How to Make Free Phone Calls and Listen on a TV

1. Make sure your PC has Windows 98 or XP installed. You also need a broadband connection.
2. Get a TV tuner card with TV/video OUT. A TV tuner makes it possible to receive signals from cable TV on a PC. An example of a tuner card you can use is a VIVO card; it stands for Video In, Video Out.
3. Connect your PC to a television set; any television with a video input will work. Ensure that the sound works properly.
4. Download a program that allows you to dial free PC-to-phone calls from a computer. You have many VoIP program choices; Skype is one of them. Another option is AdCalls. Install whatever program you choose to use.
5. Select the installation directory if you download AdCalls. Click on Skin and then select skin1. Next, locate the file Timerdisplay.xml and open it with a text editor.
6. Locate timerdisplay. It should be towards the bottom of the file. Change this number to '99:99:99.' This will allow you to be on the phone an unlimited number of minutes.
7. Ensure that you have a microphone connected to your PC, run AdCalls and start talking.

How to Check Your Voicemail for Free (Without Using Your Anytime Minutes)

1. Dial your mobile phone number from any other phone.
2. Wait for your voicemail greeting to start playing.
3. Interrupt the greeting by pressing the '*' key. You will be prompted to enter your security code.
4. Use the phone's keypad to enter your voicemail security code. When the correct code is entered, you will be able to listen to your messages just as you would when calling from your mobile phone.

How to Receive SMS on VoIP

1. Locate a VoIP service which offers SMS services as one of its features, as many VoIP services have yet to develop and offer this to their customers. SMS services may cost an additional monthly fee or a fee each time it is used, depending on the company you go with. A couple of credible, trustworthy VoIP services which feature SMS are available online.
2. Sign up for the VoIP service of your choice which offers SMS services. You will be given a specific VoIP number to be contacted on, just the same as a normal telephone or cell phone service provider.
3. Familiarize yourself with the VoIP program and service you have signed up for, as each program operates differently and varies widely in features. Refer to the VoIP company's official FAQ section or reference manuals when getting accustomed to the VoIP software before sending SMS messages. Once you have all of your account details set up, you can give out your custom VoIP number to your acquaintances and contacts.
4. Open your VoIP software on your computer to check your SMS messages, if you have received them from anyone. Some programs allow you to send SMS messages directly from the program, depending on the software's capabilities.

How to Trace a Nextel Number for Free

1. Navigate to a search engine on your browser and search for the particular cell phone number. Many people put their phone numbers up for public viewing on websites, forums, blog posts and advertisements. When you search for the number on the search engine, it shows you all the results that contain this number. From these websites, you may be able to get relevant information like the person's name, email address and postal address. If not, see the next step.
2. Go to a website like Reverse Cell Phone Search or Free Cell Phone Lookups. These websites let you search for Sprint and Nextel numbers for free.
3. Enter the person's cell phone number in the respective field on the page. Then hit the 'Enter' key.
4. Wait for the website to show you the results. If the website contains the number in its database, you will be provided with the cell phone owner's name, address and some other information.

How to Send an SMS to Twitter

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1. Sign into Twitter's website with your Twitter user name and password.
2. Scroll to the top of your Twitter page and click the link entitled 'Settings.'
3. Scroll down to the middle of the page and click on the link entitled 'Mobile.'
4. Select your country/region from the menu. Enter your mobile phone number. Verify your phone by selecting the link entitled 'Start.'
5. Send an SMS with your mobile phone to 40404, Twitter's U.S. number, with the text 'Go.' You should receive a reply indicating that Twitter activated your device. After receiving this SMS from 40404, you can tweet through SMS. To do this, send an SMS to 40404. Tweets need to be 140 characters or less.
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6. Grab your mobile phone and send an SMS to 40404, Twitter's U.S. number, with the message 'Start.' You should receive a reply from 40404 within a few seconds.
7. Respond to 40404 with your Twitter user name. You should receive a response from 40404.
8. Respond to 40404 with your Twitter password. You should receive a response from 40404.
9. Respond to 40404 with the message 'Hello.' You should receive a response from 40404 welcoming you to Twitter. You can now tweet by sending an SMS to 40404, Twitter's U.S. phone number. Tweets need to be less than 140 characters.

How to Send Text Messages to Maxis Using the Internet

1. Open Skype on your desktop, then log in to your Skype account.
2. Click on 'Add a contact' at the bottom left of your Skype screen.
3. Skip the 'Email' option on the window that opens. Choose the flag and the country where the target mobile phone is located.
4. Type the phone number that you want to contact, using one of the three Maxis dialing prefix identifiers: 012, 017 or 0142. Add a name to your contact such as 'John Maxis Phone,' skip the 'Skype Name' option, and then click on the 'Add' button.
5. Click on 'Save number only' at the bottom right of the window and simply skip the matches that Skype shows you on the screen, because what you want is to send text messages to a mobile phone.
6. Close the window and go back to your Skype screen. Your new contact now appears in your contact list.
7. Right-click with your mouse, on top of your new contact's name. When the menu appears, click on 'Send SMS Message.'
8. Type your message at the bottom of the new window. Skype will show you how many characters are left before the end of your text message. When you finish typing your message, click on the 'TxT' button, at the bottom right corner. It will immediately be sent to your contact. Once it is delivered to your contact's mobile phone, Skype will display the message 'Delivered' by your name.

How Can I Send a Text to a BlackBerry Phone From My Computer?

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1. Open a Web browser and log on to one of the free web-based SMS services.
2. Type the phone number of the BlackBerry into the 'To:' or 'Phone Number:' field.
3. Type a return email address or phone number.
4. Type the text of your message in the 'Message' input box. Limit the message to 140 characters or less.
5. Type the anti-spam answer into the input box. Most sites have a question that requires user input to divert spam and automatic sending bots.
6. Click the 'Send' button. The text message will be sent to the BlackBerry.
Email (Most Carriers)
7. Open an email client, such as Microsoft Outlook.
8. Click the 'Compose' button to create a new message.
9. Type the phone number of the recipient into the 'To:' box. The phone number will be followed by the '@' sign, then the emai-to-SMS domain name of the carrier. For T-Mobile, the email-to-SMS address be formatted like this:'recipient@tmomail.net'
10. Type a short message of 140 characters or less into the Message input box.
11. Click the 'Send' button. The recipient will receive your email as an SMS text on their BlackBerry.