free Java Games Sent To My Phone

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First you need to identify the make and model of your phone. This is essentially important. You need to find out of your phone even accepts java games, and if it can, who makes free ones that can be sent to your phone. Just saying 'Nokia' isn't enough, you need to have 'Nokia e580'. The model phone is equally as important as the brand for finding compatible Java games.
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Once you know what kind of phone you have, the first thing you should try is a VERY specific google search. Typing the right term into Google is vitally important to set your results apart. Your search should look like this: ['Full-Phone-Name' 'Java Games' free] {don't include brackets}. For some of the more popular phones, this should get you some access to those free games. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work.
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When the Google search doesn't work, you need to look elsewhere. MobileRated @ http://www.mobilerated.com/ is a fantastic resource with lots of games directed at specific phones. You do have to download some stuff, but nothing is harmful to your computer, just a bit time consuming. Nevertheless, the games are free, so a little bit of hassle is to be expected.
4. Most sites will send these games to your email address. Some cell phones let you download games from your email, but others require that you send it to a specific place from your email to be able to access it from your phone. Check your user manual or contact the manufacturer to find out the exact process by which your phone gets new games. Good luck!

How to Send an SMS to Another Country

1. Press the 'Menu' button on your cell phone and go to 'Messages' or 'Messaging.'
2. Select 'New' or 'Compose a new message.' The exact option varies with the make and model of your phone.
3. Type your message. Also, enter the phone number of the person to whom you want to send the message in the correct format. Make sure you enter the international dialing code '1,' followed by the country code, before entering the cell phone number.
4. Press 'Send' when your message is ready to be delivered.

How to Send SMS to a Specific Port

1. Install the SMSNow Program. Accept the defaults. This is a browser-based program, and it will install a link on the browser.
2. Click the 'Start' button on the task bar in Windows. Click the 'Internet Explorer' browser link to launch the browser.
3. Go to the SMSNow Browser link. The SMSNow WebWindow opens. Enter the text to send. Next, select the 'Normal' message type radio button and select the 'Default' message type radio button. For the destination port, type '3333.' Click 'Submit' and this will execute the message.

How to Send SMS Messages Via Computers and GPRS Modems to Cell Phones

1. Use an Internet-based text messaging service to send SMS from your computer. Consider Txt2day, MJoy and SendSMSNow.
2. Use Txt2day.com. Enter the country code, area code and phone number. Then select the receiver's cell phone provider, type in the message up to 140 characters, agree to the terms and conditions, enter the anti-spam code and click 'Send It.'
3. Sign up with SendSMSNow by providing your user name, password, email address, first and last name, gender, city, country, date of birth and verification code. Accept the terms and conditions. Click 'Register' and check your email. Click the link in the confirmation email and log in to the site. Type your message of up to 130 characters, enter the phone number and choose the country from the drop down box. Click 'Send SMS.'
4. Register with MJoy by providing your country, phone number and security code and click 'Join.' Wait for the text message on your phone. This will contain your log-in details. Log in and type your text of up to 160 characters. Enter the phone number of the receiver and click 'Send.'

How to Send Texts Without Providing an SMS Provider

1. Choose a free SMS website. Examples include TXT 2 Day, Text 'Em and Text 4 Free (see Resources). Navigate to the website of your choice.
2. Enter the contact's phone number. You can also add contacts to your phone book, and select your contacts that way.
3. Choose the contact's wireless provider. For example, if your aunt uses Verizon Wireless, select 'Verizon Wireless' from the list of providers. If you do not know, ask your contact.
4. Enter your SMS message. Make sure that it is at least 160 characters or less. Click 'Submit' when satisfied.

How to Clear Up the Device Memory on a BlackBerry

1. Scroll through all of your instant messages, both sent and received, on your BlackBerry device and delete all that aren't relevant beyond that day. Accumulated incoming and outgoing SMS and MMS text messages can eventually take up a large percentage of your device's on-board memory if not managed properly.
2. Consider using your BlackBerry device's Content Compression tool, which will compress stored information so it takes up as little space on your device as possible. To turn Content Compression on, visit your device's 'Home' screen. Locate and click on the 'Security Options' icon, then choose 'General Settings' in the next menu screen. Highlight 'Content Compression,' click your scroll wheel or trackball to select it for modification, and then change the setting's status to 'Enabled.' Press the 'Escape' or 'Back' button on the keypad and click 'Save' when you are asked.
3. Remove any unnecessary media from the device memory, such as old video files, sound files or image files. If your BlackBerry device allows the use of an SD or miniSD media card, consider purchasing and using one. Store all of your images, video files and sound files on your removable media card rather than keeping them in your device's system memory.
4. Erase your BlackBerry's event log. This log isn't flushed automatically by BlackBerry devices and, if left unattended over a period of months, will consume a vast amount of internal memory on the device. To clear the event log, hold down the 'Alt' key in the lower-left hand corner of your keypad. While holding this button, type 'lglg' on your keypad and the event log screen will then appear. Press the 'Blackberry' icon, normally to the left of the scroll wheel or trackball, and then select 'Clear Log' and then 'Delete.'
5. Clear your BlackBerry's web browser cache by activating your browser and then pressing the 'BlackBerry' icon to access the browser's Settings menu. Though the menus of various mobile browsers differ slightly, you should be able to scroll through the settings to locate an option which allows you to clear the browser's cache. Select and clear the cache to free up additional memory.
6. Remove the battery from the device while it is still turned on. Do this periodically, perhaps once a week. There are some memory areas that cannot be cleared in any other way. You will notice that, when going into 'Options' and then 'Status' after a battery-remove-reboot sequence, that the memory amount shows a drastic increase after the device is reset in this way.

How to Make Custom iPhone Ringtones for Free

1. Open iTunes.
2. Find the song that you want to make into a ringtone.
3. Listen to the song and find the part of it you want to use. The chorus may be a good place to start.
4. Write down the start and stop times of the clip.
5. Right-click the song and select 'Get Info.'
6. Click the 'Options' tab.
7. Type in the start time of your ringtone in the text box next to 'Start Time' in the minutes:seconds (i.e., 2:01) format.
8. Type in the end time of your ringtone in the text box next to 'Stop Time.' Make sure the ringtone is no more than 40 seconds long.
9. Click 'OK.'
10. Right-click your song again and select 'Convert Selection to AAC.' Wait for iTunes to convert your song. It will create a duplicate version.
11. Right-click the ringtone and select 'Delete.'
12. Click on the 'Keep Files' button.
13. Find the file. It's usually in your User folder under 'Music > iTunes > iTunes Music' and under the band's name. It will have an extension of m4a.
14. Replace the m4a extension of your ringtone with m4r. You can either double-click slowly to rename your file, or right-click and select 'Get Info' on a Mac or 'Rename' on a Windows PC.
15. Click 'Use .m4r' or the PC equivalent when the system warns you that the change may affect the use of your file.
16. Double-click the ringtone file. ITunes will automatically add it to your ringtones folder in your iTunes Music Library.
17. Connect your iPhone and sync your ringtones.

How to Send SMS Through Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger
1. Download and install Yahoo! Messenger on a computer (see Resources). Follow the installation prompts to properly install the program. Leave the messenger open after installation.
2. Sign up for a Yahoo! ID (see Resources). Provide details such as your name, date of birth and postal code. Agree to the 'Terms and Conditions,' then submit the registration form.
3. Log in to Yahoo! Messenger using the user name and password you created.
4. Click 'Actions' in the top menu, then 'Send SMS Message' and enter the recipient's phone number.
5. Enter the message in the 'SMS Message' window, then click 'Send.'
AIM
6. Download and install AIM messenger on a computer (see Resources). Follow the installation prompts to properly install the program. Leave the messenger open after installation.
7. Sign up for an AIM account (see Resources). Provide details such as your name, date of birth and postal code. Agree to the 'Terms and Conditions,' then submit the registration form.
8. Log in to AIM messenger using the user name and password you created.
9. Click 'Menu' in the AIM messenger window, then select 'New IM.' Click the 'Send a Text Message Instead' link in the open window.
10. Enter the phone number in the 'To' field, then enter the message. Type the text message in the appropriate field, then click 'Send.'
Windows Live Messenger
11. Download and install Windows Live Messenger on a computer (see Resources). Follow the installation prompts to properly install the program. Leave the messenger open after installation.
12. Sign up for a Windows Live ID. Provide details such as your name, date of birth and zip code. Agree to the 'Terms and Conditions,' then submit the registration form.
13. Log in to Windows Live Messenger using the user name and password you created.
14. Click the 'Show Menu' icon, then select 'Actions' and 'Send Other.' Select 'Send a message to a mobile device.'
15. Enter the phone number to text, type the message, then click 'Send.'

How to Unlock Sidekick ID for Free

1. Place an active SIM card into the Sidekick ID other than a T-Mobile SIM card and then power the device on. The SIM card prompts an unlock screen to appear.
2. Select “Cancel” to exit to the home screen.
3. Press the “Menu” button in the upper left hand corner of the phone.
4. Scroll to and select “Settings” by clicking down on the trackball.
5. Scroll down to and select “SIM Center” by clicking on the trackball.
6. Scroll to and select “Unlock SIM Card/Enable SIM Lock.” Some software versions display, “Disable SIM Lock/Change SIM Pin.”
7. Enter in the default four digit code “1111.”
8. Select, “Change SIM PIN” and then type in a new four digit code you can remember. Enter the code a second time when prompted.
9. Click on the “End” button on the lower left hand corner of the phone to exist back to the “Jump” screen.
10. Press the “Menu” button in the upper left hand corner of the Sidekick ID.
11. Scroll to and select “Network Options.” Once you are in “Network Options” select “Rescan.” Your Sidekick then registers on the correct network. Click on “Done.”

How to Get Free Jokes Sent Right to Your Phone

1. Call your wireless provider or visit your provider's website and sign into your mobile account. Sign up for a texting plan, such as unlimited texting, if do not have one.
2. Visit Etextvite's joke website (see Resources). Click 'Daily' joke and fill out the required information, such as your name, mobile phone number and cell phone provider. Once you submit the information, you will receive a confirmation text and then each day you will receive a joke.
3. Go to the Frengo website (see Resources). Frengo is a website that lists a collection of text message jokes from various websites that send jokes straight to your phone. Read the details of each website underneath the website's name. Look for websites that send jokes to your phone daily. Click 'Join' when you find a service you wish to join and enter your mobile phone number. Ensure the price reads '$0.00' underneath 'Join.'
4. Visit the text message page of Zedge.com (see Resources). Zedge allows you to choose which joke to send to your phone. Enter a keyword in the 'Search' box, such as 'Funny' and press 'Enter' on your keyboard. All funny text messages will appear in a list, with a preview of the joke for each message. Click on the message to see the entire joke, and then click 'Mobile Web Direct Download.' Follow the on-screen instructions to send the joke to your phone.

How to Unlock a Sagem Phone Via IMEI for Free

1. Type *#06# to bring up the IMEI number of your phone. Jot this number down on a piece of paper, and keep it handy.
2. Call your cell phone carrier. Ask the employee with whom you speak for the unlock code for your Sagem mobile phone after you tell him/her the IMEI code you wrote down earlier.
3. Power off your cell phone and take out its battery. Gently ease your SIM card out and put back the SIM card of another network provider in its place. Put your battery back in and then turn on your cell phone.
4. Type in your unlock code when your cell phone displays a SIM card error. This enables you to unlock your cell phone automatically.

How to Make Custom Ringtones for an SMS iPhone

1. Launch iTunes on your computer. Play the song you want to convert to a ringtone. Note the beginning and ending times of the clip you wish to use.
2. Return to the music list in your library and right-click (or ctrl-click on a Mac with a one-button mouse) on the song you want to use. Then choose the 'Get Info' option.
3. Click on the 'Options' tab and enter the appropriate times in the 'Start Time' and 'Stop Time' fields. Make sure that both boxes are checked and that your clip is no more than 30 seconds long.
4. Right-click on the shortened version of your song. Choose 'Convert Selection to AAC.'
5. Drag the clipped song from the iTunes music folder to the desktop. Then return to iTunes and remove the ringtone from the library.
6. Change the ringtone's extension from .m4a to m4r.
7. Double-click on the ringtone and add it to the iTunes library. It should be placed under the 'Ringtones' heading.
8. Connect your iPhone and sync it with iTunes. Your newly created ringtone will be ready to use.
9. Return to the 'Options' tab on your song in iTunes. Deactivate the 'Start Time' and 'Stop Time' settings to restore your song to its original form.

Where Can I Find Free Virgin Mobile Ringtones?

Funtonia
Funtonia.com (full link provided in 'Resources') is a special ringtones website which caters exclusively to Virgin Mobile users. Before you can begin downloading ringtones to your cell phone, you will need to create an account. Do this by navigating to the website, typing in your full cell number, creating a password, and typing in your email address. Once you're done, click 'Submit.' You will now be able to log into the site. Log in and you will be able to look through the site's wide selection of ringtones from popular artist's songs. Select the song you want to download. Because the site already has your number you will receive a text with a Web site and a key code. Navigate to the site given via the web browser on your phone and type in the key code. The song will now begin to download onto the phone.
Myxer
Myxer is another website which allows its users to download free ringtones, but it is not Virgin Mobile exclusive. Navigate to the Myxer.com website. When you arrive, you will want to type in the song or artist you are searching for, and then select 'Ringtone' from the pull down menu. Click 'Find This' and you will be taken to a page which displays all the songs fitting your search. Download the song by clicking on it, then select 'Send to Phone.' A text will now be sent to your Virgin Mobile cell phone. Like the other site the text will include a link, plus a key code. Go to the link on your mobile Internet browser, and then type in the code. The ringtone will now download.
Brinked
Brinked is another site which allows all cell phone users the ability to download ringtones. This site does not have as many songs as Funtonia or Myxer, but there is still a large selection. To search for a song, type the title or artist in to the search bar in the middle of the screen. When the song you want loads, click the 'Send to Phone' button. A new window will load, asking you what mobile company you have. Select 'Other Company.' You will be asked this again, and select 'Other Company' again. From here you will need to type in your cell phone number. The song will now begin to download to your phone.

How to Send a SMS Text Message

1. Go to the SMS Everywhere homepage (see Resources below) in any standard web browser.
2. Click on the 'Send a Message' link in the upper-right corner of the site.
3. Enter the 10-digit phone number, including the area code, of the cell phone you wish to send an SMS text message to in the 'Send To' field.
4. Type the message that you want to send into the 'Message' field. Text messages from SMS Everywhere have a 150-character limit, and the site counts down as you use up characters.
5. Click on the 'Send Now' button to send the SMS text message to the phone number you specified in Step 2.

How to Get Free Prepaid Cell Phone Service

1. Visit Safelinkwireless.com and click the 'Enroll' tab on the home screen. Enter your 'Zipcode' and click 'Submit.' To qualify for the 'Lifeline' program, applicants must receive at least one form of government assistance, such as Section 8 housing, food stamps, Medicaid, SSI or free lunch. The applicant cannot be registered with another Lifeline cell phone provider and must have a valid U.S. address.
2. Click the 'Apply' button on the home screen. Enter your name, address and telephone number in the appropriate fields. Confirm your identity by entering your birthday and the last four digits of your social security number. Double-check your information for accuracy. Enter the verification code in the box at the bottom of the page and click 'Submit.'
3. Write down your confirmation code. You will need this number to check the status of your application. Return to the website in around two hours to check on your application. Click the 'Check Status' tab located on the yellow bar on the homepage. Enter the confirmation code in the appropriate field and click 'Submit.' If your application was approved, your phone should arrive within five to eight business days. If your application was denied, contact 1-800-977-3768 to speak with a customer service representative.

How to Send a Free International Text Message Online

Send a Free SMS
1. Go to the Send a Free SMS website. It lets people send free text messages to the USA and Canada.
2. Type in your email, the phone number to which you want to send an SMS, the recipient's phone carrier, a subject line and message. The SMS message can only contain 100 characters.
3. Type in the PIN, located directly above the 'Email' line. Click on 'Send Free Text Message.'
Text 4 Free
4. Go to the Text 4 Free website, which allows people to SMS cell phones in 40 countries.
5. Type in the recipient's phone number and his or her cell phone provider.
6. Enter your message, attach an optional photo or file and enter the PIN.
7. Click on 'Send Message.'
TxtDrop
8. Go to the TxtDrop website, which lets people living in Canada or the United States to SMS people in other countries.
9. Type in your email address and the recipient's phone number.
10. Type in your SMS message and press 'Send.'

How to Send Pictures to a Cell Phone for Free

1. Open your browser and navigate to PixDrop.com (see Resources).
2. Enter the 10-digit phone number you wish to send the picture to. Select the carrier from the list. Currently this service only allows users to send to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint.
3. Enter the 10-digit phone number you wish to send the picture too. Then select the 'Browse' function and find the location of the picture on your computer. Remember: Cell phone screen resolutions are far lower then computer screens. Try to ensure that the pictures you send have resolutions of no higher than 640-by-480 so the recipient will be able to view the image.
4. Click ' Send Message' and your image will be sent to the owner of the entered cell phone number.

How to Send an a Email to a Cell Phone With SMS

1. Look up the SMS email server address for the cellular provider of the phone you will send your message to. Most major cell phone carriers have an SMS email server that will allow you to send emails to cell phones on their network as SMS messages. The email server addresses for the major cell phone providers are freely available online.
2. Compose your email. Keep in mind that SMS protocol limits the number of characters in a text to 160; longer emails will be broken into multiple text messages.
3. Type the ten-digit phone number of the cell phone that will receive your message into the 'To:' field. Add the email server address located in step 1. The final address will look similar to this: '1234567890@server.com'
4. Send your message; it will arrive as an SMS on the phone you want to contact.

How to Get Free Ringtones for the LG Cell Phones

1. Go to a website offering free ringtones for LG cell phones. A few that you might consider trying are Mobile 17, Coolfreeringtones.com and Mobiles24.com. Although most sites claim that they are giving away free ringtones, this is often just a ploy to get you to visit their site and they will often only give you the free ones once you've made a purchase. The only way to know whether a website is truly free is to try to download the ringtone and read all of the fine print to make sure there are no hidden fees.
2. Choose the ringtone that you want, then click on it. The website will then give you a URL for you to visit on your web-enabled phone along with a download ID. If you do not have a web-enabled cell phone then you will need to download the ringtone to your computer and sync it with your phone.
3. Enter the download ID in the website and click 'Download.'
4. Go to 'Menu,' then 'Ringtones' on your cell phone and find the ringtone you just downloaded. Select it, then choose 'Activate' to use it on your phone.

Free Mobile Games to Your Phone

Zedge
Zedge is a free site that breaks up games by phone type, and you must input your phone model and brand to find games that work with your phone. When you search for a game, a pop-menu appears where you input your phone information. Games include racing, adventure, shooting and puzzle games. An example of these games include the Dangerous Speed game, where you race against other drivers in a NASCAR-like arena. This site offers more than free games; it also offers free videos, ringtones and wallpaper.
Mobile Rated
Mobile Rated offers both games and applications for your mobile phone. Depending on the game, you receive either the full version or a trial download/demo. The latter types are only free for a certain period of time, and the game description indicates whether the game is a demo or not. Full version games may have ads. For example, the Ultimate Fighter shooting game is supported by ads, which you have to watch to play the game. Games on this site include adventure, classic arcade, shooting and trivia games.
Mobango
Mobango offers both free and paid games, so always read the descriptions before downloading any game. It offers demo, trial version, ad-supported and freeware games. You can use and share freeware games without paying a licensing fee. You can input your phone and model in the search box located on the right side to pull up games only for your phone. Games on this site include sports, board, arcade, puzzle and action games. If you are a game developer, you can upload your games to the site.
GameJump
GameJump only has free or demo/trial games, and it has 13 categories of mobile games, including action, puzzle, sports, male-oriented and casino games. It also has games that you only play with one thumb. You must input your phone model if you only want to see games specifically for your phone. You can search the site for particular games using the search box located in the top right corner.
Tips and Warnings
To determine if a freeware site is reputable, do a quick Internet search on the website. Usually, if the site is an attack site, someone will have posted a warning about it. The best way to determine if a site is an attack site is to use your installed anti-virus software. Anti-virus software programs usually have a website search component that will let you know if a site is trusted (green check mark next to the link) or not trusted (red X next to the link). If the site information is unknown, you may see a yellow box with a exclamation point next to the link.

How to Sent a Text Message on Clearwire

1. Open an Internet browser, such as Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer, and visit either the Text4FreeOnline, Textem or Txt2Day website. Many other free text providers can be found by entering 'Send Free Text Online' into your preferred search engine.
2. Create a user account if the text website requires one. Some sites allow you to send a text message without any type of registration, whereas sites like Text4FreeOnline provide you with the ability to receive text messages back from the person once registration is complete. Enter your personal information, such as your email, name and user name into the appropriate fields and click 'Submit.'
3. Select the mobile phone user's country, telephone number and mobile carrier. This information is used to direct the message you are sending correctly to the intended party.
4. Type your text into the 'Message' box and click 'Send.' The mobile phone user will receive the SMS text almost instantly after it has been sent.

How to Send Multiple SMS

SMS From Cell Phone
1. Open your messaging application on your cell phone. Your text message screen will appear. Select the 'To' box.
2. Enter the first recipient's name or cell phone number into the 'To' box. You may have to type a comma or press the 'Return' or 'Space' button on the keyboard to enter to the next person's name or cell phone number. This will depend upon your cell phone.
3. Type the text message into the 'Message' box. Press 'Send.' The message will be sent to all of the recipients. If anyone replies, only you will receive the reply.
SMS From Email Account
4. Log into your email account. Select the option to compose a new email. Place the cursor in the 'To' box.
5. Type each recipient's 10-digit cell phone number followed by his provider's email address. For example, if a recipient's provider is Nextel, you would type the 10-digit cell number followed by @messaging.nextel.com as the email address (for example, 5557779311@messaging.nextel.com). See the Resource section for a list of cell phone providers' addresses. Type a comma after each email address.
6. Type your message into the body of the email. Press 'Send' when you're finished. The email will arrive shortly as a text message to all of the recipients.

How to Send SMS on Wi

SMS Messenger Client
1. Establish a Wi-Fi connection if your device does not already have one. Connect to the wireless Internet signal in your home, Wi-Fi hotspot or other high-speed local network. Your online SMS messenger will use this connection instead of a standard telephone line to transfer the SMS note to your iPhone recipient.
2. Sign up for an SMS messaging account with an online provider if you would rather personalize your messaging or attach it to a permanent line. Try Google Voice or Skype if you do not have an SMS messaging provider in mind (see Resources). Google Voice provides free SMS for Wi-Fi users in the continental United States. Skype charges for SMS, but may still be worthwhile for a loyal user's Wi-Fi-enabled device. Download and install any necessary applications for handheld devices such as cell phones and smartphones if you do not intend to use the Wi-Fi SMS from a computer.
3. Enter the iPhone telephone number to which you want to send an SMS message. Open the SMS function on your messenger utility and enter the number on its dialpad or by using your keyboard or keypad.
4. Write your SMS note in the provided message field. Complete the note in the same fashion you would send an SMS message from your cell phone using its standard service.
5. Push “Send” to submit your SMS message to the iPhone.
SMS Messenger Website
6. Establish a Wi-Fi connection if your device does not already have one.
7. Visit a free online SMS messenger website (see Resources).
8. Enter the iPhone's number into the 'Mobile Number' or 'Recipient's Number' field on the online SMS messenger website. Select the iPhone's service carrier from a drop-down menu if prompted.
9. Enter your own email address, telephone number or other applicable contact information into the corresponding fields on the online SMS messenger website.
10. Submit your message subject and body into the 'Subject' and 'Message' fields respectively on the online SMS messenger website.
11. Click 'Send' to submit your SMS message to the iPhone.

How Do I Make Free Internet Phone Calls Using My PC?

Using Google Voice
1. Create a Gmail account by clicking the 'Gmail' link on the Google search page. Then click the 'Create an Account' link on the right of the page. If you already have a Gmail account, skip to Step 3.
2. Enter your name, a desired login name and a password in the fields provided. Follow the instructions on the page and read the 'Terms of Service.' Then click 'I accept. Create my account.'
3. Login to Gmail. Then click the link to 'Get Google Voice.' The screen will present you with two options. Click 'Set up your phone' to connect Google Voice to your mobile phone. Click 'Choose a number' to get a new phone number from Google. You can make free Internet phone calls from your PC with either option. Follow the instructions to set up your service as you wish.
4. Go to your Gmail page. Click the 'Call phone' link in the lower left area of the page. If you do not see this option, click the '+' sign beside your name to reveal the link. A telephone keypad will open in a pop-up window on the right of the page. Dial any number in the United States to make a free call.
5. Call anyone in your contact list by video or phone by clicking the appropriate username. A pop-up window will open. Click the telephone icon to call them on their computer. Click the video camera to call them with video if you both have cameras on your computers.
Using Skype
6. Download the free Skype application to your computer. Then double-click the application icon to install it and follow the instructions in the installation wizard. Skype will connect to your microphone, speakers and video camera.
7. Type the name of a friend who uses Skype in the search field at the top of the window. Then click the 'Search for Skype Name' button. You will be presented with a list of matching names, including their locations. Select the person you want and click 'Add Contact.'
8. Click the 'Back to Contacts' button. The person's name will be noted with a question mark until she accepts you as a contact. After that, the question mark will be a green check mark when she's online. When a contact is offline, or has selected to be invisible, the icon will be a gray 'X.' You can try to call regardless of what the status icon indicated.
9. Click the person's name. Click the telephone icon. A new window will open and the telephone will begin ringing. If the person is logged into Skype and chooses to accept your call, the call will begin immediately.
10. Click the video camera icon to activate your video. Your friend will also have to click his video camera icon for his video image to be visible to you.

How to Make Free International Calls on iPhone With Viber

Preparation
1. Turn your iPhone on.
2. Check to see if you have a 3G connection. If you do not have a 3G connection, connect to a wireless network.
3. Tap on Appstore app.
4. Search for 'Viber.'
5. Tap 'Install.'
Activation
6.
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You do not need an extra username to use Viber, just your phone number.
Tap on the 'Viber' app to start it.
7. Enter your phone number.
8. Tap on 'close' under the four-digit code Viber will send you. You are ready to make a call now.
9. Tap on a contact with a Viber badge next to his name to call him. Contacts who have Viber installed will have a Viber badge next to their name on your contact list on the phone.

How to Send a Long SMS for Free

1. Launch your e-mail program and click on the option to compose a new e-mail message.
2. Enter the recipient's mobile phone number into the 'To' field followed by his wireless provider's gateway address.
3. Enter the subject for your SMS message into the 'Subject' field.
4. Type your message into the message box and click 'Submit.' Your message will now be transmitted via SMS.

What Is 'Via SMS' on Facebook?

Notifications
SMS notifications deliver a text message to your mobile device when incoming communication takes place with your account. Once you enable SMS notifications, they are delivered automatically until you manually disable the service. To change your SMS settings, go to the 'Account Settings' menu and click on the 'Notifications' tab. Check the box in the 'SMS' column next to a particular type of communication to enable the alerts for it.
Communication Eligible for SMS
Not all communications on Facebook are eligible for SMS notifications. Basic communication, such as incoming private messages and new wall posts, can generate an SMS alert if you enable the service. Less common communication, including being mentioned in a comment or family relationship confirmations, cannot initiate a SMS notification. Other Facebook communication eligible for SMS notifications includes photo tags, photo comments and comments on a link you posted.
Messages
A copy of the private message you send to a friend may also be sent to her phone via SMS, provided she has enabled mobile texts. After you compose your message, check the box next to an image of a cellphone, located just under the message field. When you hover your mouse over the box, a text bubble says 'Also send as a text message.'
Enable Mobile Texts
Before you are able to get SMS notifications or receive a copy of messages, Facebook must link with your cellphone. Go to the 'Account Settings' menu and select the 'Mobile' tab. Click the 'Register for Facebook Text Messages' link and provide your cellphone number and provider. Send a text to the number provided by Facebook, and Facebook sends you a confirmation code. Once you enter the code on Facebook, your cellphone and Facebook account are linked for SMS services.

How to Get an Address From a Toll Free Phone Number

1. Visit either the WhitePages, 411 or Phonenumber websites, and click the 'Reverse Number Look-up' tab.
2. Enter the toll-free phone number that you would like the address for in the appropriate field(s). Be sure to drop the '1' before the '800.'
3. Click 'Search' and wait for the results to populate on the screen. Write down the name and address that is associated with the business to keep for your records.

How to Unlock Cellular Phones for Free

1. Download Nokia Free Unlock Codes Calculator to the computer. Double-click on the downloaded file to install the program.
2. Double-click on the installed program. A window should pop up with several options. Choose the make of your phone from the list given. Choose the model number.
3. Press *#06# on your cell phone. Press 'OK'. A number should be displayed on screen. This is the serial number of your phone, also known as an IMEI number. Enter this number in the IMEI field in the Nokia Free Unlock Codes Calculator window.
4. Select your country from the list in the 'Country' field. Select the name of your cell phone network from the list given. Press 'CALCULATE'. A list of unlock codes should be displayed in the window.
5. Replace the SIM in the locked phone with the one that will not work. Turn on your phone. A message indicating 'Invalid SIM' should be displayed. Enter one of the unlock codes and press 'OK'. Your cell phone should be unlocked by now.

How to Upgrade Your Sprint Cell Phone

1. Know what you have. You need to know what kind of plan you are on, so examine some of the old bills to find out. Also, what kind of phone are you currently using? You need to know the maker and the model of the cell phone (For example, Kyocera 2255).
2. Know what you need. Make a list of all the wants and needs that you think might be important in a cell phone. This will keep you on track in the process of the upgrade and keep your priorities straight.
3. Know what you're doing. Are you thinking of just upgrading to a new phone or is your plan outdated too? There are many different plan options that can be adjusted to fit your evolving needs.
4. Do a phone upgrade. For a phone upgrade, the options are very simple. Head to the website (see References below) and check out what Sprint has in the way of new phones. Take some time and read up on them.
5. Do a plan upgrade. Luckily for you, Sprint has a cool program that makes it really easy to upgrade your plan from home. It's called the 'Sprint New For You' upgrade program (see References below). Using that program will make it easy to see if there are any new plans in the area for you.
6. Go to the Sprint store. You need to talk to a live representative and see what they recommend and also get the scoop on what specials are going on currently. This is the best way to get a good deal.
7. Take some time to think. Just relax and think over the upgrade details for about 72 hours. This will help you make the best decision and make sure you don't impulse buy.
8. Ask a Sprint customer about their phone. You will get the best information from someone who is not paid to give it to you. They'll be honest and tell you all the flaws with the phone.
9. Head back to the store and get the deal. Try to get the same representative you talked to the first time as they are familiar with the prices discussed and the special deals as well.

How to Send Free Text Messages Around the World

1. Go to free international text messaging sites such as Free Text Messenger, Free SMS, or Cellop (see Resources). These sites don't require you to sign up for an account.
2. Enter the mobile number of the person you want to send a message to. Enter your name or your phone number as the sender.
3. Click on the recipient's cell phone carrier from the pull down list. Some websites such as Cellop make the carrier selection optional.
4. Compose your message.
5. Click 'Send.'

How to Register for Traffic Alerts by SMS

1. Create an account with Traffic.com. Enter your home city, email address, and create a username and password. Click 'Register.' Traffic.com will send you a verification email.
2. Log in to the email account you used to register. Open the email from Traffic.com and click the link to verify your account. You will be taken back to Traffic.com.
3. Click the 'My Traffic' tab to view details for your area and select 'Add a Drive.' After you add a drive, you can choose to receive text traffic alerts for that route.
4. Enter your starting and ending point for the drive and click 'Go.' After a map opens showing your route and traffic warning, click 'Go' under 'Save Your Drive.'
5. Enter a name for your drive. For example, if this is the route you take to work, you could enter 'Work.' Click 'Save.'
6. Click 'Set Up An Alert' under 'Schedule Alerts.' Enter a name for the alert and choose how often you want to receive alerts for this route.
7. Choose 'Text Message' under 'Send Alert To' and enter your cell phone number. Click 'Add Alert.' You will now receive traffic alerts for this route. If you need to add alerts for more routes, go back to 'My Traffic.'

How to Set Up Bluetooth on Samsung Mobile Phones

How to Set Up Bluetooth on Samsung Mobile Phones
1. Press the 'Menu' key on your mobile device or locate it on the device's main screen. A list of icons and/or word links will appear. Scroll to the 'Settings' and/or 'Tools' icon on your mobile device. (This wording will vary depending on the model of your handset.) Click on the 'Settings' tab and locate the 'Bluetooth' folder. This is the location you will always go to when enabling your Bluetooth feature. Click 'Bluetooth' to collapse the folder and view the options offered for your feature.
2. Click 'Name My Device' or 'Bluetooth Name' to personalize your mobile device. This will make it easier for others to identify you when pairing. Pairing is sometimes difficult when other devices are detected in range. The technical model name may be a bit difficult to remember. When you click on the link, it will display a data form that should have the technical model name already in place as the default title. Clear the title and rename your device to whatever you desire. Click 'OK' to save your changes.
3. Locate the 'Connections' folder and access it to configure the Bluetooth settings. Make sure your connection setting is stored as a 'Phone' connection and not a 'Memory Card' connection. This automatically directs your paired file locations to save to the phone. Next, the connections subfolder will have the option to either 'Enable' or 'Power' your Bluetooth's discovery mode. Choose your option according to your particular headset.
4. Change the setting to 'On' or 'Make Discoverable.' The phone will begin to load your settings, and a percentage indicator will display the progress of the setup. When the feature is 'On' the phone will notify you in a matter of seconds. A small Bluetooth symbol should appear on your phone's task bar. This is usually where the phone's battery and signal symbol are located. This is the indication that your Bluetooth is now active and your mobile device is discoverable.

How to Send a Text Message to a Cell Phone From a PC

Sending Texts via Email
1. Launch your email account. If you use an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, open your email client. If you prefer a web-based email service like Gmail or Yahoo, log in to your email account in a web browser.
2. Create a new message. Select the option to create a new message. Although you can create a message of any length you wish, it will be broken up into 160-character segments when emailed to a cell phone.
3. Address the message. Ask your contact what their cell phone's email address is. It is usually in the format of phonenumber@carrier.com. However, if they do not know the address, below are the text-via-email address formats for some major carriers:AT&T: number@txt.att.net
Nextel: number@messaging.nextel.com
Sprint: number@messaging.sprintpcs.com
T-Mobile: number@tmomail.net
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
Virgin Mobile: number@vmobl.com
4. Compose the message. Write a message as long as you like, but remember that any content over 160 characters will be split into multiple messages.
5. Send the message. Once you click Send, the message will be delivered via text message to the phone you specified.
Sending Texts via AOL Instant Messenger
6. Launch and log in. Open AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and log in using your username and password.
7. Start a new instant message. Open the People menu on the top of the screen and select Send Instant Message.
8. Enter the phone number. You must include the country code when entering the destination cell phone number in AIM. For example, if you to text message (555) 555-5555, a number in the United States, you must use the country code, which is +1. In the To field on AIM, you would enter '+5555555555'.
9. Compose your message. As you type, remember that text messages are limited to 160 characters.
10. Send the message. Once you type the message you want to send via text message, simply click Send. The message will be delivered directly to the phone number you entered.

How to Register for Free SMS Traffic Alerts

1. Go to Traffic.com and sign up for an account. Program in your standard route in their 'Add a Drive' section.
2. Click on the 'Account Settings' tab on the right hand side of the screen. Click on 'Change Account Information' to enter the Account Information settings.
3. Type your cell phone number in the 'Primary Phone Number' text box. Click on the 'Save' button.
4. Click on the 'Alerts' tab on the right hand side of the screen. Click on the 'Add an Alert' button. Select the route you want to be alerted to from the pull down menu. Type the name of the alert in the box provided. Click on the radio box next to 'Repeating' and click the check box next to 'Daily.' Set the time you wish to be alerted in the available box.
5. Click on the 'Please Verify Phone number' link under 'Text Message' at the bottom of the window. Type the confirmation code in the text into the box provided on the website. Click 'Save.' Click on 'Add Alert' once the radio button next to 'Text Message' is selected. Click on the 'Done' button when completed.

How to Make a Relay Call for Free

1. Go to a free relay-call website like RelayCall.com sponsored by AT&T. Type the number of the person you are calling in the phone number space in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
2. Click on the 'Special Instructions' box if you have special instructions for the operator about your condition or just general information the person should know before you start talking. Once you press the 'Special Instructions' button, a new window appears that allows you to type in the information you want the operator to know.
3. Click the 'Connect' button when you are ready to dial the call for free. Your call is then connected to the person you are dialing. If you need to dial 911, click the 911 button and you will be connected instantly to emergency help.
4. Type in what you want to tell the person you are dialing. When the party you are calling answers, the operator will type in what the other party says. You can read what the other person says on the gray screen of the website. When you click the 'Send' button, the operator then reads what you typed to the other party. The party responds, and the operator types the response back to you.
5. Hang up the free relay call by clicking the 'Hang Up' button. You are now disconnected and have completed a free relay call.

How Do I Make Free Calls to UK Phone Numbers Using Web Call Back?

WebCall Direct
1. Go to the WebCall Direct website. Enter your own landline telephone number and the number you want to call in the UK in the spaces provided. Click on the 'Call' button.
2. Pick up your phone when it starts ringing. You will then hear the recipient's phone ringing. The computer will display messages to say that your phone is ringing and that the correspondent's phone is ringing. It will also tell you if the other line is picked up or busy and when the call ends.
3. Start talking when your correspondent picks up his phone. This call is free and there is no need to sign up. Free calls made this way can only last a few minutes but are long enough for most purposes. You can make several calls each week.
4. Click on the 'New User' button on the right, if you want to make longer calls. Follow the instructions to set up an account. When you buy the minimum amount of credit, about $15, as of August 2010, you can make completely free calls to landlines in the UK, as well as the United States and other destinations for 60 days. Your credit is only used if you make calls to chargeable services, like UK cell phones (8 cents a minute). You do not lose your credit at the end of the 60 days; you can use it to make calls for 2 cents a minute or to make calls to UK cell phones, which are still 8 cents a minute. When you buy more credit, you get another 60 free days.
CallBack Today
5. Go to the CallBack Today website. You must sign up for a new account and buy some credit before you can start using this service, but you don't have to be near your computer to use it. Calls from the United States to the UK cost 2.2 cents a minute, as of August 2010.
6. Dial the number CallBack Today has given to you. Let it ring once and hang up. Alternatively, sign in to the CallBack Today website and click on the 'Call Now' button. The CallBack Today call center will then dial your number. Answer it and dial the number you want to call.
7. To call from a different location, sign in to the CallBack Today website and change the designated phone number that the call center calls. Wherever you call from, the call center always calls your designated number.

How to Send Untraceable Text Messages

1. Open the messaging application on your cellular phone.
2. Type the message you wish to send in the message box.
3. Type in the recipient's full 10-digit phone number followed by the recipient's cellular phone provider's text messaging email address in the bar where the recipient's phone number would usually go.
4. Press the 'Send' button on your phone's keypad.

How to Unlock the Sony Ericsson for Free

1. Turn your phone on, and type the following number combination on your keypad:*#06#This will bring up your IMEI number. Record this number.
2. Use your computer to find a code unlocking website, such as the one located in the Resources section.
3. Input your IMEI number into the website to receive an unlocking code for your phone. Record this number.
4. Insert your new SIM card by removing the battery door on the back of the phone and removing your old SIM card from its card slot. Insert the new card into the card slot and close the battery door. Your phone will now prompt you to enter the unlocking code.
5. Enter the unlocking code, which you received in Step 3, into your phone to unlock it and begin using your new SIM card.

Free DSL SMS Programs

Kylix SMS ActiveX
Kylix SMS ActiveX is an SMS application that allows your computer to communicate with mobile phones or GSM modems. Through Kylix, you can send or receive text messages, send WAP (wireless application protocol) files and push SMS to your mobile phones. You can dial or answer voice calls through your computer with this program, and it supports several mobile-phone connections, such as a serial port, infrared and Bluetooth. Kylix SMS ActiveX can be downloaded for free from fileguru.com and used free for a trial period.
SMS Discount
SMSDiscount is a free program that provides discounted phone services through your DSL connection. You can use SMSDiscount to make cheap phone calls or to send SMS messages to other mobile phones. The software runs on Windows XP, Vista and 7, and requires a sound card and a headset for phone calls. To make phone calls, you need to buy credits from the SMSDiscount website, although calls to landlines to certain destinations are free. You can download the program for free on their website, smsdiscount.com .
Atelier Web SMS Pro 1.0
Atelier Web SMS Pro uses your DSL connection to send SMS messages, without having to connect to your mobile phone. An SMSC (Short Message Service Center) receives the messages and sends it through to the destination mobile phone. Atelier Web SMS Pro is free to try out and can be downloaded from softwaregeek.com .
Bulk SMS From PC Starter Edition 1.0.0.0
Bulk SMS From PC Starter Edition sends SMS messages from your PC to mobile phones. This program allows you to type and send SMS text messages to individual or groups of mobile-phone numbers through your DSL Internet connection. You can download PC Starter Edition for free from softwaregeek.com, and try it for an evaluation period.

How to Negotiate Discounts With a Cell Phone Provider

1. Ask questions about ending your existing contract. If a cellular provider senses that you are willing to leave your current service, it will do its best to offer you incentives to stay. Customer service representatives are required to make the effort to keep you as a valuable customer. Speak to the representative about other cellular providers and their current offers to see if your current provider tries to match those offers as best as possible.
2. Advise the representative that you are trying to cut costs and may have to eliminate the cellular service altogether. Most cell phone providers offer a discount to your monthly services or features during your tough economic times. It may not be a large amount offered, so don't think that you will get free service each month if you throw a temper tantrum and threaten to cancel. You must have tact when describing the reason you are thinking about canceling your service.
3. Advise the representative of the current issues you are experiencing with your cellular phone. If the phone is outdated and you need to upgrade your phone, ask if there is an additional discount that can be offered. Representatives that inform you that they cannot offer an additional incentive may not have the authority to do so. In this case, ask politely to speak to a manager and explain to them the reason you are asking for the discount. If you have a good customer record with an expired service contract, they will be more willing to accommodate your needs.
4. Ask about refurbished phones. Most cellular providers will offer you a refurbished phone at a lower price. You will not have to cancel your service contract and you will not have to pay full price for a brand new phone. This is a great way to save plenty of cash. Although you may have gotten your original phone at a great introductory price, it will not remain at that price in the future.
5. Get the complete name and identification number of each representative you speak with. Verify with them that any offer that was made to you will be thoroughly notated in your account. The next representative may not be able to offer you the same incentive without that documentation. Even if you do not get the discount you think you deserve, do not yell or get upset with the representative. Although you did not get the discount at that moment, there is still a good chance you will be able to at a later date.

How to Send Free Picture Messages From the Internet to a Mobile

Pixdrop
1. Open your web browser and navigate to Pixdrop.com.
2. Select the network provider and enter the phone number of the intended recipient.
3. Click on 'Choose file' to locate the image you want to send and then click on 'Send your picture message.'
Text4free
4. Go to Text4free.net.
5. Fill in the phone number of the recipient, choose their network provider and enter any message.
6. Go to the site's step four and click on 'Choose file' to upload your image.
7. Copy the security number to the box in step five and click on 'Send message(s).'
Text4freeonline
8. Navigate to Text4freeonline.com.
9. Select the recipient's country, their phone number and their service provider.
10. Enter a message and click on the screen icon to upload an image.
11. Select the desired desired image and click on 'Send message.'

How to Send an SMS Through the Internet for Free

Via Text Messaging Site
1. Navigate to an online free text messaging site (see References).
2. Enter the required information, such as your email address, country, recipient's phone carrier or subject line. Each free text provider requires slightly different information.
3. Enter recipient's mobile phone number and message to be sent.
4. Click the send option to send your SMS text message.
Via Email
5. Open your email account and create a new message.
6. Enter the SMS address of the recipient in the 'To' field. The SMS address will depend on the recipient's address and service provider. To determine the correct SMS address, visit the SMS address list link (see References).
7. Type the message you wish to send and send as you would an email. The message will be delivered in text message form to the recipient's cellphone.

How to Save Cell Phone Text Messages to a Printable File

On Android
The easiest platform for printing text messages is Android. Download the free SMS to Text application by SMeiTi and export the desired text messages to .txt format. This format can be read and printed by most computers. Once converted, plug the device into the desired computer, or simply use a wireless printer and print the messages directly using a wireless connection.
On Apple
When using an iPhone, a slightly more complex method is required to save and print text messages. Download Copytrans -- or any other similar program such as iPhone SMS Transfer Utility or iPhone Transfer SMS -- to your computer, and plug in your iPhone. Export and save the text messages to a printable format such as .txt or .pdf. Using standard printing methods, print the files straight from the computer which they were exported into.
Other Platforms
Other platforms -- such as BlackBerry, Windows or basic devices -- require specific methodology depending on the model of device. The general process is fairly consistent. Locate and download a program fitted to export text messages from your specific device into a print-friendly format. Once exported, use any preferred printing method to print the messages. Always be cautious to research a program before installing it when downloading any software that accesses a device's internal memory to avoid spyware or other malicious attacks.
Other Considerations
In the event that a log of which phone numbers sent and received text messages and when is needed rather than an actual copy of the conversation, contact your local service provider for a detailed printed report of the times, dates and phone numbers. Accessing or printing any SMS conversations from a device other than your own or that of an individual of whom you are the legal guardian can cause serious legal ramifications and should never be attempted, regardless of the circumstance or relation to the person or persons involved.

How to Add a Line to an ATT Phone for Free

1. Log into the AT&T Wireless website.
2. Click on 'Shop' on the bar at the top of the page.
3. Click 'Add a Line' in the left sidebar. Click 'Add a Line to My Account' on the next page to confirm.
4. Check the box next to 'Free Phones.'
5. Click on the phone you want.
6. Choose a rate plan and accessories for your new phone on the next page.
7. Click 'Checkout.' Fill out your shipping and billing information. The line will be added to your account for free and the phone will be shipped.

How to Add Bluetooth to Yukon

1. Enter your GMC Yukon and turn on the ignition. Push the button on your dash with a photo of a phone on it. Scroll through the choices it offers until you get to the option allowing you to pair a new device with the Yukon.
2. Turn on your phone's Bluetooth location device. The location of this depends on the model of your cell phone. Refer to your phone's manual for assistance.
3. Select the option that allows your car to begin searching for Bluetooth devices. Once your Yukon locates your phone, the name of the car appears on your phone's screen and a number code appears on the dashboard screen of your Yukon. Enter the number onto the keypad of your phone and choose the 'Pair Devices' choice on your phone's screen.
4. Push 'OK' on your Yukon's dash when it asks if you are ready to download your contacts from your phone to your car. Wait while the information downloads and then exit the Bluetooth programming mode by turning off your car and exiting the vehicle. Each time you enter your car your phone automatically connects to the vehicle unless you specify otherwise.

How to Send a Free Voice SMS to Mobiles

1. Navigate to the 'Send messages' menu on your phone. This menu may be in a different place depending the type of phone you have. Consult your manual if you don't know how to get there.
2. Click 'Send message' and scroll down to 'SMS Voice Message.' Make sure the sound you want to record is prepared before you actually click.
3. Click the 'SMS Voice' button and hold the speaker in the direction of the sound. Push 'end' when you are done recording. It will give you approximately two minutes of time.
4. Click 'Send' and wait for your phone to say that sending is complete.

How to Send Free SMS Messages in Bangladesh

1. Look for a website offering free text messaging services within Bangladesh. Register on your chosen site and fill in all of the details. You will need to provide a username, password, and email address. Three sites that you can use are SMSix, SMSFree4All and BangaliOnline (see Resources).
2. Log on to the website and click on the 'Create New Message' tab. Write the message, bear in mind it should be not longer than 160 characters long.
3. Enter the mobile phone number of the receiver of your text message. Select Bangladesh as the country code and enter the verification code after you have created the text message and press 'Send.' A confirmation will appear on the screen.

How to Send an International SMS Through the Internet

1. Find a website that allows you to send an international SMS. A few that you might want to consider are SeaSMS, OnlineTextMessage and Text4Free.net. Any of these sites will allow you to send free text messages to most places in the world.
2. Go to the site that you've chosen to use and type in your message. You will also need to provide your email address.
3. Enter the phone number and the mobile-service provider of the person you want to send the message to and click 'Send.' That's it; you're done.

How to text message a landline phone

1. First if you know how to text message a cell you can text message a landline phone.
2. Go to your menu on your phone and go to text message. It might say new text message hit okay.
3. Then go in to line number 1 and enter the landline phone number next you will scroll down to the message and type your message. Now keep it mind that do not use slang a computer is going to relay your message so use proper english.
4. Now after you type your message press send and it will send it to the landline phone. Now remember that standard text message rates apply.

How to Receive SMS Messages on an iPad

1. Purchase and Download either iTim Text Messenger or Textfree Unlimited. To do this, go to 'Apps' on your iPad, and look up and purchase the app. Your iPad will download and install the app.
2. Open your selected app by clicking on the icon from your iPad screen. Textfree gives you a free phone number for you to use for texting; click 'confirm' to accept the phone number. ITim text messaging works with Google Voice, allowing you to send and receive your messages over your Internet connection.
3. Add your texting friends to the app, and click on their contact information to text-message them. The interface of both apps is very similar to that of a touchscreen phone's message applications.

How to Send SMS Online With Google

1. Log in to your Gmail account, and click 'Settings,' which is in the top right corner of the page.
2. Select 'Labs,' and scroll down to 'Text Messages (SMS) in Chat.' On the right, change the setting to 'Enable' from 'Disable,' and click 'Save changes.'
3. Go to Google Chat, and type in a cell phone number where you see 'Search, add, or invite.' Click the strip that appears to the right and says 'Send SMS.'
4. Type in the name of your contact, and click 'Save.'
5. A chat box will appear. Any messages you type will be delivered to the cell phone.

How to Track Down Your SafeLink Wireless Minutes

1. Power on the SafeLink cellular phone and select 'Prepaid' from the main menu.
2. Scroll down to and select 'Airtime Info' from the Prepaid menu.
3. Look for the remaining balance next to 'Airtime Balance.'

How to Send SMS Automatically

1. Download a free copy of CycloneSender to sent out text messages automatically from your Windows Mobile device---the app can be installed directly to your PDA (see Resources). CycloneSender has no glitz but its plain interface allows you to get right down to automating your text messages. After installing the program, just fill out the time, message and recipient fields to set up your SMS text messages. Click 'Add' to schedule them.
2. Download the free version of Textalert via iTunes to schedule text messages to be sent from your iPhone automatically (see Resources). The free version of Textalert lets you send out five free messages a day, but you can send each message to a maximum of 10 contacts at once. Messages can be sent over 3G, Edge or WiFi. Just select the 'New Alert' option to begin.
3. Automate your SMS text messages online with a free TxtAnytime account (see Resources). With a free TxtAnytime account, you can create an addressbook and save messages. You can even enter an email address into the utility to manage replies from your SMS recipients. After signing up for an account, just select the 'Schedule a Message' option to access the time fields on TxtAnytime's SMS utility.

Tips by SMS on Mobile on BSE

Stock 4 Gains
Stock 4 Gains is a professional consultancy service firm that has been providing tips on the BSE to clients for over five years. They give their clients with daily NSE-BSE stock-trading tips and share trading tips via SMS messaging on mobile devices. They also provide access to an online members-only site that has a slew of online-only BSE tips and a portfolio management service. Subscribers are required to pay a fee, after which they send their name, mobile number and transaction details to '08141071717' to begin receiving BSE tips via SMS.
Sirf Paisa
Sirf Paisa is an Indian share market analyst firm that uses market analysis to provide its clients with the most up-to-date share market tips and news stories. The firm offers share tips via SMS delivery and also offers intraday cash market analysis and future stock analysis through their website. Users can register for the SMS tips by filling out the registration form on the Sirf Paisa website (including name, email address and mobile number), selecting the services they wish to receive and paying the monthly fee.
Invest Geeta
Invest Geeta is an Indian share market advice firm that offers several different types of market tips via SMS. Subscribers gain access to daily tips that cover intraday stock trading, future stocks and options, and 'buy today, sell tomorrow' stocks. Users can sign up for a one-week free trial of the Invest Geeta stock tips by texting 'IG' to '56767500.' After the trial period is over, users can continue to receive the tips by subscribing to the paid service on the company's website.
BSE NSE Tips
NSE BSE Tips provides signed-up users with stock-buying and selling tips, India stock market news and company news. Users can subscribe to receive these tips via SMS on their mobile devices by texting 'ON BSENSETIPS' to ''9870807070.' This service is offered to users free of charge.

How to Make Free Local Phone Calls Over the Internet

Evaphone
1. Navigate to the Evaphone 'Available Destinations' page and scroll down to your country and city to see the time limit on free calls.
2. Click 'Main Page' and select the country you are in from the drop-down menu.
3. Type the local phone number using the screen keypad and click the 'call' button.
iCall
4. Navigate to the iCall homepage and click 'For the Desktop.' This software requires broadband Internet and a headset. Click 'Download iCall Now.'
5. Click 'Save file' in the new window, then click the iCall file in the downloads window. Plug your headset into your computer.
6. Open iCall. Click the 'Keypad' button and enter the local number you wish to call, then click 'Place Call.'

How to Send Free Text Messages in the United Kingdom

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the website CBFSMS.com. CBF SMS is a free text messaging service for U.K. users, and allows free messages to be sent to any U.K. cell phone.
2. Scroll down the homepage until you see the message fields.
3. Enter the cell phone number you want to message in the 'Number' field.
4. Enter your text message in the 'Message' field.
5. Click the 'Send SMS' button when finished.
6. Check the replies check box on the next page if you want to receive replies. Click the 'Send' button after confirming that the number and message is correct.

How to Send a Text Message Overseas

1. Check your cell phone plan. Some phone companies support overseas texting, and others don't. A few companies even include it in your standard texting plan so it won't cost you extra. Other companies will charge you more to send your message than to receive one. Even if your phone comes with unlimited texting, the plan may not apply to overseas texting.
2. Find the code for the country you want to call. You'll need to add this country code to the phone number. This will make the phone number 12 to 14 digits long. You can look this code up online; it's the same prefix that you use to call overseas.
3. Send the message through your phone's e-mail function if you can't send an overseas text message. You'll both need to have Internet access. You can say the same thing you wanted to say in your text message, and it might be free, depending on your plan.
4. Write and send the text message just as you would for local calls. Do this by selecting the contact you want to send the message to and choosing the message option. Type your text message, then hit 'Send.'
5. Use an online messenger. Free messengers such as Yahoo or MSN's WebMessenger can send text messages overseas. Log in to the messenger, and add the phone number to your mobile contacts. The receiver will have to pay standard cell phone texting rates. You'll be able to type your messages with a computer keyboard, which is useful if you have trouble texting on the phone.

How to Get Free Applications for MetroPCS Cell Phones

1. Select the '@metro' icon from your MetroPCS phone's main menu.
2. Select 'MobileShop' with the shopping cart icon.
3. Browse the application catalog for free applications.
4. Select the free apps that you want to download onto your MetroPCS phone.
5. Tap the 'Get it Now' or 'Download' button and allow the app to download and install on your MetroPCS phone.
6. Go to your Applications menu on your MetroPCS phone and select the app you just installed to run it.

How to Create an SMS Web Report From SMS Queries

1. Open the SMS Administrator console application on your computer and then click the 'Tools' option. Click the 'Reports' option and then right-click on the 'Reports' icon.
2. Click the 'All Tasks' option and then click the 'Design New Report' option. Click the 'New Report' option and then select the 'Web Report' option from the Report Gallery dialog box.
3. Select the 'Data' tab in the Create Report Expert dialog box and then click the 'SQL/ODBC' button. Select the SMS query you want to connect with the report and then click the 'OK' button.
4. Enter your username and password into the appropriate boxes, and then enter your server name into the 'Server name' field. Click the 'Connect' button and then click the 'OK' button.
5. Select each table that was generated from your query that you want to add to your Web report and then click the 'Done' button. Select the 'Fields' tab and then select all of the fields you want included with your report.
6. Click the 'Preview Report' button to view how your report will look. Click the 'File' option from the top toolbar menu and then click the 'Save' option to save your report.

How to Get Free Motorola Ringtones

How to Locate Free Ringtones
1. Ascertain which ringtone file types are supported by your particular model of cell phone (for example, polyphonic, mp3).
2. Conduct an Internet search for keywords and keyword phrases that identify what you're looking for. Try 'free Motorola ringtones,' or 'free Motorola RAZR v3 ringtones.' Make sure to include the word 'free' in your search.
3. Click on the websites that offer free ringtones. Search within those sites for the exact ringtone you would like to download (for example, a popular song, sound, etc.). Once you have found the ringtone you want, it is time to download it, which can be accomplished several different ways.
Downloading Ringtones via SMS Software
4. Download the ringtone website's free software and download guidelines (if applicable) to your computer from the website link. Alternatively, search and download similar Motorola SMS software from a software-sponsored site.
5. Install the software on your computer. Return to the website and select the free ringtone of your choice.
6. Paste the code into the software program per the instructions. Click send. The software will convert the ringtone into an acceptable transfer file and, when sent, it will appear on your cell phone as a text message for download.
Downloading Ringtones from your Cell Phone Handset
7. Open up the WAP-browser on your cell phone (WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol, which is a mark-up language, like HTML, for wireless devices). Search the main menu on the handset and follow the selections until you locate the proper option for activating your phone's browser.
8. Type in the URL for a free ringtone sponsoring website, such as 'wap.freemobilefun.net.'
9. Search for the free ringtone of your choice, and use the available download link to directly download it to your handset. Once the file is downloaded, use your menu options to set the file as an official ringtone on your phone.
Downloading Ringtones to your Computer, Then Transferring to Your Cell Phone via Bluetooth
10. Follow the instructions listed on the free ringtone website to download your selected file. Make sure you are following the option for downloading to your computer.
11. Click the link and download the file to your computer. Save the file in a folder you can access later. Repeat the process with all the ringtone files you desire.
12. Activate the Bluetooth connection on both your cell phone and computer. Establish a close proximity between the two devices: maximum range of 30 feet. Generate a unique 4-digit PIN as required for making a Bluetooth connection.
13. Find the file on your computer via the Bluetooth connection with your handset. Select the file and transfer it to your phone. Save the file. Repeat the process to transfer any additional ringtones you have downloaded and saved to your computer.

How to Send Free Text Messages to Verizon Phones

Text Via Verizon's Website
1. Open your web browser. The Verizon online text messaging tools work in any browser.
2. Go to the Verizon website. The online text messaging tools are located at text.vzw.com.
3. Address the text message. In the 'Send To' field, type the 10-digit number, including area code, of the user you want to text. You can send the same message to a total of 10 users simultaneously. If you want, you can include your name and callback number on the text.
4. Compose the message. Remember that text messages sent via the Verizon website are limited to 140 characters. If longer, you must split the text into multiple messages.
5. Send the message. Click the 'Send' button in your web browser. The text will be sent on your behalf.
Via an Email Client
6. Open your email client. Alternatively, if you use web-based email, log in to your account.
7. Start a new message. Click on the 'New' or 'Compose' button, depending on your email client, to start a new message.
8. Address the message. In the 'To' field, insert the ten-digit phone number you want to text in the following format: phonenumber@vtext.com.
9. Compose your message. Your text message is limited to 140 characters, so plan accordingly when composing the message.
10. Send the message. Once your message is composed in the email client, click the 'Send' button to send it. From your end, it is sent and handled like any other email.
Via AOL Instant Messenger
11. Launch and log in to AOL Instant Messenger.
12. Start a new instant message. Click the 'People' menu at the top of the screen and select 'Send Instant Message.'
13. Address the message. In the 'To' field of the message, insert the Verizon user's cell phone number, preceded by country code (+1 for the United States). For example, if you were texting (212) 555-1212, enter +12125551212 in the 'To' field.
14. Compose the message. Type in the same composition area as used when sending a regular AOL instant message.
15. Send the message. Click the 'Send' button in the lower-right hand corner of the window to send the message to the Verizon user.

How to Unlock a Pantech Matrix Free

1. Contact the original service provider of the Pantech Matrix to request the unlock code.
2. Ensure that there is no SIM card in the Pantech Matrix, then power it on.
3. Type in the code *01763*6371#.
4. Select 'Enter Code.'
5. Type in the unlock code that was given to you in Step 1.
6. The Pantech Matrix is unlocked and ready for use with another carrier.

How to Send a Free Greeting Card to a Friend's Mobile Phone

1. Choose a site that has free mobile greeting cards. A few that you might consider are ATM Greetings, CoolGSMrings and Mobclub.
2. Find an e-card that you wish to send and click on it.
3. Type in the recipient's name, your name and the message that you'd like to send and click 'Create Card.' This will create an URL for the card.
4. Create a text message and type the URL in it and send it to your friend's mobile phone.

How to Send Premium SMS

1. Contact your cell phone service provider to check that premium messaging is enabled on your cell phone.
2. Send a text message to the short code for the premium messaging program you want. The short code is usually a string of four to six digits. You will receive a text message from the premium messaging program.
3. Follow the instructions in the text message to opt in to a premium messaging program. You usually have to reply to the text message with a certain keyword to consent to paying the premium charge. You will then receive the content you want.

How to Send Messages to a Short Code Program

1. Open your cell phone to access the main screen, depending on the style of phone you have.
2. Open a new message. You can usually find this under 'Messages' or 'New Message.'
3. Enter the short code number you want to send a message to when prompted. You may not be prompted to enter a recipient for your message until you have composed the message, depending on the make and model of your phone.
4. Compose your message with the provided word or phrase. When sending a message to a short code program, there is usually a word or phrase that you are supposed to send. For example, a short code program for election polls may direct you to enter the last name of a candidate.
5. Press the 'Send' or 'Answer' button on the phone.

How to Unlock Vodafone Phones for Free

1. Turn on your phone. Press #06# on your handset. Your device serial number or IMEI number will show up. Write it down on a piece of paper.
2. Dial 1555. Listen to the automated recording. Select the option that refers to itself as the 'Handset Unlock Option.'
3. Type in your IMEI number. Type in any other additional information that you might be asked for such as the last few digits of your phone number or your home zip code. Listen for a confirmation message that your phone is now unlocked.

How to authenticate unlimited Craigslist phone numbers for free

1.
Make sure you're very comfortable with your smartphone, and have learned
to maneuver around the internet without a lot of hassle.
2.
While out and about stop at a pay phone anywhere whether inside or out.
3. Identify the number associated with the phone, If the number is not indicated don't worry, either get to a different one that does, or suck it up and pay the .25 or .50 cents it takes to make the call to your phone where your caller ID will then provide it - some phones will even refund if you don't pick up!
4.
Now that you have the number, get online and go through the process where it prompts you to where you need to type in a phone number for authentication and submit, but after you do, stay on craigs site as you will need to finalize the process in just a few minutes.
5. As you may already know, the way the system works is that Craigslist within a minute or two will call back the number you submitted - so be prepared to pick it up right away to get the authentication code they give you via their automated system.
6. Now that you have the code, get back onto Craigslist and and submit the code right away for final authentication so that you can start posting.
7.
Keep in mind that once a number is used, you can not go back to that phone again, but pay phones are still prevalent out there especially at the larger Hotel chains, and Airports where they frequently will have several pay phones lined up one after another, but your local Walmart, or other large retail chains, as well as local gas stations, and
mini-marts are usually your best and most convenient locations - Good Luck !

How to Connect a Phone in a Dodge Caravan

Mopar Setup
1. Push the Uconnect button on your Dodge Caravan's Mopar console. The button features a telephone icon. Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
2. Say 'Set-up.' Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
3. Say 'Phone Pairing.' Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
4. Say 'Pair.' Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
5. Launch your cell phone's Bluetooth utility.
6. Choose 'Uconnect' from the list of nearby Bluetooth devices.
7. Enter the passcode '0000' when the system prompts you to do so.
8. Power off and restart your cell phone to reload its Bluetooth connection. Doing so connects your handset and Caravan's Uconnect.
Factory Uconnect Setup
9. Push the Uconnect button, which is located on the Dodge Caravan's rear-view mirror and features a telephone-shaped icon. Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
10. Say 'Set-up Phone Pairing.' Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
11. Say 'Pair a Phone.' Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
12. Say a 4-digit number of your choosing. Make sure this is a number you can readily remember, as you must use it as a Bluetooth passcode on your cell phone. Wait for the system to prompt you to continue.
13. Launch your phone's Bluetooth utility.
14. Choose 'Uconnect' from the list of Bluetooth devices.
15. Enter the passcode you created in Step 4. Your phone and Dodge Caravan will be connected once the phone and Uconnect pair.

How to Get a Gmail Phone Number

Getting a Gmail Account
1. Open a Web browser and go to google.com. Click 'Gmail' at the top of the page. Click the 'Create an Account' button.
2. Enter the information requested in the text fields, including your 'Desired Login Name.' Click the 'Check Availability' button. Select another name and try again if your first choice is not available.
3. Enter your primary email address in the 'Recovery Email' field. This is not mandatory, but it will allow you to reset your password should you forget it.
4. Read the Terms of Service, Program and Privacy Policies, then click 'I Accept. Create My Account.'
Getting Google Phone Number
5. Go to google.com/chat/voice and click 'Try It Now' to install Google Voice to your Gmail account. Click the 'Get a Google Number' button.
6. Enter an area code or ZIP code in the first text field to search for an available number in your area. Alternatively, type a word or name in the second text field to search for a number that matches that word on a telephone dial pad. Click 'Search.' A list of available numbers is displayed with area codes and locations for that area code.
7. Click on the telephone number you want, then click 'Continue.'
8. Type a 4-digit personal identification number -- PIN-- and confirm it by typing it again, then click the box beside 'I Accept Google Voice's Terms and Privacy Policy' if you agree.
9. Type a phone number that you want to ring when you get a call using your Google phone number. Click 'Continue.'
10. Verify the phone number by clicking 'Call Me Now.' When the phone rings type the code you see on your screen into the telephone dial pad.
11. Click the 'Done' button.

How to Register an Alltel Phone for Free Minutes

1. Turn on your fully charged Alltel phone by pressing the button with the green phone icon.
2. Go to the Alltel website using the link in 'Resources,' and click 'Registration' at the top left side of the site.
3. Enter your wireless Alltel number in the field provided and click 'Continue.'
4. Follow each of the prompts and steps to register your number. You'll be sent a registration code, with additional instructions. Follow those instructions until you have been awarded 30 free minutes.

How to Get Free Conference Call Services

1. Define what your conference call needs are. Will all participants in the free conference call be telephoning from a continental United States number? How much advance notice do you need to set up a conference call? Do you want a free conference call service that enables you to begin a conference call on short notice?
2. Explore your free conference call services options. One of the best ways to do this quickly is to type “free conference call setup” into a search engine and review several of the options that appear. Some of the descriptions included in the search engine descriptors will tell you if a particular free conference calling service is the right match for you.
3. Check up on the free conference call service. Type the name of the free conference call service that you are considering into a search engine and read over what information is returned. If you see a lot of people writing about being displeased with that particular service, then you might want to consider using another free conference call service.
4. Ask which free conference call service your peers recommend. My partners and I have been very pleased with Basement Ventures. (The link is provided in the resources section.) We have been using it for a long time, and we have never had to pay any type of hidden fee.
5. Follow the directions provided on the free conference call service’s website. Once you select a free conference call service, you need to set up your account. Most free conference call services will let you do this from the website.
6. Save the information that the free conference call service provides. You will be given a dial-in number, which is the phone number that all participants will dial. All participants will also need the bridge number, which tells the free conference call service which people are calling for which particular conference. You will also need the moderator number, which is the number you will punch in to begin the conference call.
7. Hold a conference call. As the moderator, you should sign in about 10 minutes early. You will dial the dial-in number. When the phone connects, enter the bridge number and then the moderator number. As each participant arrives, you will hear a chime letting you know that somebody has joined the conference call.

How to Find a Name to Match a Phone Number

1. Point your web browser to your favorite people search website. Examples of legitimate, no-cost people finders include WhitePages, Yahoo! People Search and WhoWhere?. For a more extensive listing of people finder websites, search under the term 'people finder.' Some of these sites such as Spokeo dig up additional information on the person from his activity around the web including social networking sites, blogs, pictures and videos he has recently posted.
2. In the Reverse Phone Number field, type the phone number for which you would like to obtain a name. 'Reverse' simply means you are searching for someone based on their telephone number rather than their full name; the opposite of how you would normally search for someone.
3. Click Find or Search (depending on the website you are using). If the telephone number is not blocked in any way, the person's name appears in a list or by itself.
4. If you would like additional information on the person, click their name to be redirected to a third-party website. Be aware that you will have to pay a fee for any additional data.

How to Get Funny Jokes for a Cell Phone

1. Look online for a joke provider such as SendMeMobile.com that has applications for cell phones.
2. Decide on the types of jokes you want to have sent to your cell phone.
3. Subscribe to a specific joke package. Most joke providers charge a fee for the jokes sent to your phone. Although rates can vary, they are usually in the range of about 15 cents to 50 cents per joke or $5 to $10 for a monthly subscription.
4. Submit your cell phone number to the joke provider.
5. Choose a payment method. Many joke providers give you the option of either paying with a credit card or having the charges added to your monthly cell phone bill. Once payment is approved, the jokes can be sent to your cell phone daily or at your request depending on the package you select.

How to Send Multiple Text Messages for Free

1. Navigate your Web browser to any of these websites: Free SMS, Sea SMS or Text Em (see Resources).
2. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the respective field. If the websites asks, specify the recipient's country.
3. Type your message in the message box.
4. Click on 'Send Message.' Your SMS will be delivered to the recipient.

How to Send a Fido SMS

From Your Cellphone
1. Navigate to the message menu.
2. Choose 'New Message.'
3. Type the number of the recipient in the 'To' field.
4. Type the short message.
5. Press 'Send.'
From Your Computer
6. Navigate to your email service.
7. Select 'Compose New Message.'
8. Enter the Fido subscriber's telephone number along with @fido.ca. For example, if the subscriber's number is 123-123-1234, you will enter 1231231234@fido.ca.
9. Type the short message in the body of the email.
10. Click 'Send.'

How to Send Large Text Messages

1. Send it as a normal text message. Some phones and wireless providers allow you more than 160 words. The message will simply be broken up and sent in multiple segments of 160 words.
2. Use the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). Sending a message via MMS is primarily for picture or video messaging, However, with some phones it can be also be used to send texts. Open the messaging application on your phone and click the menu button. An option to send the message as an MMS will be available if your phone supports this feature.
3. Break the message down. End your text message at 160 words and open a new text message and continue.

How to Send a Text SMS

1. Click the 'Messaging' icon on your phone's home screen.
2. Click the 'Menu' button.
3. Click 'Compose SMS Text' or 'Send Text Message.'
4. Enter the phone number or email address of the recipient in the 'To' field.
5. Type the message.
6. Click the action button on the keypad located under the 'Send' option.

How to Send Text Messages to a Powertel Cell

Send a Text Message to a Powertel Cell Phone from Your Cell Phone
1. Access the message application on your cell phone.
2. Type the person's name if it is saved in your cell phone contact list or the 10-digit Powertel cell phone number into the 'Recipient' box.
3. Type the message into the 'Text Message' box. Tap 'Send' when complete. The text message will appear shortly on the recipient's Powertel cell phone.
Send a Text Message to a Powertel Cell Phone from Your E-mail
4. Open your e-mail account. Click on 'Compose New E-mail.' Place the cursor in the 'Recipient' box.
5. Type the person's 10-digit Powertel cell phone number along Powertel's e-mail address formatted correctly. cellphonenumber@ptel.net
6. Enter the body of the e-mail in the appropriate space. Send the e-mail. The email will show as a text message on the person's Powertel cell phone shortly.

How to Enable Free WAP on the Samsung Intensity

1. Open the main menu on the Intensity by pressing the 'Menu' soft key.
2. Press the 9 key to enter the Settings & Tools menu.
3. Press 9 again to enter the hidden Service menu. The phone will prompt you for a code. Enter 000000 to access the menu.
4. Select 'Port Map (2)' and press the * button. The phone will prompt for another access code. Enter 0103219211 to access the Param Editor screen.
5. Select 'USERPREFS Editor' and change the HIDDEN_MENUS: option to 1 and press 'OK.' This will enable the hidden menus that will allow you to access the WAP proxy.
6. Press the 'End' key to return to the main screen.
7. Open the main menu and select 'Media Center.'
8. Press the # key and the phone will prompt you for your lock code. This is the code you use to unlock your phone when you turn it on. The default code is the last four digits of your phone number.
9. Change the settings to the free WAP proxy of your choice.

How to Get Ring Tones for SafeLink Wireless Cell Phones

1. Visit Myxer.com, Phonezoo.com or Zedge.net from your computer.
2. Select the tab 'Ringtones' and search the categories until you find a tone that you want to download.
3. Click the option 'Send to Phone' and enter your SafeLink mobile phone number.
4. Wait for the ring tone download to arrive by text message. Open the text message on your phone. Select the option 'Download.'
5. Wait until the download is complete. Depending upon the model of your phone, the ring tone may start to play.
6. Press the 'Menu' key on your phone and select 'Save.' Select the option to save as a ring tone or alert on your phone.

Alternatives to Google SMS

Ipipi.com
Ipipi.com is a service that offers global SMS as a subscription. At the time of publication, ipipi.com provides global text messaging for 10 cents per text, or plans with unlimited incoming and 1,000 outgoing texts for $85 per month. The key element is that ipipi.com is global, which separates it from other services that only provide national coverage.
TextSendr
TextSendr is an online messaging service that allows for SMS messaging through your browser without an account. All you have to do is type in the recipient's phone number, and the message is sent. By entering your email address, replies to the text messages are automatically sent to your email inbox, where you can continue the conversation through email. The only drawback with TextSendr is that it requires the recipient to have picture messaging enabled. Otherwise, SMS messages never arrive.
Text'em
Text'em (textem.net) is a simple text messaging portal that allows for messaging online. Like TextSendr, picture messaging has to be enabled on the recipient's phone. Unlike TextSendr, you can create a free account where you send and receive text messages through a chat-like interface.
MySMS
MySMS is an app that installs to your Android SMART phone or device. Once installed, you can send and receive texts through the app or by logging into your account on your computer. There is no way to use the application unless it is already downloaded and installed to your Android device.
Yahoo!
Yahoo's email service provides SMS text messaging in much the same way as Google. All you have to do is add the phone number to the contact information in your 'Contacts' and click on the number once it is saved. A chat window will open and you can enter a text message just as if you were chatting with the recipient online.

How to Send Multiple Text Messages From My Computer

1. Navigate your browser to the TestEm.net site (see Resources below).
2. Enter the number of the recipient's phone in the boxes provided.
3. Select the phone's carrier from the drop-down list.
4. Input your message in the text box.
5. Enter the displayed security code into the available box.
6. Press the 'Send Message' button.
7. Repeat the above Steps to send multiple text messages.

How to Text Message A Sprint Phone For Free Using Gmail

1. Log in to your Gmail account by going to mail.google.com.
2. Compose a new email as usual, but limit the message text to 160 characters.
3. Instead of entering a regular email address, type in the phone number of the SprintPCS customer followed by '@messaging.sprintpcs.com.' If the number is 543-543-5432, for example, the text address would look like this: '5435435432@messaging.sprintpcs.com.'
4. Click 'Send.'

How to Get Reverse Phone Searches for Free

1. Visit reverse phone directory websites like White Pages, Anywho and Phone Numbers.
2. Type the 10-digit phone number into the box labeled 'phone number.'
3. Click the 'Find' button. The results of your search will appear on the screen. It will include the person or business name and address and possibly a map of the phone's location.

How to Perform a Free Unlisted Phone Number Search

1. Your free unlisted phone number search should begin with a search engine that searches the deep web for personal information. One such search engine is pipl. If you enter the person's name, the deep web search engine will scour thousands of databases that are hidden from normal search engines to find any phone number information on the person.
2. The next step in your free unlisted phone number search, should be to gather useful information from the pipl search even if it doesn't turn up a phone number. Suppose pipl didn't find the unlisted phone number, but it did tell you where the person is employed. In this case, you could leverage this information to further your free unlisted phone number search. Check the company's website, perhaps they have an employee directory with contact information for the person you are seeking.
3. The last online stop in your free unlisted phone number search should be to enter the person's name in a search engine such as Google or Bing. You never know where someone might have inadvertently left their phone number; it may be posted in a forum or some other website where these mainstream search engines could find it.
4. If your free unlisted phone number search hits a dead end online, try some old-fashioned networking to try and find the phone number. You've surely heard of six degrees of separation-- perhaps a friend could put you in touch with one of their friends who has the number.