How to Send a Text Message for Free to an ATT Customer's Phone

1. First, you'll want to have a myWireless Account on the AT&T website. You can find further instructions on how to do that by clicking on the link down below in the resource section.
2. Log into your myWireless Account on the AT&T website (link down below) and go to the Phone/Device section on the main page near the center. Then click the 'Send a Text Message' link.
3. In the 'To:' field, enter in the AT&T customer's wireless phone number. It's a good idea to include 1, the area code, and the number--no dashes or additional characters needed.
4. In the message field, enter the text message that you want to send to your AT&T friend.
5. Click the 'Send' button near the end to send the text message. You will receive a message on the next screen saying that your message was submitted successfully. If it says anything else, it did not go through correctly. If this happens, check and verify that the number is indeed a number for an AT&T customer.

How to Send SMS Messages for Free with Verizon

1. Visit the Verizon texting website listed in the Resources section.
2. Click 'Send a Text' in the menu on the left side of the screen.
3. Enter the receiving phone numbers in the 'Send To' box. You can enter up to 10 numbers.
4. Type your text under the 'Your Message' box. You have up to 140 characters.
5. Enter your name under the 'From' box and your cell phone number under the 'Callback Number' box.
6. Select 'Normal' or 'Urgent' under the 'Priority' section. Click the send button.

How to Make Free Phone Calls From a Payphone

1. Dial toll-free numbers for free at a payphone. You do not need to deposit money to dial 1-800, 1-888 or 1-877 or 1-866 exchanges.
2. Make a collect call using a collect calling service such as 1-800-COLLECT (265-5328). Dial carefully. Collect calls are 'free' for the person making the call, but the person accepting the call must pay for it. Note that the rate charged may exceed $3.00 per minute, sometimes significantly more. Therefore, research collect calling prices before leaving home or follow directives when making the call to learn the rate prior to following through with your collect call, if desired.
3. Dial 911 or 0 for the operator for free at a payphone. You can also dial a local Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), which is a service used to call a person who is hearing impaired.

SMS GupShup Mobile Tricks

Start Your Own Group
Keep in touch with friends and family by setting up your own group. To create the group, send an SMS to 567678 with the text 'CREATE' plus the name of your group name. For example, if you want to create a group name called MyFamily, send an SMS with the text 'CREATE MyFamily.' You can invite new members by sending an SMS to 567678 with the text 'INVITE' plus the cell numbers of the people you want to invite separated by a comma.
Control Your Privacy: Stop SMS GupShup Messages
If the number of messages you receive is getting overwhelming, you can disconnect from GupShup's network by sending an SMS to 567678 with the text 'DND.' You can resume the messages by sending an SMS to the same number with the text 'DND OFF.'
Send SMS To Your GupShup Group For Free
Log on to SMS GupShup's website and send SMS messages to the members of your group from the Web interface. This way you won't need minutes to pay for the messages. GupShup's website also allows you to connect to Google Talk and use the chat window to send messages to your group.
Set Up Your Nickname
You can set or reset your nickname by sending an SMS to 555999 with the text 'NICK' plus the nickname you choose. If you are not an Aircel, Idea or Loop user, you must send the SMS to 09229392293.

How to Send Free Text Messages From Computer to Cell Phone

1. You can text for free from Yahoo messenger by going to a contact, clicking on their name as if you are going to send an IM, instead click on the 'Send and EMS message' link.You will get this message: 6785555555 (made up number) 'will receive your messages on a mobile phone. Since some wireless carriers charge per text message, you may want to send a long message rather than several shorter messages.'Type your message and hit the send button.If using one of the free websites (see resource link) for texting from your computer, see the resource link at the end of this article and bookmark the page.
2. Create your free account and you will receive an email that looks like this:Your OnlineTextMessage Address Book has been created. Your ID is: ######## .. You can login and manage your address book at the resource link at the end of this article.
3. Login to your account by entering your account ID. Enter the email address, name, number, and carrier of your associates.
4. You will see your new entry in your address book and will have the option to 'delete' or 'Send Txt Message.' Select 'Send txt message' enter your email address, a subject, and your message and hit send. Your message will be sent immediately. You will get a couple of offers to buy something (this is how the site makes money) but you can just hit 'pass' at the bottom of each page, and you're done.

How to Set the Ringback Tone on Your Verizon Phone

1. Sign up for an account at the Verizon Wireless Media store by clicking on the 'My Account' link on the Ringback website. You will be brought to the Verizon Media store website, where you can sign up for a free account by clicking on the 'New account' link and using your mobile number. Sign up for an account to access the Ringback site.
2. Send a text message to number '728.' In the message, type either 'RBT,' 'List' or enter the three-digit code for the Ringback tone you want to buy. This can be found on the official Ringback tone website listed at the bottom of this page. You can then demo songs and buy them right from your phone. You can also buy Ringtones directly from the Ringback site once you sign in, using the 'My Account' link.
3. Set ringback tones for specific callers by going to the 'My Settings' tab on the Ringback tone website. Then choose the caller IDs of the users you want to assign the ringtones you've bought.
4. Click on the 'My Settings' tab and choose whether you would like specific ringback tones for each caller or a default tone for all callers. The 'My Account' link guides you through the setup process once you sign in. You can also choose to set the ringback tones for specific times of the day and even specific days.

How to Receive Funny Joke Text Messages

1. Place an update on all your social media accounts asking readers to text you a good joke. Stress that it's important that any content comes to you via text message, and don't forget to include your number.
2. Send a group email to all the contacts stored in your email account's contact list. Ask them to text any jokes they know to your mobile number.
3. Post your mobile number on public forums or message boards asking people to text you jokes. Don't post any other information about yourself if you don't want to be identified or are worried about your security.