How to Install US Cellular Ringtones for Free

1. Select and access an online ring-tone maker such as Ventones or Fun For Mobile.
2. Register for an account. Most websites require you to register for an account before creating a free ring tone. During registration, you may be required to provide your mobile carrier and phone number.
3. Click 'Create a Ringtone' or 'Make Ringtone' in the top menu. The option may also be listed as 'Create Tone.'
4. Click 'Browse' or 'Upload' and select a music file to upload to the site. You will receive confirmation when the file is uploaded.
5. Use the editing tools to select the part of the song to be used for the ring tone. Depending on the site, you may need to enter the start and end time of the ring tone. You may also be provided with a bar to drag over the time line of the music file.
6. Enter additional information about the ring tone such as the artist name and song title. Click 'Create Tone' or 'Create Ringtone.'
7. Click 'Save to Computer.' The ring tone will be saved in the location you select on your computer. Connect your U.S. Cellular phone to the computer using a USB cable. Click 'Start' to access the computer's menu.
8. Click 'Computer' and double-click the U.S. Cellular phone's icon to open its folder. Drag the saved ring tone to the phone's open folder and release it in the folder. The ring tone will be saved on the phone.

How to Send SMS With Kyivstar

1. Go to the Kyivstar website SMS page (see Resources).
2. Select the recipient's mobile number prefix code as well as his mobile number in the respective fields.
3. Select the characters set you want to use for sending the SMS.
4. Type the SMS message in the field labeled 'Message.' You can enter 120 characters at most.
5. Click the 'Send' button to send the SMS.

How to Deactivate Optus Mobile SMS

1. Go to the 'Optus Zoo' option on your mobile's menu screen and select the 'SocialView' icon. To access your SocialView account, you can also SMS 'SocialView' (without quotations) to '966' and proceed to click on the link displayed on the reply message.
2. Select the 'Settings' option on your SocialView home page.
3. Select the 'Manage Alerts' option and uncheck the the alert boxes. Press 'OK' to exit the 'Manage Alerts' menu and your Optus SMS alerts will deactivate. You can also deactivate the Optus SMS alerts by replying 'STOP' (without quotations) to '19970022.'

How to Get Free Apps on a Cricket Wireless

1. Press the 'Menu' button on your Cricket Wireless phone.
2. Highlight and select 'Games and Apps.'
3. Select an application that is listed as 'Free.' then press the 'Download' button. Allow for the download to complete to receive your free application.

How to Use a Modem to Send an SMS

1. Download and install an instant messaging utility. These are programs like AIM or Windows Messenger (see References below) that many people have installed on their computers already. Any IM client will do. These programs send messages from computer to computer, but are also capable of sending messages from computer to phone.
2. Open your instant messaging utility.
3. Start a new message. This involves clicking a 'New Message' button or selecting 'New Message' from the 'File' menu in most programs of this type.
4. Type the telephone number (including the area code) you want to send an SMS message to, proceeded by a +1, in the 'Recipient' box. In the end, your phone number should look something like this:+11234567890
5. Type your message into the 'Message' box and hit 'Send.' This will send your text-based message to the cell phone attached to the phone number you entered.

How to Create an ID in Chikka

1. Navigate to the Chikka website to sign up (see Resources).
2. Click the 'Country' drop-down menu and choose your country. Check 'No Mobile Phone' if you do not have a mobile phone registered in the Philippines.
3. Type your full name and email address.
4. Type the code as shown the box above it. Click 'Sign Up.'
5. Log in to the email account that you provided while signing up for Chikka.
6. Find the email sent by Chikka. Double click to open the message. Find the 'Chikka ID' provided in the message.

How to Send SMS Through a Web Service

1. Use an online texting service. Input the text of a message and the phone number into a form on the site, and the text message will be sent to the subscriber you are trying to reach. Some companies also offer international text messaging through their online services.
2. Read the terms of service carefully. Be aware that some will ask you to register, pay a fee, or may use your or the recipient's phone number for advertising purposes. You may also be charged fees for items or services you did not knowingly request, so be sure to read the Web service's terms of service before you send the text message.
3. Use an online messenger such as Yahoo Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger to send a text message. Yahoo Messenger allows you to send free text messages to people around the world in countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam. Only certain wireless carriers are supported by this service, however.
4. Email your text message. Make a list of your most contacted people's cell phone carrier. Each cell phone carrier has email addresses that connect to text message inboxes. Type the phone number of the person you want to contact, followed by the email extension of the person's cell phone carrier. Find a few providers' email addresses in a list on Popular Mechanic's 'How to Email Text Messages to Any Phone' article.