Thursday, January 24, 2013

How to Put Free Songs Onto Your Phone With Bluetooth


1. Turn on Bluetooth on your cell phone. Press the 'Menu' key and go to 'Settings' > 'Connectivity' > 'Bluetooth' > 'On.'
2. Turn on Bluetooth on the device from which you want to transfer the songs. It could be any Bluetooth enabled device, such as laptop or another cell phone. Let us assume that you want to transfer the songs from your laptop. You will find a button on the laptop for turning Bluetooth on and off.
3. Navigate to the songs folder on your laptop. Select the songs to be transferred by pressing 'Ctrl' and clicking on the song files. When you have selected the songs, right-click and select the option 'Send to' > 'Bluetooth device.' Your computer will now look for Bluetooth enabled devices in the surroundings. Your cell phone will also appear in the search results. Double-click the cell phone icon from the results to transfer songs to your phone. You will be required to enter a passcode on both the laptop and the cell phone before the song transfer begins. Enter a similar passcode on both the devices to merge them. When the two devices are merged, the songs will start transferring.

How to Disable SMS in ICQ


1. Log into your ICQ account.
2. Click on the 'Main' tab displayed on the upper region of the ICQ interface.
3. Click on the option that says 'View/Change My Details' and then click on the 'Phone Book' preference displayed on the left side of the window.
4. Click on the 'Private Cellular' option displayed in the center of the window, below where it says 'Phone Book Details.' The number you provided for SMS will be displayed next to where it says 'Private Cellular.'
5. Click on the tab that says 'Edit' and uncheck the check box next to where it says 'SMS Service Available for this number Displays SMS icon on Contact List.' This will disable the phone you provided as an SMS number. After this, SMS will be disabled. Save the changes by clicking on the 'Apply' tab placed on the bottom-right side of the window and proceed by clicking on the 'OK' tab to exit the window.If you want to delete the cell phone number you provided for SMS, simply click where it says 'Private Cellular' and then click on the 'Delete' tab. This will disable SMS and will also remove your private number from ICQ.

How to Get Unlimited Texts on Prepaid Verizon Phones


1. Launch a web browser, then go to the Verizon Wireless Prepaid Plans web page (see Resource).
2. Click the 'Talk & Text' tab to view the unlimited text plans available.
3. Dial (888) 294-6804 on your phone to reach a Verizon Wireless Prepaid Customer Care representative. Tell the rep you want to switch to a Talk & Text prepaid plan. The rep will confirm your information and explain the features and options for the plan you selected. When requested, give the rep your payment information and your new Talk & Text plan will be activated.
4. Press the 'Menu' key to open the text message from Verizon Wireless confirming your new unlimited text plan.

How to Find Free Cell Phones That Don't Require a Credit Card


1. Acquire an old cell phone that a friend or relative no longer needs or wants. (Ask a teenager. Teen tend to update their cell phones frequently and generally don't have anything to do with the old one.)
2. Buy a SIM card to activate the phone. Independent cell phone dealers and cell phone carriers' stores sell SIM cards that a customer may purchase with cash. Ask the dealer to assist in matching the cell phone with a SIM card. Some carriers' SIM cards will operate other carriers' cell phones (such as Cingular and the 'new' AT&T) while others will not work together (T-Mobile and AT&T). Cell phone users may also purchase a SIM card through an Internet site such as ebay.com. SIM card costs average $20.
3. Slide the SIM card into the back of the cell phone. Ask the cell phone dealer for assistance if needed since SIM card insertions can vary among various types of cell phones. Wait until the cell phone dealer activates the SIM card before leaving the store.
4. Buy pre-paid phone cards at cell phone dealers as needed. The cell phone dealer can electronically insert the number of purchased calling minutes into the cell phone and the user can make calls up to that number of minutes. The user may receive calls even without having purchased a prepaid phone card. Costs of pre-paid phone cards vary, depending on the number of minutes purchased--cell phone users may purchase pre-paid cell phone cards for anywhere from 10 cents per minute to 25 cents per minute, depending on the carrier and the number of minutes purchased. (When a customer purchases a pre-paid cell phone card with a higher number of calling minutes on it, he pays less per minute for the card than if he had purchased a prepaid cell phone card with fewer minutes.) The pre-paid cell phone card must match the SIM card's cell phone provider. Voice mail and texting services become available when the user purchases a pre-paid cell phone card, and the pre-paid card's minutes pay for those services.
5. Research the pros and cons of obtaining a free cell phone and using it without a credit card. Cell phone customers debate this issue frequently. Signing onto a plan with a cell phone carrier through a credit card reduces the cost per minute of calling with the cell phone, but often locks the user into an agreement with a cell phone provider. Avoiding use of a credit card when using the cell phone with a SIM card and a pre-paid phone card gives the user freedom to reduce his calls and, therefore, reduce his cell phone expenses, but the calls that he does make will cost more money.

How to Make Free Overseas Phone Calls From Your Computer


1. Download a VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) audio program to the desktop. Double-click the file to begin the installation procedure.
2. Follow the prompts on the installation screens to configure the program for the computer it is to be used on; if a user name and password is required, apply for these on the program's website prior to installing the program and then enter the information in the appropriate text fields.
3. Continue to follow the prompts until the program has finished installing. Quit the installer and restart the computer.
4. Click 'Start,' followed by 'All Applications,' followed by the name of the VoIP program. If a login is required, enter the required information in the appropriate text fields.
5. Click the 'Test Call' or 'Test' button on the program's main screen. Press the 'Call' button or 'Make Call' button -- depending on the program -- to initiate a call. Press the 'Disconnect' or 'Hang up' button -- depending on the program -- to turn the call off once you hear a recording that confirms that your computer system and the program are integrated together.
6. Click the 'Add Account' or 'Add Number' button or tab -- depending on the program -- to bring up a window. Enter the name and number of a person overseas who you want to call in the appropriate text fields; the person must have given you his number and also have a VoIP program on his computer. Click the 'Add' or 'OK' button -- depending on the program -- at the bottom of the window to close the window.
7. Click the 'Contact' or 'Address Book' button or tab -- depending on the program -- to bring up a window with the name and number of the person to call.
8. Press the 'Call' button or 'Make Call' button to initiate a call to the person overseas. Talk to the person when you hear his voice. Press the 'Disconnect' or 'Hang up' button to turn the call off once you are done talking to the person.

How to Get a Free NET10 Cell Phone


1. Open a web browser on your computer and go to the Net10 cellular phone promotion list page.
2. Select a cellular phone that has a $25 purchase price and includes a $25 airtime card.
3. Click the 'Add to Cart' button located at the bottom-right corner of the box that displays the free phone you want to order.
4. Click the 'Proceed to Checkout' button.
5. Enter the requested information, including your name, shipping address, billing address and credit card information.
6. Verify your information and click 'Submit' to complete your order. Your free phone and airtime card will arrive in three business days.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

How to Locate a Phone Number for Free


1. Use the White Pages. If you want to locate the phone number of a person, you can start with the Official White Pages online. Under the 'Find People' form, fill in the first and last name of the person you are trying to locate. Also fill in the city and state in which the person lives. Click 'Find.' Your results should include the telephone number of the person fitting that name and location. If you are looking for a business, use the 'Find a Business' form.
2. Do an online search. If the results from the White Pages search did not produce a telephone number, try various Internet search engines. Type the name of the person or business into different search engines, such as Yahoo! or Google, to get results.
3. Look up the number in the phone book. This may seem like an ancient concept, but if your other efforts at locating the phone number have failed, the phone book is an excellent backup. If you are looking for a person's phone number, search the White Pages. If you are a looking for the phone number of a business, search the Yellow Pages.
4. Ask personal acquaintances. If you still have had no luck locating the telephone number for a person or business, try asking someone you know if she can give you the phone number.