How to Send SMS to the USA

1. Search for a site that offers free SMS messaging to the United States. Three websites that you can use are KalPoint, SMSEverywhere, and 1888USA. Although you may need to register, these are all free to use as of 2010.
2. Register at KalPoint and click 'Search Provider and Country' to find out if you are able to send text messages to your receiver's provider. You will be able to send to most but not all service providers in the United States. Type a message into the the appropriate box and enter the recipient's phone number into the field and click 'Send.'
3. Go to SMSEverywhere and enter the country code (which is '1' for the United States) plus the area code and phone number of the recipient. Type your text message and enter the verification code at the bottom of the page once you are finished. If you are sending a text to the United States, then there is no need to register. This site will also allow you to send bulk text messages to a number of recipients.
4. Go to 1888USA and select the telephone company of the receiver of your message. You will be directed to a page where you are able to create a text message. Enter the area code and phone number in the recipient's field and enter the verification code at the bottom of the page to send your text message. You don't need to register.

How to Change a Cell Phone Number for Free

1. Contact your cell phone service provider. Most providers offer an easy contact number that is programmed into all phones they support. Alternatively, you can call information or look online to get your company's customer service number.
2. You will be prompted by an automated system to enter relevant information such as your phone number and area code, perhaps answer a security question and then choose the reason for your call. Select 'change phone number.'
3. Depending on your service provider, you may be transferred to a live operator. Alternatively, you may be able to complete the number change on the automated system. Some companies offer their customers the choice of live or automated assistance.
4. You will likely be asked to provide a reason for your number change.
5. You may be required to enter or speak your cell phone's identifying numbers to change your cell phone number. These numbers are generally located under the battery and are generally called the MSID, HEX, ESN or DEC. As a result, you may be required to remove the phone battery in order to look underneath it. After you have provided all of the requisite information to make the change, you will place the battery back in the phone and turn it on. Depending on your provider, the phone may power cycle to indicate the change has been made. This may occur immediately or within a predetermined length of time.

How to Get a Phone Book for Free

1. Call your local phone company. You can find the phone number for your local phone company online or on your monthly billing statement.
2. Request a copy of your local phone book. The customer service representative will verify your phone number and address and ask why you would like a copy of the phone book. Alternatively, some local phone companies including AT&T allow you to request copies of the phone book online through the company's website.
3. Check your mail. The phone books are sent via the United States Postal Service and will normally arrive in 10 to 14 business days.

How to Send a Free SMS to the United States

1. Open your web browser. Navigate to the Text 4 Free website.
2. Scroll down the page. In the service provider drop down menu, select 'Any USA Provider' to open the 'Send Free SMS to USA' page.
3. Enter the number of the person you are sending the SMS to, in the 'To Mobile' field. Enter his name, your mobile number and your name in the respective fields. Type in the text of the message you wish to send. Click on the 'Send' button to send your SMS.
Send SMS Now (send-sms-now.com)
4. Navigate to the Send SMS Now homepage.
5. Select 'USA' from the drop-down 'Country' menu. From the operator list, select the mobile phone network that the receiver uses.
6. Type in the receiver's mobile phone number and your details to indicate who the SMS is from. In the 'Message' field, type the contents of the message. Enter the verification code and click the 'Send Message' button to send your message.
Send SMS Now (sendsmsnow.com)
7. Navigate to the Send SMS Now website.
8. Select 'USA' from the 'Numbers' drop-down menu. Type in the mobile phone number in the text field.
9. Enter who the message is from in the 'From' field and type in the text of the message in the 'Message' field. The text of the message must be limited to 130 characters. Click the 'Send SMS' button to send your SMS

How to Reverse Lookup a Cell Phone Number for Free

1. A query in any popular search engine --- ie, Google, Yahoo, or Bing --- will bring up free options for reverse cell phone lookup. Common sites, linked to below, include Intelius, Reverse Phone Directory and 411 Cell Phone Directory.
2. Enter the cell phone number in the relevant field. The format should be 555-555-5555.
3. Click the 'Lookup' button, and the website will show you the results---if it has the information in its database. If you get no results, move on to the next website.

How Can I Text a Cell Phone From a Computer Receive Them for Free?

1. Log in to your Google Account. Click on 'more,' located in the upper left-hand side of the page, then click on 'even more' from the drop-down menu. Click on 'Voice' from the menu that follows. This opens your Voice dashboard.
2. Click on 'settings,' located next to your login name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Choose 'Voice settings' from the drop-down menu. This opens another menu.
3. Click on the 'phone' tab. Mobile phone users must uncheck the box next to 'Mobile,' under the 'Forwards to:' heading on this page. This prevents texts from being forwarded to and/or charged to your cell phone by your service provider.
4. Click on the 'voicemail and text' option, located next to 'phones.' Check the box next to 'Text Forwarding.' This forwards your texts to the email address associated with the account, allowing you to respond to an incoming text either via Google Voice or e-mail, for free.

How to Track My Wife's Cell Phone Calls

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The first thing you want to do is to get all the information that you can before you talk with your wife. If something fishy is going on she may try to hide it from you so make sure that you have all your ducks in a row so to speak before you speak with her.
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Next if you call the cell phone company they will send you a copy of the bill. The bill will have all the incoming and outgoing calls so that you can see exactly who she has been talking with. It is best to know all the facts before you assume the worse.
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if you have a chance to look at her cell phone you can also see what calls have been coming in and going out there as well. Make sure when you are doing this you do not get caught because it will make you look bad and if she is on the up and up then it can cause strain on the marriage.
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If your wife has a totally different cell phone plan then you may not be able to get the bill from the cell phone company so you may need to check out what is on her phone but be cautious. Remember that people can get very angry when they feel violated.

How to Send Messages to Other Countries

1. Use SMS. SMS stands for Short Message Service, which is used to communication by text through a cellular phone or website. Websites like FreeSMS and Text4Free allow you to 'text message' various countries provided you know the phone number you are trying to reach. These services allow you to choose from various countries and cities.
2. Write a letter. Handwrite, or print out a typed letter and mail the country by envelope. Find international addresses online at the Bit Boost and the United States Postal Service websites. Accessing the countries official website may also lead you to a contact address.
3. Use your e-mail. If you know the person you are trying to contact's e-mail address, such as a government official or friend, send them an e-mail. If you are trying to contact a country, city or town for tourism brochures or information about citizenship, find the official website of the town or country you are trying to contact. Find the Contact Us page and either use the email to contact them, or fill out an information form if available. Official government websites will have information regarding citizenship, along with the appropriate contact information.
4. Type the language. If you are trying to reach a professional in another country but do not know the language, use the expertise of a friend who speaks the language, or a translation website. Engines such as Babel Fish or Google Translate will allow you to translate English to the language of your choice, depending on who you are trying to contact. It is important that when, for example, you translate English to Spanish, you reverse the translation order, copying the Spanish text to English to see if it translated your message correctly. Whether you are sending an e-mail, SMS or hand written letter, also attach the English written text in case whoever you are contacting also knows English.

How to Program Unlock Virgin Mobile Phones

Here's How to Unlock Virgin Mobile Phones
1. Gather the information you will need to unlock your Virgin Mobile phone. You will need to know your mobile phone number, the manufacturer and model number for your phone, the network and country your phone is locked to and your phone's IMEI number. The IMEI number is a 15-digit number you can find by entering '*#06#' on your phone's keypad.
2. Call Virgin Mobile and let them know you want to switch to another cell service provider. You may be required to give a one-month notice or pay a fee in exchange for the Virgin Mobile unlock code for your phone.
3. Use an online unlocking service like Unique Phones to obtain the Virgin Mobile unlock code for your phone (see link in Resources). Unique Phones offers unlock codes for many different phone models for less than $5.
How to Program Virgin Mobile Phones
4. Turn on your Virgin Mobile cell phone by pressing and holding the 'Power' button. Use the keypad to enter the code '##VIRGIN#' or '#-#-8-4-7-4-4-6-#.' This code takes you to the Programming menu of your cell phone. Note that some models of Virgin Mobile phones will require a different code such as '##VIRGIN' or '#-#-8-4-7-4-4-6.'
5. Scroll down to 'Activate Phone' and select 'OK.' A message will appear asking, 'Do you want to activate your phone now?' Choose 'Yes.' Press 'Start,' followed by 'OK' when you see the message, 'Hi. Press Start to continue the activation process.'
6. Wait for your phone to display the message 'We're getting your phone number for you.' Write down your 10-digit Virgin Mobile number. Click Finished > OK to complete the programming process. Your Virgin Mobile cell phone will turn off and on all by itself.

How to Clone a Cell Phone Without a SIM Card

1. Find the security menu on your cell phone. Every brand of cell phone has a different method for accessing the security menu, and it can be hard to find. This information is unlikely to be in your user manual, so you will most likely need to look up the directions for locating your phone's security menu online. Websites that offer free information for cellphone hacks are a good place to start the search for the method to access your security menu.
2. Find your phone's electronic serial number (ESN). Every phone has this number, and it is usually the same number as its standard serial number. You can find the serial number by removing the back of your phone, taking out your battery, and finding where it's printed behind the battery.
3. Get the phone you'd like to clone the information to and access its security menu.
4. Change the cloned phone's ESN to match the original phone's ESN using the cloned phone's security menu.
5. Find the code that allows you to change your phone number. All brands of cell phone have a specific code for use in the security menu that allows you to change your cell's phone number. As this code will definitely not be available with any of your phone's documentation, you will need to find your phone's specific code online, which you can probably do at one of the sites mentioned earlier.
6. Change the phone number of your cloned phone to match the number of the original using the security menu and the code referenced in the last step.
7. Make a test call to ensure the cloned phone functions.

How to Get Free Directory Assistance on a Cell Phone

1. First, program this number into your cell phone, 1-800-goog411. You can also set it in your home phone speed dial.
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The service is free and sure comes in handy when you're traveling or just anywhere that you don't have a phone book or your rolodex handy. You no longer have to waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number.
3. If you're in a car and need to call the golf course but don't know the number. Hit the speed dial for the Google 411 that you programmed. (Actually I don't recommend messing with a cell phone while driving. Have the passenger do this or pull into a parking lot.)
4. The voice at the other end says, 'City and State.' Just say, 'Kissimmee, Florida' He says, 'Business, Name or Type of Service.' Just say, Falcon's Fire Golf Course.'He says, 'Connecting' and the golf course answers the phone. Wow, what service. It is nationwide for business numbers (not personal numbers) and it is absolutely free.
5. To see a demonstration, just click on the link below and watch the short clip.

How to Send a Photo Through Yahoo SMS

On Your Mobile Phone
1. Log onto Yahoo Messenger on your phone.
2. Choose the recipient of the photo.
3. Click the 'Actions' button and choose 'Send file or photo.'
On Your Computer
4. Log in to your Yahoo Messenger account. Select a recipient for your photo.
5. Drag your photo from your desktop to the conversation window and drop the photo into the window. Even if the recipient is not online he will still receive the photo when he logs in.
6. Wait for the recipient to either save the file or decline the file.

How to Send a Free Text Through Your PC

1. Choose a website to use. There are many websites that offer the same service. Three such sites are Text 'Em, Text 4 Free and SMS Everywhere.
2. Enter the phone number of the person you want to text and his mobile carrier, such as AT&T or Verizon. You will need to know the carrier. Some sites allow you to text more than one person at a time, with the same message.
3. Type the message you want to text. Include enough information for the person you are texting to know who the message is from and get back to you, if you want him to. For example, you might want to write at the end of your text, 'I'm at Jimmy's house. Call me there' and then your name. Some sites will ask for your email address, although this is generally optional. If this is the case, the text you send will display your email address so the person knows who the sender is.
4. Attach a photo, if you want to do this and there is an option to do so. There is no guarantee, however, that your recipient will get it unless she has a phone that allows picture messages.
5. Agree to the terms of use. Such agreements may state that there is no guarantee that the message will be received and that it is possible that if your recipient responds to the message, she will be charged, depending on the text plan she has.
6. Send the message. It should send right away and show up, just like any other text message would, on your recipient's phone. Depending on what site you use, how the text formats will vary. It might say something like 'FRM: anonymous@textem.net MSG: I'm at Jimmy's house. Call me there--John.'

How to Check Text Messages Online With Virgin Mobile

1. Sign up for an account with a third party online text messaging service provider. An example of such providers include Fish Text, Text For Free, Text Em and 411 SMS.
2. Create and send a new text message to any mobile phone number of your choice. If you like, make it a notification text alerting your friends and family that you are checking your messages online. Advise the text message recipient that she must respond to the original text that you send her.
3. Wait for the text message recipient to respond to your text message. When the recipient responds, the text message is routed to the online text messaging service provider. Simply log back into your online account to check and read your messages.

How to Send One Free SMS

1. Navigate to Text4Free.net, and scroll down to the area where you enter information. Enter the recipient's phone number into the blank text box. Choose the recipient's phone provider from the 'Scroll down for list of providers' drop-down box. Click on the 'Click To Add Another Recipient' box to add another contact to the text message if desired. Add your message into the box in step two; you are allotted 140 characters. Choose to send one copy of the SMS by leaving the box asking how many copies of the SMS to send at one. Click on the 'Choose File' button in step four if you want to send pictures, music, video or other files; click on 'Open' to select the file. Enter the text as shown in the box in step five, and click on the 'Send Message(s)' button to send your SMS message.
2. Navigate to the Send SMS Now website if you would like to send a message through this site instead. In addition to allowing you to send a free SMS message to any recipient, this service also provides an inbox where you can receive replies and a phone book. To use this service, you will need to register for free by clicking the 'Register now, It's Free' link. Afterward, send an SMS by selecting the country you would like to send to by clicking on it from the 'Country' drop-down box. Enter the recipient's phone number into the box adjacent to the Country box. Enter who the message is from in the 'From' box. You have 130 characters to fill out your SMS message in the 'Message' box. Send your free SMS when you are done by clicking on the 'Send SMS' button.
3. Navigate to the MobileSender.com website for a third option for sending a free SMS. Register to use the service for free by clicking on the 'Sign Up For Free!' button. Enter the recipient's phone number into the 'Number' box, and enter the subject of the message into the 'Subject' box. Choose your cellphone carrier from the 'Carrier' drop-down box. Enter your free 140-character SMS message into the 'Your Text Message' box. Once finished, click on the 'Send It Free!' button to send your SMS message.

How to Send SMS to Canada

1. Call your cell phone service provider and ask if you can send SMS messages from your phone to Canada. Some services include messaging to Canada, and if this is the case you can send a text to Canada the same way that you send one to the United States.
2. Ask your phone service provider if it is possible to send SMS messages from your phone to Canada if you pay a fee. Some services will allow you to add international service to your plan, but be warned: this can be very expensive. If the operator asks you if you would like to add international service to your plan to call or text Canada, make sure that you find out exactly how much every SMS message to Canada will cost you.
3. Sign up with a website that allows you to send text messages over the Internet, if you have access to a computer. Some cellular phone services allow you to text from their websites to members of their network for free. If you know what network you friend's on, you may be able to text via the network's site. Other sites allow you to text free, but on some you need to register and on some you must agree to receive marketing texts from the site.

How to Put Music on My Straight Talk Phone

1. Remove the microSD memory card from your phone by pushing down on the card gently, then pulling it out. Place the card in your phones adapter, then plug it into your computer.
2. Navigate to 'My Computer' then double click your phones microSD card from the list of devices. You will now see several files on your phones memory card. Click on the one named 'My Music.'
3. Copy and paste the music files you want on your phone into the 'My Music' folder. When you're done, disconnect the device by right clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon next to the clock on your computer, then removing the device from the list.
4. Navigate to 'MultiMedia' on your phone, then 'My Music.' Here you will be able to see and hear all of the music you just added.

How to Block Restricted Calls to US Cellular Cell Phones

Your Handset and Applications
1. Change the security settings on your phones. Specific models allow you to block phone calls from the handset. Check your phone settings and security settings on your phone. Consult the user manual for your specific cellular phone model for specific directions. You may need to call U.S. Cellular to verify that this feature will be supported by your cellular service.
2. Use an application designed for your phone. Several applications for phones like the Blackberry and Android will block calls. These may be free or available for a reasonable charge. Consult your specific phone's manual on how to obtain and use applications.
3. Use an outside service. Qwell will silence calls, but give the caller an option of breaking through if the matter is urgent. TrapCall will reveal the blocked number and give you the option of blocking it. Go to either website to sign up for the services (see Resources). Follow the onscreen instructions to set up call blocking. As of 2010, Qwell and TrapCall charges for their services.
4. Go to the Google Voice website (see Resources). Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for an account and obtain a Google voice phone number. Google voice allows you to set up a Google number and restrict who can call you. As of 2010, Google voice is free of charge.You must have a Google voice phone number to block calls. Forward your calls to your Google voice number. Follow the Google voice instructions to block calls.
5. Register your cellular phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry (see Resources). This will prevent telemarketers from contacting you.

How to Send a SMS Anonymously

1. Enter the receiver's mobile number.
2. Select the receiver's mobile region.
3. Enter the message you would like to send.
4. Click 'Send the Text!'

How to Send Free Ringtones to a Mobile

Myxer
1. Access the Myxer website. Click the upper 'Create Your Own' link. Click the 'Choose File' button. Browse your files and locate the song that you want to use as your ringtone. Click the file and the 'Open' button. Click the 'Upload' button.
2. Wait as the file is uploaded to the Myxer site. This may take a few minutes, depending on your Internet connection. Review the ringtone customizing window when it opens. Use the orange bars to drag over the selection you want included in the ringtone. Click the 'Play' button to hear the ringtone.
3. Click 'Continue.' Enter the mobile phone number that will receive the ringtone. Click 'Next.' Read the terms and privacy statement. Click the agreement box regarding the terms. Click 'Send.'
4. Check your mobile phone text message for the download link. Click the download link. The link opens a Web browser. Click the 'Download' link. Save the link to your phone using the provided link.
3G For Free
5. Access the 3G For Free website. Select the option telling the website if you are visiting from your phone or computer. Click 'Register' to create an account.
6. Type a user name in the 'User Name' field. Add your email address in the 'Email Address' and 'Confirm Email Address' fields. Select your email provider. Add your mobile number in the 'Mobile Number' field. Read the terms for this website. Click the terms agreement box. Click 'Create New Account.'
7. Check your email account for the 3gforfree email. Check the email for the password. Open the 3gforfree website and log in with your user name and password.
8. Click the 'Ringtones' upper link. Scroll the lower list of ringtones. Click one of the ringtones. Click the 'Send to Phone' button. The ringtone is sent to your cell phone.
Fun For Mobile
9. Access the Fun For Mobile website. Click the right 'Sign Up' link. Add your email to the 'Email' and 'Confirm Email' fields. Type a password in the 'Password' and 'Confirm Password' field. Select your country from the 'Country' drop-down list.
10. Select your cell phone provider. Select your phone model from the 'Phone Model' drop-down list. Add your phone number. Type the verification code. Click 'Sign Up.'
11. Click the 'Tones' link at the top of the website. Review the available ringtones. Click one of the ringtones. Click the 'Play' button to preview the ringtone. Click 'Send to Phone' and 'Send' to send this ringtone to your mobile phone.

How to Sync iPhone Contacts to Facebook

1. Launch the App Store application on the iPhone by tapping its icon on the home screen.
2. Tap the 'Search' button on the menu across the bottom of the screen, and then type 'Facebook' into the search box that appears at the top.
3. Tap the entry for the official Facebook app from the search list, followed by the 'FREE' button. Tap the button again to confirm download and installation of the app.
4. Launch the Facebook application and enter your account user name and password in the relevant boxes. Tap the 'Sign In' button to continue.
5. Tap the square icon in the upper-left corner of the screen to reveal the options page.
6. Tap the 'Friends' button, followed by the 'Sync' button in the upper-right corner of the screen. Slide the 'Syncing' button to 'ON,' and tap the 'I Agree' button in the pop-up box that appears. Your iPhone's address book and Facebook friends list will now automatically synchronize whenever you launch the Facebook application.

How to Unlock Your Cell Phone for Free

1. Google 'free cellular phone unlock codes' and click on over to the top sites in the search results. Once there search for your cellular phone model in the sites lineup. And follow their instructions to unlock your cellular phone model.
2. Or simply surf to this site: http://www.mobileunlock.co.uk/ Look through the listings for your cellular phone number. And it is important to obtain your cellular phones IMEI number. Look under the battery for the number.
3. Once the code is obtained enter it per instructions into the cell phone and your GMS phone should be unlocked. Now, the cell phone can be used with most U.S. carriers with compatible GMS phone service.
4. Also, there is a free software on the Internet available that supplies unlock code for most Nokia cell phones. Find it at Downloads.com. Link at end of article.

What Are the Toll

History
Toll-free phone numbers have allowed companies' customers to call them for free since 1967.
Function
Toll-free phone numbers are literally just a more automatic alternative to collect calling. They have found modern usage primarily in increasing customer satisfaction for businesses that want to allow their customers to call them for free.
Prefixes
The toll-free prefixes are 800, 866, 877 and 888. Other numbers have been reserved for future expansion, including 822, 833, 844, 855, 880 through 887 and 889.
Availability
Toll-free phone numbers are available to anyone, not just companies. It is even possible to have your home phone line be a toll-free number.
Warning
Not all phone numbers that start with '1-8' are toll-free numbers; some local prefixes also begin with an '8.' Also, 900 numbers aren't toll-free; they are often more expensive than long-distance calls. Calls made to toll-free numbers using a cell phone are charged at their normal rate.

How to Send an SMS Message

1. Click the 'Message' button, or Click Applications > Messages > Create Message.
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the SMS recipient.
3. Type an SMS message. SMS messages are typically 140 characters or less.
4. Click 'Send' to send the SMS.
5. Verify that the message was sent by checking your Message Outbox. If the message is waiting in the Message Outbox, attempt to send it again.

How to Get Free 411 Phone Numbers

1. First, all you need is to have phone service. This can be through any cell phone provider or a home phone. Even if you have to use a pay phone, it is still free. As long as you can dial a 1-800 number you can use this service. It is totally free.
2. Next, just pick up the phone and dial 800-373-3411 It spells 1-800-FREE411. How easy is that.
3. You will then go through several voice prompts. After you make your selection, you will then listen to a commercial or advertisement. This is what keeps the service free. The advertisers pay for your service. You can even have the results sent to you in a text. This is convenient if you do not have a paper and pen handy to write the number down.

What Is an SMS Bomber?

Software Options
Cellular companies do not provide an SMS bomber in normal text-messaging features. You can locate the free SMS bomber software online. However, programmers design the software for a particular type of phone. For example, some SMS bombers are compatible with Android phones. Others work on iPhones. Follow the download instructions of the software provider to get the bomber on your phone. Examples of websites that provide an SMS bomber or links to several bombers include 4shared, FilesTube and Freeware Pocket PC.
Usage
Using an SMS bomber does not typically require any advanced technical skills. You enter the phone number of the receiver, the text message and how many messages you want to send. The software is similar to normal text messaging, with the obvious exception being that you enter a number to send duplicate copies instead of sending only one message to the recipient. Some programs can send unlimited texts, so you need to be careful when you enter the number of messages to send. You should also remember that the messages show you as the sender. An SMS bomber is not a device to secretly spam or trick someone.
Messaging Costs
When using an SMS bomber, your cellular provider charges you what it would normally charge you to send text messages. If you are charged per text, the bombs you send cost you the per-text rate for every message you send. Some cell plans come with unlimited texting. In addition, the recipient of the texts may unexpectedly incur additional text charges or run out of credits if he does not have unlimited texting. Preferably, you should use an SMS bomber only if you know the recipient has an unlimited texting plan.
Provider Contract
When you sign up for service with a cellular provider, you agree to a contract with various terms of use. Contracts often have a clause dealing with abuse of the system. For example, Verizon reserves the right to limit or cancel your account if you spam or engage in abusive messaging. A company could determine that you have abused the messaging system if you use an SMS bomber. This is particularly true if you have a plan for unlimited texting. Excessive use of a bomber could cause you to lose your texting privileges or affect your account status.
Legal Issues
If you repeatedly bomb someone, the recipient could accuse you of harassment or stalking. Because of this, use an SMS bomber only as a joke between friends. If you use it to harass or annoy someone, you could be committing a crime.

How to Dial a US Number From a Payphone at a US Airport

1. Obtain nickels, dimes or quarters if you plan on making the phone call using coins. Pennies are not accepted by payphones. If you prefer using a prepaid phone card, you can purchase one at a convenience store in your vicinity. Prepaid phone cards come loaded with minutes that you can use at any payphone. You must purchase calling cards from your phone company; calls placed using calling cards are charged to your home phone bill.
2. Place a local phone call using coins. Pick up the receiver of the payphone and listen for the dial tone. Insert the coins into the payphone and dial the desired seven-digit phone number.
3. Place a local toll call using coins. Input the cash change into the payphone after listening for the dial tone and dial '1' followed by the seven-digit phone number to which you want to connect.
4. Place a long-distance (nationwide) phone call using the payphone. After inputting the change into the payphone, dial '1,' followed by the area code and the seven-digit phone number of the person you want to reach.
5. Place a nationwide phone call using a prepaid phone card or calling card. Listen for the dial tone. Dial '0' followed by the area code and the seven-digit phone number of the person you want to call. The operator will require you to enter the 10-digit calling card number. Your call will then be connected.

How to Send Free Messages From a PC to a Mobile

1. Visit Textem.net and click on 'Send Text.'
2. Fill out the receiver's information and select their mobile carrier.
3. Write your message in the box provided. Use 155 characters or less.
4. Type the word depicted in the security image in the appropriate box.
5. Agree with the terms of use by checking the appropriate box and press send.

How to Send a Group SMS

Using Address Book
1. Go to the main menu portion of your cell phone. Then, select 'Messaging' or 'Messages.'
2. Choose 'New text message' or 'New Msg.' Then, open 'Txt Msg.'
3. Click the 'Add' key. Then, add either numbers or people from your contact list. After doing this once, scroll down to the next slot and repeat the process. Continue doing this until you can no longer add any numbers or contact.
4. Press the 'Down' arrow. Doing so will take you to the text messaging portion of the screen. Enter your message and then press 'Send' to send the group message.
Using Groups
5. Start off on the main menu portion of your cell phone.
6. Go to the 'Contact' option.
7. Select 'Groups.' Scroll through and select one of the preset groups. Then, click the 'Add' key. The 'Contacts' screen will open.
8. Browse through the different people in the contacts list and press the 'Mark' key to add those people to the group. Press the 'Done' key when you're finished.
9. Go back to the main menu screen and select 'Messaging.' Then, choose 'Txt Msg.' Press the 'Add' key. Scroll down and select 'Group.' Browse through the people in that group that you want to receive the message. Press the 'Mark' key to add those people to the recipients' list. Click 'Done' when you're finished. Scroll down to the blank text message portion of the screen. Enter your message and then press 'Send.'

How to Find a Residential Phone Number

1. Write down the name of the person whose residential phone number you are trying to locate. This should include the full first name, surname, any middle initials they may use and if they are a Ms, Miss, Mrs., Mr., or Dr. If you are not sure of the spelling of the name, write as many variations that you can think of. This is important because if you cannot find the number with the first spelling, you can trying looking for the other spellings straight away, and not have to waste time thinking of different ways to spell the name.
2. Look in your address book to see if you have the person's address, as a street address can be very useful in finding a phone number. If you don't have the address, write down the city and state they live in.
3. Locate the telephone directory that the phone company would have left at your front door. This is only useful to find people located in the area served by the phone book, as these directories only contain numbers for people in your area. Look for the listing based upon their last name. For example, if you are looking for Jane Smith's phone number, look up Smith first and then go to first names beginning with J. However, if you do not see a match for Jane Smith at all or not at the correct address, there are other options you can try.
4. Call 411 or your local directory assistance number. The directory assistance representative will ask for the name and city and state of the person you are trying to locate. If you only know the state, he or she can look for just the name and state, but if the name is pretty common, it will be unlikely that he or she will be able to give you the correct number. These are directory assistance workers and not detectives and are unlikely to spend a lot of time trying to dissect the basic information given to them.
5. Go online and be a residential phone number detective yourself. There are many free sites that are useful in finding home phone numbers such as whitepages.com. These sites allow you to input the information you know in as many different ways as you can to try and locate the phone number. Also, this is helpful because if you are not sure which state the person is in, you can different states with their name. Again, depending on how popular the name is, there may be pages to wade through to find the correct listing. Hire a search company if you are not having any luck. You may not be able to find the number because the person has the number unlisted through the phone company. A search company such as Intellis will do a search for you for a price and as long as you have an accurate name, the firm should be able to find something; even if the address is incorrect because old addresses are usually listed in people's reports.

How to Send SMS Through Web Applications

SendSMSNow
1. Go to the website SendSMSNow (see Resources) and click on the 'Register' button to register with the website. Enter your username, password, email address, country and city in the registration form and click the 'Register' button to get registered.
2. Log into the website after registration using the login form on the left side. Enter your username and password and click the 'Submit' button.
3. Scroll down to the 'Send Free SMS' form and select the appropriate country from the 'Select Country' dropdown list. Provide the mobile number to which you want to send the SMS in the next field.
4. Type your name in the 'From' field and type the message in the 'Message' field. Click the 'Send SMS' button to send the message.
Using SpiceSMS
5. Visit the SpiceSMS website (see Resources).
6. Enter the recipient's mobile number, message and verification code from the security image.
7. Click 'Send.' Click 'Confirm -- Send SMS' on the next page to send the SMS.
IndyaRocks
8. Go to the website IndyaRocks (see Resources).
9. Register with the website to send free SMS. Click the 'Join' button and complete the registration form by providing your name, login ID, password, date of birth, gender and email address. Click the 'Join the Celebrations' button to register. This will take you to the SMS webpage.
10. Enter the mobile number of the recipient. Also, enter the SMS in the big text box below. When you're done, click the 'Send' button.

How to Send a Free Text Message to Bangladesh

1. Find websites that allow texting to Bangladesh. Three sites that you can choose from are FunSMS.net, SMSFre.com and MJoy.com (see Resources).
2. Use FunSMS. You are not required to register with this site. Begin by entering the phone details, the network provider and the message that you would like to send. Once you are finished, you will be required to enter the verification code to send the message.
3. Go to SMSfre. This website offers a phone-like interface. Enter the country code and the phone number that you are sending to (Bangladesh's code is 880). Type in your message like you would on a mobile phone. Click 'Send' and it will go to your recipient.
4. Register with Mjoy by entering your country and cell phone number. Put in the verification code and click 'Join.' You will receive an SMS with a link. Go to the link in your mobile web browser to verify your registration. Once this is done, go back to the site and create your text message and send it. It's free, and in addition to Bangladesh you can send to about 75 other countries.

How to Get a Free Verizon Phone

1. Go online to the Verizon Wireless website. Normally, the company's website features a Free Phones section. Review and pick a phone you like.
2. Visit a local Verizon store and ask a sales associate what free phones Verizon currently offers. Some free phone offers come with instant rebates and others come with deferred mail-in rebates. With the mail-in offers, you pay up front, but get your money back later. It's still free, but you have to pay out of pocket first.
3. Check for existing member discounts. If you are currently in contract with Verizon, you may qualify for dollar value discount where the company reduces the phone price. These discount qualifiers vary from year to year, but members typically qualify when their contract is close to expiring.
4. Find out your discount, then pick a phone that costs you zero out of pocket after Verizon applies your discount.

How to Fix Static in a Phone Line

1. Verify that all phone cords are securely plugged in. You should hear the plugged ends snap into place inside the wall jack and phone base. Tug on it very gently to verify that both ends are connected.
2. Disconnect the phone 's cord from the wall jack if you still hear static. Unplug the phone adapter power cord from the AC wall outlet. Unplug the adapter jack from the phone base. Wait one minute, and then replug all connections. Pick up the phone and check for a static-free dial tone.
3. Unplug the answering machine if you still hear static. Pick up the phone and check for a static-free dial tone. Repeat this process for burglar alarms, fax machines, Web and satellite TV to determine if any one of these devices or services is causing static. Contact your burglar alarm service for a replacement or suggestions on how to reduce static if that device is the source of the problem.
4. Inspect all phone line cords for extreme bends, cuts and wear. Check all of the phone cords for devices, such as fax machines and answering machines cords. Replace all damaged line cords with new, good quality ones. If you still hear static, contact your telephone company and put in a repair service ticket.

How to Make Free Phone Calls From Pay Phones

1. Call 1-800 numbers free of charge from any pay phone. Other prefixes you can dial for free include 1-888, 1-877 or 1-866.
2. Make a collect call after reading the directions on the phone box. Often, all you have to do is dial 1-800-COLLECT or 1-800-265-5328.
3. Push '0' to get an operator or dial '911' for emergency services. These calls are free. Any local calls to a hearing impaired person are free using Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
4. Use an access number provided by your long distance company to call local or long distance numbers and charge them to your regular phone bill.

How to Send SMS Text Via Google Email

1. Open a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari and access the Google Email website.
2. Log in to your Google Email account using your username and password.
3. Click 'Compose Mail' to open a blank email message to send as an SMS text.
4. Enter the recipient's mobile address in the 'To' field. The address is a combination of the mobile phone number and the SMS gateway. The SMS gateway acts in the same manner as the domain in an email address. The gateway varies by carrier and may be found using the listing provided by Email-Unlimited. An example address for a Midwest Wireless recipient would be phonenumber@clearlydigital.com.
5. Enter the SMS text in the body of the email. Depending on the recipient's mobile carrier, messages that are longer than 160 characters may be truncated.
6. Click 'Send' to deliver the SMS text to the recipient via your Google Email account.

How to Trace International Phone Numbers

1. Redial the number by pressing the Redial button to automatically, or dial the number seen on your caller ID to call back the number. Although this is one of the easier ways to quickly trace an international phone number, it can also incur unexpected long-distance charges.
2. Find the country code. It's helpful to know from which country the call originated for tracing an international number trace (Step 3). For example, Countrycallingcodes.com offers a reverse code lookup that identifies the country.
3. Trace the number. There are online searches that offer reverse international number searches. For example, at 411.com you can find online telephone directories for different countries, some of which offer reverse phone number searches. Also, at Tp2location.com you can trace the geographical location for an international phone number.
4. Find international telephone directories. Numberway.com provides links to a wide variety of online international telephone directories, some of which offer reverse number lookups. After you select a country on the web page, additional information for that country displays, such as descriptions of different regions in the country, types of directories, and instructions for using them.
5. Hire a private investigator. If you're having trouble tracing an international phone number, consider hiring a private investigator. Many investigators have the background and international resources to help quickly identify a phone number. To find an experienced investigator, contact your state professional private investigator association and request an investigator who can help you trace an international phone number.

How to Unlock Metro PCS Cellphones

1. Remove your phone's battery cover to obtain your phone's IMEI number. The IMEI will be located on the compliance panel inside the battery compartment. Write the number down and replace the battery. Power on the device.
2. Dial '611' and press 'Send' to reach Metro PCS customer service. Request the device's unlock code and instructions. If the customer service agent cannot tell you your specific device's unlock code, you will have to obtain it online.
3. Obtain your unlock code from the Internet (see Resources). Be prepared to enter your IMEI and email address to receive the code and code entry instructions. Follow the code entry instructions that you obtain from the unlock code site itself or in the email from the site. The instructions differ depending on your device's model.
4. Insert the SIM card from the alternative mobile provider after you unlock the device. Power on the phone. The device will boot up and connect to the alternative network.

How to Download Free Ringtones From a Metro PCS Phone

1. Go to a website that offers free ringtones for download and locate the ringtone that you wish to download to your Metro PCS phone. Find a ringtone by browsing the website by music category, or search for a specific song title by inputting it into the website’s search bar.
2. Click on the free ringtone that you want and then input your cell phone number into the provided text box before clicking “Send” to have the free ringtone texted to your Metro PCS phone.
3. Click “View” on your Metro PCS phone to view the text message when you receive it, and then click “OK” on “Download” to download the free ringtone to your Metro PCS phone.

How to Send Instant Text Messages

Phone to Phone
1. Select the 'Contacts' list on the phone's menu. It may be called 'People' or another similar word to describe the contacts listed on the phone.
2. Select the person to whom you want to send the text message. If this person is not in the contacts list, enter his phone number (including area code). Some phones will bring up a sub-menu that allows you to choose between making a call and sending a text message (which may be referred to as 'Messaging'). Select 'New Message,' 'Create New Message' or similar wording.
3. Use the phone's keyboard or numeric pad to enter the text message to be sent. Select 'Send' to send the text message.
Computer to Phone
4. Open a web browser and go to text4free.net, onlinetextmessage.com or any similar online texting website (see References for links). Most of these websites do not require you to sign up for an account, although signing up usually is free and offers extra benefits, such as the ability to track text messages you've sent.
5. Enter the number of the cell phone you want to text. Select the carrier of the recipient. If you don't know which carrier the recipient uses, you can use phonedetective.com or another comparable website to find the carrier name associated with that number.
6. Enter your name, subject and any other requested information. The body of the text message may be limited to a certain number of characters. If applicable, attach the file you want to add to the text message.
7. Accept the user agreement/terms of use, enter the verification code and click the 'Send Message' button.

How to Send Free SMS to Nepal

1. Use SMSFree4All (see Resources). This site will allow you to send free messages to Nepal as well as 30 other countries around the world. Enter the five- to eight-digit phone number, select the Nepalese telecom company and type in the text message. Enter the verification code and click 'Submit.'
2. Go to FreeSMS2Mobile (see Resources). This site does not require registration. Choose Nepal as the country. Enter the local number. Write a message of up to 197 characters and click 'Send.'
3. Go to NepalOnline and register (see Resources). You will need to enter your name, password and email address, as well as your physical address. Once you have registered you will be able to send text messages to any phone in Nepal free of charge.

How to Send Automated Telephone Calls for Free Over the Web

Using Phonevite
1. Go to the website Phonevite (see Resources), and click 'Signup Now.'
2. Enter your email address, user name and password to sign up on the website.
3. Enter the phone number where you want to send the automated phone alert, in 'Phonevite Express' box under 'Enter your friends' phone numbers.' You can type up to 25 numbers, each separated by comma.
4. Set up a schedule if you want by clicking 'Click to Schedule' and provide the time and date. Otherwise, the call will be made and the message delivered instantly.
5. Click 'Next.'
6. Record your message using a computer microphone or your phone.
7. Confirm that the message is to be sent. It will then be delivered to all the recipients.
Using One Call Now
8. Go to the website One Call Now and click 'Make an Account.' You will be walked through the signup procedure. Your first few calls will be for free.
9. Log in to the website using your user name and password, and enter the numbers of all the people you want to send automated messages to. If it's a large list, you can send it to the company on Excel and it will enter the numbers the first time for free.
10. Dial the toll-free number of One Call Now (877-698-3262), and record the message you want to send. One Call Now will then immediately deliver the message to the entire group.
Using Call Em All
11. Go to the website Call Em All, and click the 'Sign Up' button. Enter your login information to make your account. You will be allowed to make a few automated calls for free initially.
12. Click the 'Upload' button, and add the file that contains your contacts. The file could be an Excel spreadsheet file (XLS or CSV). Call Em All will then check for invalid and duplicate numbers, and will let you have a preview before they're imported.
13. Click the 'Upload Audio File' button, and upload your recorded voice message. You can record the message beforehand using Windows' voice recorder located in 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories.'
14. Confirm that you want to send the recorded message to all the recipients. Call Em All can call 150,000 numbers an hour, and your calls will be made in seconds. You can track the progress on your account, as Call Em Free provides real time service.

How to Receive an SMS Text Online

Gmail
1. Visit the Gmail website. Sign up for a new Gmail account by providing personal information, such as your name and address details. Select a user name and password and log on to your Gmail account.
2. Click the “Settings” link found on the top right corner of the account page.
3. Click the tab “Labs.”
4. Scroll down towards the end, and check “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat.” Gmail text messaging will then be enabled.
5. Click on “Save Changes.” Your Gmail account will reload. Now you can text people by typing their phone numbers in the search field of the chat box and typing the message in the chat window. Subsequently, you will be able to receive their SMS texts on the same chat window.
Txt Drop
6. Go to Txt Drop’s website (see 'Resources' for a link).
7. Type your email address in the first field.
8. Type the recipient’s cell phone number in the respective field.
9. Type the message you want to send in the message box.
10. Click the button “Send.” Your first message will be sent to the recipient. The recipient will reply to it just like a usual phone-to-phone SMS but you will receive the reply in your email inbox.
Peekamo
11. Visit Peekamo’s website (see 'Resources' for a link). When you open the page, click on “Sign Up for a Free Account.”
12. Select your country. Also, select your network carrier.
13. Type in your cell phone number, email ID and password. Click “Next.”
14. Click “Send SMS.” Now type the recipient’s phone number.
15. Type in a message and hit “Enter.” Your first message will be sent to the recipient. The recipient will reply to it just like a usual phone-to-phone SMS and you will receive the reply on the same webpage.

How to Send a Free Fido Text Message

1. Navigate to the Fido Web-Text Messaging site.
2. Click 'I don't have an account yet - Sign me up!'
3. Enter your Fido phone number and click 'Send password.' Wait a few minutes and your phone will be registered. A text message containing a password will be delivered to you.
4. Click the 'Back' button on your browser. Enter your 'Fido number' and password. Click 'Sign in.'
5. Enter the phone number and message you want to send. Click 'Send.'

How to Send Free Text Messages to Mexico

1. Find a website that will allow you to send international text messages to Mexico. A few that you can consider are Txt2Day, SendSMSNow and Mobile Sender.
2. Type in the phone number that you wish to send your text message to. Select the Mexican telecom that you are sending the message to.
3. Type in the message that you wish to send and click 'Send.' Your text message will be sent directly to the phone in Mexico. As of 2010, there is no charge for this service other than your internet service provider costs.

How to Send a Text Message From a Computer Without Knowing the Service Provider

1. Locate a free text message service by searching for 'Free Text Messaging.' Select a website that does not require you to download a program. Several providers, such as Txt2Day.com or TxtDrop.com do not require you to download anything.
2. Read the terms and conditions of the application to ensure that the information you enter, such as your email address or the recipient's phone number, will not be sold or misused by the text message service.
3. Enter the required information into the form. For example, you must enter the recipient's phone number and content of the message. You may also be required to enter your email address in order to receive the recipient's replies.
4. Press 'Send' to transmit the text message to the recipient's phone.

How to Make Free Calls Using the Internet

Using Google Chat to Make Free Phone Calls Through the Internet
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Using your computer and Internet connection to make phone calls takes advantage of technology called Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Most providers now charge a fee for calls to land lines and cell phones, but computer-to-computer calls are usually free, although both users must usually be on the same program. If you want to call someone using VOIP, make sure that your computer has a microphone connected.
2. There are dozens of companies that now provide VOIP capability, but two of the easiest and most popular to use are Skype and Google. If you're already a Gmail user, Google's Chat service is especially easy to use. If not, sign up for an email account through Google in order to use their service. Email accounts are free and take only a few minutes to set up. Once you have set up your Gmail account, you're ready to go.
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Log into Gmail. Once you start sending emails, Gmail will save your contacts so that you don't have to type in email addresses each time. If you're new to Gmail, go into the 'Settings' tab on the top right of your window, then click on the 'Accounts and Import' tab. The first option listed will be 'Import Mail and Contacts,' which you can click to import mail and contact addresses from another email account. Gmail will also use your contacts list to let you know who is online to chat. Only other Gmail users can chat with you through Google Talk, but you can use your Gmail address for other chat services., such as iChat on Macs or Adium. In order to do any chatting though, first you have to download Google Talk.
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Go to http://www.google.com/talk/. Choose the 'Video Chat Right From Gmail' option and then 'Install Voice and Video Chat.' Make sure your computer operating system meets the requirements listed. A window should pop up that reads, 'You have chosen to open GoogleVoiceandVideoSetup.dmg.' Click 'OK' to save this file to your desktop or open it. Double-click the GoogleVoiceAndVideo.mpkg file, which should begin the installation process. When the installation window opens, click 'Continue.' Select your hard drive as the destination and click on 'Continue' again. Click on 'Install' and the process should begin. You will need to close out of all active web browser pages. It may also ask you for a password in order to install the software on your computer, depending on your settings.
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Once you see the window that says, 'Install Succeeded' and a green check mark, you can click on 'Close.' You can also close out of the file that had the installation file in it. Open a web browser page and bring up Gmail. Log in. On the left-hand side bar, you'll see a list of options starting with 'Compose Email.' At the bottom of this list, you'll see 'Chat' and below it, your Gmail user name. Once you have all of your contacts imported into Gmail, you'll see user names listed below yours with a green icon next to them when those users are online. Simply double click on their name to start a chat. If the contact has only a green circle, they are available only for text chats. If the user has a green phone icon, you can voice chat. And if the contact has a green camera icon, you can video chat. When you open the chat window, you will see the contact's name listed at the top and a box with a gray outline that you can start typing into for text chats. To start a phone call to the person, click on the 'Video & more' link at the bottom of the box, and choose the 'Start voice chat' option. You should hear a ringing until your contact answers the call on the other end. When you hear your friend answer, just start talking as you would in any phone call.
Using Skype to Make Free Phone Calls Through the Internet
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Skype is similar to Google chat in function. First, go to http://skype.com/ and click on 'Download.' Open the file and run through the installation process. On a Mac, you simply drag the Skype logo to the application folder and it will copy to your drive. On a PC, double-click on the Skype icon and follow the installation process. Once you complete the installation process, open the application.
7. When Skype opens, you'll see a window similar to chat applications like iChat or AOL, listing your name at the top. You can go into the top menu and import your contacts, or add contacts one by one. To make a phone call to another Skype user, you need their login name or the email address they used to create their account. Use that information to add the person you want to call as a contact. If the contact's name shows up in your list with a green check next to it, then you can call or chat with them. Click the user's name in the list once and the various chat options will show up in a small window. You can start typing in the white box for a text chat, or click the phone icon to start calling. You should hear a ringing and then your contact's voice when they answer. Begin speaking like you would on any phone conversation.
8. Now that you know how to use Google Talk and Skype, you can probably figure out most of the other applications that are available, since most are structured in similar ways. Talk to your friends and colleagues to find out which application most of them use. You can also try different providers to see which works best with your system.

How to Send Free Games to Your Phone

1. Visit a free cell phone game download website you can trust. Only use popular websites you know are secure when downloading games or other customization add-ons for your cell phone.
2. Search the website categories or use the search bar to find a game. Then click on it for more information on getting it to your phone.
3. Follow the website's instructions on the game page for sending your phone via SMS. Enter your cell phone number where the game will be sent.
4. Open and download the game file once you receive the link to download it via SMS. Once the download is complete, install the game. It will be ready to play on your phone.

Is There an App for MMS on an Unactivated Android?

Handcent SMS
Handcenter SMS is an application that allows you to send SMS and MMS messages to your contacts on an unactivated Android phone. When you select a picture or video to send from your phone, Handcent appears as an option for sharing the media file. In addition to MMS capabilities, the app also offers customizable themes, support in 20 languages and backup for all outgoing and incoming messages.
FunForMobile SMS
The free app FunForMobile SMS offers MMS messaging for pictures stored in your phone's gallery. The app allows you to share pictures, videos and voice notes from your phone. After downloading the app, you also have access to a library of images shared by other FunForMobile users. If you need to send a large media file, it will appear as a link to a downloadable file. The app also offers the ability to set a customizable notification sound and pop-up for received messages.
PingerTextfree
PingerTextfree provides you with a 10-digit phone number that you can give out to friends and family to receive MMS messages. The application also offers the ability to open a chat with your Facebook contacts. When you receive a new chat message, a notification message will be displayed on your phone. After registering for a free account, you can log into your account online and send and retrieve text and MMS messages from your computer.
WhatsApp Messenger
The WhatsApp Messenger displays new messages in an instant messaging format on your Android phone. Your friends will receive messages in the normal texting format, but yours are organized in an easy-to-view format. If your friends download and install the application on their phone, you can take advantage of the group chat feature. You do not need to register for an account to use the app. The application stays connected as long as there is an active Wi-Fi connection.

How to Send a Free Cell Phone Birthday Message

1. Go to the 'menu' section of your phone and select the 'messages' option. Depending on the type of phone you have, you may have to select whether you want to send a voicemail message or a text message. If you want to send a voicemail message, select the 'voicemail' option, wait for the prompt and then speak into your phone's microphone to relay your birthday wishes. After you've created your message, press the number you're prompted to press through the voice recording so that your message will be properly sent to the intended party.
2. To send a text message, select the 'text message' option on your phone. This should lead you to a blank screen--use the keypad on your phone to type the birthday message you want to send. Press the 'send' button on your phone so the text message goes to the intended person.
3. To send a picture message, select the 'camera' option on your phone and take the picture that you want to send for the birthday boy or girl. Press the main button on your phone or the one that is located under the words 'take picture.' Once you take the picture, press the button that will provide you with options on how to send the picture.

How to Find a 866 Phone Number

Find a 866 Number By Using AnyWho.com
1. Go to www.anywho.com/tf.html.
2. Locate the search form on the website.
3. Enter the name of the business or individual in the search form.
4. Click 'Find.'
5. Review the results for the phone number.
Find a 866 Number By Using ChaCha
6. Dial (800) 2-CHACHA from your cell phone.
7. Say, 'I would like the toll-free number for ...' (include the name associated with the number that you would like to find) after the beep.
8. Hang up.
9. Read the text message that will arrive on your cell phone that contains the phone number. The information will arrive within a few minutes.

How to Sync a Phone With a Car Bluetooth

1. Turn on the stereo in the car and your cell phone.
2. Press the Bluetooth pairing button on the car stereo to enable the discoverable mode.
3. Go to the main menu selection for your phone.
4. Select the 'Settings' option to view the options that are available.
5. Select the option for 'Bluetooth' or 'Bluetooth Menu' from the list.
6. Select the 'Add' or 'Sync' option to detect the car stereo. Select the 'Connect' or 'Start' button to begin the connection process.
7. Wait while the phone searches for devices that are in range.
8. Select your car stereo from the list of Bluetooth devices that are displayed on your phone.
9. Enter the pairing number for the car stereo. This can be found in the documentation for the car stereo.
10. Wait while your phone is synced with the car stereo.

How to Unlock A Verizon Cell Phone For Free

1. First you will need to get a Verizon Inpulse phone that you want to unlock. These can be bought at most retail stores in your area. They are as cheap as $19, and go up to over a hundred dollars.
2. Open the phone and locate the serial number on the phone. You will need this to unlock and activate the phone. Go to www.verizonwireless.com. Select 'support' at the top of the screen and select 'phones and devices'.
3. On the left hand side of the page, under 'Phone actions' click on 'Activate phone'. You will then need to sign in your account to input the serial number. If you have trouble with this online, simply call Verizon and tell them you just got your new phone and want to activate it on your contract. Do not tell them it is a prepaid phone or that you want to 'unlock it'. They will refuse to activate it. If you already have a prepaid Inpulse phone that has been activated, you will have to wait 6 months before you can unlock it and switch it to a contract phone. You will also have to pay the activation fee for the phone, which is still beats paying $300 for a new phone.

How to Send Delayed Anonymous Text Messages

1. Navigate to Oh, Don't Forget's website.
2. Enter the cell phone number you want to send the message to in the first field under the heading 'Cell number.'
3. Type the date and time in the next field. You can choose any date in the future.
4. Enter the text message you wish to send. The message can have a maximum of 140 characters.
5. Click 'Create' to finalize and submit your text to be sent anonymously as scheduled.

How to Get Free Weather Reports Over the Phone

1. Dial 1-800-555-8355. This will take you to an automated service that is free of charge.
2. Wait until you hear the voice on the other end of the phone say the phrase 'main menu.'
3. Once the voice says 'main menu,' say the word 'news' into your phone. This will take you to the service's news center.
4. Say the phrase 'weather' into your phone. This will take you to the service's weather center.
5. Say the name of your city and state or simply enter your zip code by punching the five-digit number into your phone.
6. Once the weather report has finished, hang up your phone to end the call.

How to Send Music From a Computer to a Cell Phone Via a Text Message

1. Log in to your mobile carrier company’s website. Go to the “Messaging” section on the website and click on the “Send a Message” link. Sign into your account using your 10-digit cell phone number and password. Exact location and phrasing for the “Messaging” section will vary on each website. Using the website, find the music file on your computer that you want to share.
2. Drag and drop the file into the “Drag your audio here” section on red graphic that resembles a cell phone. Type your message to your recipient directly beneath where you have just placed your audio file. Click the right arrow to proceed to the next slide.
3. Type in your recipient’s cell phone number and click the “Preview & Send” button. Confirm that you have selected the correct audio file. Send your message.

How to Use a Computer as a Hands

1. Activate Bluetooth on your cell phone. You can usually find this option under the 'Applications' or 'Settings' menu.
2. Pair your cell phone with your computer. Set up a new partnership on your phone, which will prompt it to scan for Bluetooth devices in the area. Select your computer name from the list and confirm.
3. Create a passkey. Use the phone keyboard to enter a four-digit passkey of your choice. Enter the same passkey into your computer when requested, and click 'OK.' Your computer will show 'Bluetooth Connection Successful.'
4. Select the hands-free option on your cell phone and confirm. Choose your computer name from the list of Bluetooth devices on your phone and set it as your hands-free device. A headset icon will appear at the top of your phone screen.
5. Answer the phone when it rings by clicking the pop-up that appears on the bottom right of your computer screen. You will be able to see the caller's number and will have the option to 'Accept' or 'Reject' the call.

How to Get Free Airtime or Minutes With ATT

1. Purchase a new AT&T phone. You can find one at the AT&T store, on the AT&T website or through participating retailers. When you purchase a phone, you will get minutes added on to it.
2. Contact AT&T Wireless. Provide your account details. Ask the representative if there are any specials or deals involving airtime or minutes. If you have been a longtime customer, you may have access to free minutes.
3. Sign up for an unlimited plan. AT&T offers plans where you can get unlimited nighttime and weekend minutes. It all depends on whether you have a contract or a prepaid plan.
4. Change your current plan. They may offer a bonus if you upgrade your phone or your current plan. The bonus typically comes in the form of free minutes or free airtime. You can upgrade either online or through the phone.
5. Search for deals in your town. Visit the AT&T store for weekly specials on free airtime and minutes. Alternatively, you can search the website or look through your newspaper. Sometimes, they will offer specials to both new and current customers.

How to Change Caller ID for Free

1. Open your Web browser and navigate to a site that lets you spoof (fake) your caller ID number. Sites such as Covert Calling, SpoofTel, TeleSpoof and TraceBust all enable you to place a call and choose the number you want to appear on the other person's phone display screen (links in Resources). While the sites do charge for their services, you can create a trial account or make a test call free.
2. Type your own phone number in the 'Your Number' or 'Your Phone Number' field.
3. Enter the number of the person you want to call in the 'Your Friend's Number,' 'Destination Number' or other similarly named field.
4. Enter the fake number you want to appear on the other person's caller ID display in the 'Spoof Number,' 'Fake Number' or 'Number to Display' field.
5. Enter the CAPTCHA security text in the appropriate field, if prompted.
6. Click the 'Call Now,' 'Place Call,' 'Try Now' or other similar link or button. Wait a few seconds for your own phone to ring, and then answer it. After you answer your phone, the spoofing service connects you to the number of the other party. When the phone of the other person rings, the 'spoof,' or fake, number you entered appears on his caller ID display.

How to Send Free SMS Through an Internet Account

Send and Receive Text Messages from the Internet for Free
1. Navigate your Internet browser to Google Voice.
2. Click on 'Create an Account,' if you do not currently have a Google account.
3. Log in to Google Voice either with the new account you just created or your existing Google account.
4. Click on 'Text' in the top-left corner of the Google Voice dashboard.
5. Enter the phone number of the phone you want to send a text message to in the 'To' box and the actual message in the 'Message' box.
6. Press 'Send.'

How to Send an Ecard From an iPhone

1. Tap the Applications icon on the desktop of your iPhone. Tap the 'Search' button in the bottom navigation menu. A search bar will appear.
2. Type 'ecard' in the search bar and click 'Enter.' A list of ecard applications will appear containing both paid and free options. Tap the ecard application you want to download.
3. Double-click 'Install' and you will be prompted for your iTunes password. Enter your password and click 'OK.' Your application download will begin on your desktop. The icon will appear in grey until the download is complete.
4. Tap the ecard application once it is full installed and select the ecard you wish to send. Ecard applications typically categorize greetings by occasion so that they are easy to navigate. Enter a personalized greeting if the option is available. Most free ecard applications will not offer you option of customizing your greeting.
5. Enter the email address or mobile phone number of the recipient and click 'Send.'

How to Send Free SMS to Paktel

1. Visit an online SMS tool for sending free SMS to Paktel.
2. Enter the number of the recipient in the 'To' field.
3. Enter your own name/nickname or leave this field blank.
4. Enter the message in the 'Message' box.
5. Hit 'Send' or 'Send SMS.' Your message will be delivered.

How to Get Bell Prepaid Cell Phone Service

1. Visit your nearest Bell provider. Alternatively, visit the Bell website and click 'Mobile,' then 'Prepaid.' If going to the Bell store, ask the sales associate to view prepaid phones.
2. Select a phone that you would like. Remember that any phone with Internet service requires a data plan. Select a phone that best fits your budget and needs.
3. Choose your ideal prepaid plan. If you do not use your phone often, you could choose the pay-by-the-minute plan. On the other hand, you may want a plan that includes unlimited nights and weekends. As of 2010, the pay-by-the-minute plan is 30 cents a minute and the unlimited plan is $25 a month.
4. Purchase your phone and prepaid minutes or plan. Include any additional options with your plan. This may include texting, mobile Web or international calling.
5. Pay for your order by credit card, cash, check or debit card. Payment will vary for in-store or online setup. If you purchased it online, you will have to wait for your phone to arrive. If you purchased it in-store, you can use your phone right away.

How to Unlock a Samsung D800 Mobile Phone for Free

1. Get the unlock code for your Samsung D800. Your current cellular-service provider will give normally give you the unlock code for your phone if you have an active account that is in good standing.
2. Purchase a SIM card from any GSM cellular-service provider worldwide.
3. Remove the back cover and battery from your phone.
4. Take the existing SIM card out of the phone and replace it with the new SIM card you purchased in Step 2.
5. Replace the battery and back cover and power on your Samsung D800.
6. Type '#7465625*638*CODE#' without the quotation marks using the keypad on your Samsung D800. Replace 'CODE' with the unlock code from Step 1. Your phone is now unlocked and will work with the new SIM card.

How to Send SMS With an MTN Phone

1. Select the 'Menu' option on your phone and navigate to 'Messages.'
2. Scroll until you find the option 'Create Message' and select that option. The actual option heading may vary from phone to phone; however, the option will represent composing a message.
3. Type your message using the keypad on your phone, up to 160 characters.
4. Select the 'Options' menu, scroll down to 'Send,' and select that option.
5. Type the telephone number of the person your want to send your SMS and select 'Ok' to send your message. There is no subscription charge to have SMS service; however, for each message you send to another phone in South Africa will result in a charge of R0,86 per message including VAT.

How to Get Free Elvis Presley Ringtones

1. We are gonna discuss some sites but the very first step to get free Elvis Presley ringtones should be to ask your service provider. After all the answer will usually be a simple yes or no in terms of the content provided from each carrier.
2. If unable to get free Elvis Presley ringtones from the service provider then the next step should be to check elvisthemusic.com for tones. I have placed a direct link to the site below in case you wanted to check it out.
3. If the site above failed to provide any luck in your search for free Elvis Presley ringtones then perhaps the next step would be to try a site called ringtonesfactory.com as a secondary option. They may not have the amount of content as mentioned above but it's worth a shot.
4. The last step in order to get free Elvis Presley ringtones is to remember that Google is your friend. Regardless of what it is that you're looking for always know that you can turn to Google. But if you check with the provider and the sites provided then you should find what you're looking for with success.

How to Unlock a Palm Phone for Free

1. Turn on your Palm phone. Dial *#06# and press the green send button. Write down the IMEI number that shows on the screen.
2. Call your mobile service provider. Ask for the unlock code to your Palm phone based on the IMEI number you wrote down in Step 1. Provide an email address to your mobile service provider so that they can send your unlock code to you when they have it available.
3. Turn the Palm phone off when you receive the email with your phone's unlock code in it. Remove the back panel and battery. Insert the SIM card from your new GSM network.
4. Turn the Palm phone back on. Click 'OK' when you see the message 'SIM Not Allowed.' Enter '*#*#'. Then enter the unlock code. Then press '#'. Press the enter key. Begin using your Palm phone on your new GSM network when you see the 'SIM Lock Removed' message.

How to Get on Facebook From My Net10 Phone

1. Open an Internet browser on your My Net10 phone. In the address bar, type http://www.facebook.com and log in to your account with your user name and password. This will automatically direct you to your mobile Facebook page.
2. Peruse the applications available for your phone through My Net10. Depending on your plan or phone model, you may be able to find a free application for your phone. This is found under the media mall on your phone through the free applications and downloads.
3. Click 'Download' after choosing Facebook from the list of applications. Once downloaded, an icon will appear on the main screen of your phone. Click this icon to access Facebook at any time.

List of SMS Email Extensions

Verizon Wireless
The email extension for Verizon Wireless users is '@vtext.com'---add this extension after the full cell-phone number. When you send a text message to a Verizon customer you have a 160-character limit per text---any email you send longer than that will separate into two or more messages.
AT&T Wireless
You can reach an AT&T Wireless cell-phone account holder by emailing the phone number followed by 'txt.att.net.' Like Verizon, AT&T also has a 160 character limit on each text message. Keep in mind that AT&T Wireless now includes former customers from Alltel and Cingular.
Sprint
Sprint, which merged with Nextel in 2005, has two different extensions for subscribers. Before you attempt to send your message, find out if the person you want to text is a former Nextel customer first. Use '@messaging.sprintpcs.com' to send a text message via email to a Sprint user and '@messaging.nextel.com' if it's a former Nextel customer. In either case, the message size limit is 500 characters for Sprint (and Nextel) users.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile, another popular mobile service, also allows you to send short messages via email. If you need to send your text message via T-Mobile, type '@tmomail.net' after the full cell-phone number. T-Mobile permits 160 characters per text.

How to Ping Pinpoint a Cell Phone

1. Acquire the phone's number. If you wish to find out where a cell phone is located by pinging it, you first need to know the number assigned to it. This can be found out by asking the person. Or, if it's your phone, you can call your service provider and ask for the number associated with your phone (if you don't already know it).
2. Ask the cellular phone service provider to pinpoint your phone. Because phones automatically ping when they are turned on and when they make calls, you don't have to initiate any type of ping and can simply ask to have them located.
3. Supply any information or get consent from the owner of the cell phone and acquire the cell phone's location. If you can't get the consent or the correct information, move on to the next step.
4. Determine if the cell phone has a GPS tracking chip. All U.S.-manufactured cell phones made after 2005 have a GPS tracking device. This became standard due to the events of 9/11.
5. Find a GPS tracking service. There are many online that require payment to use, such as AccuTracking, and some are free, like BuddyWay.
6. Install the software that came from the tracking service's website onto the phone or phones you wish to trace.
7. Log in to the website of your tracking service and get the coordinates for the phone. Some sites offer more statistics, such as recent locations, the amount of battery power and the current route if the cell phone is moving.

How to Spoof a Phone

1. Connect to the Internet using your computer or your phone.
2. Go to your favorite search engine.
3. Type in the keywords 'spoof phone free.' Many options will appear. Some options will change your number or your voice.
4. Select a service that provides the spoofing option that you would like. Note that some are free and some are not.
5. Provide the information required in the information bars. Most spoofing websites require your name, email address, phone number, phone carrier, country, and recipient's phone number.
6. Call or text the number you are spoofing using the code that the service provides to you and following the spoofing websites exact directions. Some services may allow you to spoof text directly from their website.

How to Call Information for Free Using a Cell Phone

1. Dial a free 411 service. Free 411 offers a directory assistance service, as does Google.
2. After you call, an advertisement will be presented. After the ad is done, you will have an option to connect to the business that was advertised, or proceed with the directory listing service.
3. Use the automated menu to get to the directory information. You will have to say 'business' and then give the city and state of the business. Next, say the name of the business or the type of business.
4. The automated system will come back with a list of results. Say the name of the result about which you want information.
5. The automated system will ask if you want to be connected to the business or if you want details about the business. Then, if you choose details, you will be given the business name and address. If you choose to be connected, then you will be transferred to the place of business.

How to Upgrade a Cricket Phone

1. Select the model phone that you would like, and compare it with other models to ensure you are getting the best deal. Check and make sure it is compatible with Cricket Wireless before you buy it. Research the phone to make your best selection possible.
2. Buy the phone either from Cricket, or via a third party vendor. Select a third party vendor that you know is reliable, because otherwise you could purchase a phone that is not up to par.
3. Activate the phone via one of three ways. You can go to a Cricket store or a wireless store affiliated with the Cricket company and get it activated, call Cricket's customer service to activate the phone or activate the phone online. Once it is activated call someone to check and see that the phone is working, and then call your phone from another number to make sure that you can get incoming calls.

How to Get Unlimited Free Text on Any SIM

1. Find the SMS gateway associated with the cell phone number you want to send a text message to. You can find a link with SMS gateway information for major cellular service providers in the U.S. in the Resources section of this article. You need to know both the cellular phone number and the associated cellular network to send a free text message. If you don't know the cellular network, ask the person you want to send a free text message to what cellular service provider he uses.
2. Connect your cell phone to a Wi-Fi or cellular data network.
3. Open an email client or Web-based email program on your phone.
4. Type the 10-digit cellular phone number followed by the SMS gateway information in the 'Send to' field of your email client. For example, if you want to send a free text message to Verizon, you would type '5555555555@vtext.com,' where '5555555555' is the 10-digit cellular number you want to send the text message to.
5. Type the text message in the body of the email.
6. Click the email client's 'Send' button to send the free text message.

How to Send Free Sprint Texts

Sending text messages using your computer
1. Log into your Sprint account.
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the landing page for your account. You will find several lists of links. Locate the 'Do Stuff' list.
3. Click on 'Send text.' This will take you to the 'My device and media' page. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, where you will find a window that says 'Texting.' Click on the yellow button that says, 'Open the Web Texter site.'
4. Take the tour once you arrive at the Sprint Web Texter site. This is a quick tour of the basic functions of the site. Take the tour again, if you wish, by clicking on the Zipwhip logo button and clicking 'Tour.'
5. Click on the 'New Text' button. A pop-up window called 'Send Text' will appear. Type in the number to which you wish to send a text message. Type in the message. Click the yellow 'Send' button.

How to Download Music Using a USB Cord

Transfering Your Downloaded Music
1. Download music onto your computer using the music downloading software of your choice. Write down the name of the folder where your computer downloads music. You may want to label a folder on your desktop as 'Music' and download into that folder so you can easily find your music later.
2. Insert the desktop management software that came with your portable device into your computer's disk drive. The software is usually on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. If you do not have the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, go to the website of the company that made your portable device and download the software, or order a new disk from the company.
3. Plug the larger end of your USB cord into the USB port on your computer/laptop, and connect the smaller end into your MP3 player or smart phone.
4. Go into 'My Computer' on your computer by going to the Start Menu and then clicking on 'My Computer.' You will see your portable device listed as a removable disk in this window.
5. Open a new window and locate your 'Music' folder. With the two windows open (the one for your removable disk and the one for your music), single-click on a song and drag it onto the removable disk icon. A transfer screen will appear that indicates that the music is transferring into the portable device. Continue to click and drag MP3s until you have finished putting your music onto your device.

How to Send an International Text Message

1. Write a text message as usual. Remember that text messages cannot exceed more than 140 characters.
2. When prompted to insert a receiver, select the option on your phone that allows you to enter a new recipient.
3. Add the number by putting in 011, the country code and the phone number where you want to send the message.
4. Send your text message.
5. Send your text message online if you don't have a cell phone. Websites such as Ipipi and AnonTxt allow you to send text messages to international recipients online.

How to Trace Cellular Phone Numbers for Free

1. Go to Google. Type in the cell phone number in question, with all sorts of variations. For instance, if the number you're tracing is 123-456-7890, you should search for '(123) 456-7890,' '1234567890,' '123-456-7890' or '123 456 7890.' See if the results produce any clues.
2. Go to the homepages for Facebook and MySpace and search the websites for the cell phone number. Oftentimes people will post their cell phone numbers attached to their accounts without even thinking. Simply type the phone number into the search bar.
3. Go to MobilePhoneNumber.com using your Internet browser. This is a voluntary database of people who wish for their cell phones to be listed. It probably won't find anyone who doesn't want to be found, but for more general searches it may be useful.
4. Pay a fee to use websites that will scour the Internet and other records for a given phone number. Generally, the fee is $15 to $30, depending on what information you want. Plus, the legitimate sites offer a money-back guarantee if they can't find the person you're searching for.

How to Send Newsletters for Free

1. Go to your mailinglist provider at yourmailinglistprovider.com and create an account, this site is offering three kinds of newsletter subscriptions, free version, professional version and professional plus version. They provide newsletter templates, build tools and click tracking, you can send the newsletter in text or HTML format.
2. When you create your account, you will be placed in the free trial, on which you can send up to 25 newsletters, the newsletters are counted by the number of the newsletters you are going to send not by the number of email addresses in your contact list. That means if you have 5 subscribers and you are going to send 5 newsletters to them in a month, by the end of that month you will use the whole 25 newsletters.
3. After the free trail, sign up for the free version, the only thing they are going to request in return is to collect your newsletter subscribers using a form created by HTML code provided by them, you are going to place it in your site. It looks like a regular newsletter sign up form, but when a visitor submits the form, pop up ad appears on the screen.

How to Trace Cell Phone Numbers

1. The most important thing to remember when tracking a cell phone number, is that you might not always find the exact name of the owner. Most free search engines provide the location and provider on the cell phone only. To instantly track a mobile number, try using Reverse Mobile. It will provide you instant location and provider information.
2. You should also try using search engines such as Google or Yahoo. You can simply type in the phone number, and it might just come up with something.You might find that someone has it listed on a forum, or social networking site. It's worth a try.
3. Try searching through cell phone directories. Many now offer free service, and you might come across that cell phone number your tracking. The most popular and effective cell phone directory is Nonpublished. Try many other ones also. Keep looking!
4. If you still can't find the information you need, suck it up and pay a small service fee. There are plenty of legit cell phone look-up sites that offer service for a tiny fee. It might be the only way.

How to Send Recive Free Text Messages

1. Log in to your email account. In the 'To' field enter the 10-digit phone number you wish to text followed by the carrier email address code. For example, if you wish to text an email to the phone number 555-123-4567 on the T-Mobile network, you would enter 5551234567@tomomail.net into your email address field. Some of the more common wireless network carrier codes are: AT&T---XXX@txt.att.net, Verizon---XXX@vtext.com, Alltel---XXX@message.alltel.com, Nextel---XXX@messaging.nextel.com, Boost---XXX@myboostmobile.com, US Cellular---XXX@email.uscc.net, Sprint PCS---XXX@messaging.sprintpcs.com, Virgin Mobile---XXX@email.vmobi.com (for complete list, see Resources). Simply replace the XXX with the 10-digit phone number you wish to email a text to.
2. Compose your text email. Text messages are usually only sent in 160 characters or less, so keep this in mind before sending your email text. A message longer than 160 characters can get cut short and not fully delivered to the cell phone you are texting.
3. Send your email. The text you included in your email will now be sent to the cell phone number you listed in the 'To' address field. When the person you text messaged replies, you will receive an email in your in-box with their response. To continue texting back and forth, simply reply to the received email in your in-box.

How to Unlock a Samsung Gravity for Free

1. Call 1-800-T-MOBILE, or 1-800-866-2453, and request the unlock code. Some companies do not readily give out the unlock codes so be persistent. There is no charge for this, but they may ask that your account is kept current or that you complete the terms of your service agreement. Contacting the service provider is the only way to guarantee the unlock code is correct.
2. Ensure there is no SIM card in your Gravity and turn it on.
3. Input '#7465625*638*CODE#' using your keypad. In place of 'CODE,' input the unlock code that was obtained in Step 1.
4. Wait for 'Network Lock Deactivated' to appear in display.

How to Stop Unwanted Calls Without Changing Your Cell Phone Number

1. Check to see if your cell phone has a 'Send Straight to Voice Mail' feature. Some newer phones have this built-in feature, which allows certain callers in your contact list (or address book) to be sent straight to voice mail. All cell phones send calls to voice mail when the device is turned off. This feature, however, lets you keep your phone on while designated callers go straight to voice mail -- without your phone ever ringing. That's right! Your phone never even rings when they call. (Pretty awesome, huh?) Check with your service provider to see if the feature is available -- if not, request it. The T-Mobile G1 Android (Google) phone does have it. We'll learn how to use the feature in Step 2. If your phone does not have this feature, skip to Step 3.
2. To use the 'Send Straight to Voice Mail' feature, go to your contacts list or address book. Select the contact you wish to send straight to voice mail. (If you don't have the caller's number put into your contacts list, you must first do so. Sometimes you'll have to wait until they call again, if you don't know the number -- or look through your call log to find the number. In any case, the caller's number must be entered in your contacts list.) After you select the contact, activate the 'Send Straight to Voice Mail' feature for that number. The T-Mobile G1 Android (Google) phone gives you the option to check a box for this -- you'll see a green check mark when it's selected. Now the contact will go straight to voice mail when they call you. You won't be bothered by the phone ringing when it's that caller. (Other callers will be able to ring your phone, as usual, if it's turned on.)
3. Now you're sending the unwanted callers straight to voice mail and they cannot ring your phone. Great! But what if your phone doesn't have this feature? And what if you don't want to listen to those voice mail messages? What if the unwanted caller is stressing you out with threatening rants ... or heavy breathing ... or whatever? Here's where you'll discover the beauty of YouMail. Go to www.youmail.com and set up a free account. YouMail is absolutely free, although you'll need to receive a text message for the activation code. Once your account is activated, you can set up a contacts list. After you've put the unwanted caller in your contacts list, click the ditchmail symbol (a red circle with the cross-out bar through it) to ditch the caller. Now that caller will not be able to leave you voice mail. No more messages from them! If you've completed Steps 2 and 3, you've achieved what I call the 'Double Ditch' -- the phone never rings when they call and they can never again leave a message (from that number). You've effectively banished the unwanted caller from your life! If you've only completed Step 3, you will still hear the phone ring but at least they will not be able to leave you a message.

How to Save SMS Messages From an iPhone to a PC

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB docking cable.
2. Open DiskAid. Click the drop-down menu in the lower left corner and select 'Root Folder.' Click 'Go Ahead' in the dialog box that appears.
3. Click 'User' in the far left column, then click 'Library' in the second column, then click 'SMS' in the third column, and finally click 'sms.db.' Click 'Copy to Folder' in the upper left corner.
4. Open 'Explorer' to browse your hard drive. Type 'sms.db' into the search bar to locate the copied file. Right-click the file, select 'Open With' and choose 'SQLite Database Browser.'
5. Click the 'File' menu at the top of the screen. Select 'Export,' and then click 'Table as CSV file.' Choose 'message' from the drop-down menu of the dialog box that appears; then save the file with a CSV extension, such as 'sms.csv.'
6. Open the file with Microsoft Excel, or a similar spreadsheet reading program, to view the texts.

How to Send Cheap SMS

Sending SMS
1. Login to your email account.
2. Start a new message.
3. Insert the phone's email address for the person you wish to text. This is the 10-digit phone number and then the appropriate web address. For Verizon Wireless customers, email the number@vtext.com. T-Mobile customers can email number@tmomail.net. ATT allows customers to use number@txt.att.net. Sprint's customers can use number@messaging.sprintpcs.com.
4. Send your message.

How to Send Text Messaging From a Computer to a US Cellular Cell Phone

1. Sign into a work or personal email account.
2. Enter the US Cellular phone number inside of the 'To' or 'Recipient' box on the web page. The digits in the US Cellular number should all run together without any spaces or dashes (e.g., 0909900909).
3. Type the phrase '@email.uscc.net' immediately after the US Cellular number (e.g., '0909900909@email.uscc.net').
4. Click in the message box on the email page and type in the text message you want to send to the US Cellular phone number.
5. Click 'Send.' The text message will be sent to the entered US Cellular number.

How to Send Free SMS Online

1. Locate the number you wish to send an SMS to. Since you will be sending a message from a browser, you'll be unable to pull numbers directly from your contact list. Also figure out what carrier your recipient uses.
2. Find a website that allows you to send a message for free. There are many different types of sites, but a few allow you to send messages for free, and to multiple carriers. A popular website that offers this service is onlinetextmessage.com.
3. Input the number you wish to send a message to, your own information if necessary, and any other required information. Select the appropriate carrier, then send your message. The phone number you typed in will receive your text message.

How to Make Free Phone Calls Using Your Computer

1. Setup a free Google Voice account, which forwards calls to home and cell phone numbers. First, select a Google Voice number, then set up routing to your home or cell phone. The final step requires a confirmation call to your phone number.
2. Setup a Sipgate account at Sipgate One. You'll have to enter your cell phone carrier and enter a text message confirmation code. The site then asks for contact information and a password. After the information processes, you'll get access to the Sipgate software download. Kevin Purdy of Lifehacker recommends that users simply download the software, but don't install it yet.
3. Confirm your address through the emailed confirmation. You'll then confirm your exact address and select an number with an appropriate area code. Select options for a free, single phone number.
4. Surf to Sipgate.com and sign into your Sipgate account to change your settings. In the 'Settings' section, select 'Phone.' Click the cell phone number supplied during setup and select 'Delete.' The new highlighted phone number will say 'Phone of [Your Name].'
5. Click into 'Voicemail, Forwarding and Hunting Rules.' Clear all rules so that the screen says that you've set no rules for your number or account.
6. Surf back over to Google Voice and click 'Add Another Phone.' Enter your Sipgate phone number, unchecking the text message option, then save.
7. Open another window and sign back into Sipgate. Run the Google Voice confirmation call. When the call comes into Sipgate, click the 'Dialpad' option to bring up the number pad. Type in the Google Voice confirmation code to verify the phone number.
8. Make phone calls through Google Voice, and receive phone calls through Sipgate. When Google Voice makes a call, select the contact name of your Sipgate number from the Google Voice dropdown list.