How to Send a MP3 to a Phone by SMS

1. Open your Internet browser, log in to your email and compose a new message. Find the cellphone service provider's gateway address. For example, to email a text message to a Verizon Wireless mobile phone, send your message to (10-digit phone number)@vmobl.com. AT&T is (10-digit phone number)@txt.att.net, and T Mobile is (10-digit phone number)@tmomail.net. You can find the address for your specific service provider in the References section link.
2. Attach your MP3 file to the email. Click on the attachment link in your email. It usually appears as paperclip symbol. It is possible to attach more than one file, but not unlimited files. The number of files you can attach depends on their size, email attachments have a file-size limit.
3. Email the message to the cellphone. Your email message will now be sent to the cellphone in the form of an SMS message.
4. Open the SMS message you just sent and download the attachments. Once you download the attachment, you can choose which folder you want to save it to. Once you save the file, you can play it on your phone's music player or set it as a ringtone.

How to Send SMS From MSN

1. Open and log in to your Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) program.
2. Click 'Action' at the top, hover over 'Send' and select 'Send a message to a mobile device.'
3. Select the contact that you want to send the SMS to and click 'OK.' If you do not have the contact saved, you can 'Add a new friend,' enter the person's name, her phone number and save it. You do not need an MSN username for the contact to save it to your list.
4. Select whether or not you want to appear online to the recipient.
5. Enter your message in the text box and hit 'Enter' to send it.

How to Send a Text From Online for Free

1. Access your email account. Click on 'New Email.'
2. Enter the person's 10-digit mobile number and wireless carrier as the email address in the 'To' box. For example, if the recipient has Alltel, you would type 5557779311@message.alltel.com.See the reference section below for a list of wireless carriers and how to format the email address.
3. Enter the subject and a message into the body of the email in the provided boxes. Press 'Send Email' when complete. Your email will arrive in the recipient's text message inbox shortly.

How to Send Receive Text Messages on Your Computer

AOL Instant Messenger
1. Download and install the AOL Instant Messenger software from the link in References. Open the program and sign into your account. If you do not have an account, you can register for one from the log-in window by clicking on the option to create an account and then following the account creation instructions. Alternatively, you can log in using your Facebook log-in information.
2. Click “IM” in the “Buddy List” window to open a new instant message.
3. Enter “+1” followed by receiver's telephone number, including area code, in the “To:” field. For example, if you would like to send a text to the number “555-444-3333,” you would enter “+15554443333,” omitting any extra characters from the phone number, such as hyphens.
4. Enter your message in the body of the instant message and then click “Send.” When the recipient responds, her message will be displayed in the same instant messaging window that was used to send the message. You can continue to reply to and receive messages using the instant messaging window.
Google Talk
5. Log in to your Gmail account with your Google account credentials. If you do not have an account, click the 'Create an Account' below the log-in box to create one for free.
6. Click 'Settings' in the top-right corner and then click on the 'Labs' tab.
7. Scroll down to the item marked 'Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat' and select 'Enable.' Click 'Save Changes' at the bottom of the window to return to Gmail.
8. Enter the telephone number, including area code, into the chat search box on the left side of the window. Click 'Send SMS.' Enter the name of the contact and click 'Save.' A chat box will appear at the bottom right of the screen.
9. Enter your message in the chat box and press the 'Enter' or 'Return' key. The text message will be delivered to the cell phone. The recipient can reply to the message, and replies will be displayed in the chat box.
Text via Email
10. Log in to your email program and compose a new message.
11. Locate the recipient's text message email address by using the carrier email extension list provided on Topbits.com using the link in References. The email address will always be the person's 10-digit phone number followed by the email extension. For example, the phone number 555-111-2222 on the AT&T network would have an email address of '5551112222@txt.att.net.'
12. Fill in the Subject field and enter your message in the body of the email window.
13. Click 'Send.' The user can reply directly to the text message, and his reply will be delivered to your email account.

How Can I Get a Free T

1. Check at T-Mobile authorized retailers like The Mobile Solution, which operates kiosks inside of shopping malls, for free phone promotions. Ask the kiosk salesperson to waive the $35 activation fee as a term of purchasing the line of service is often effective. Ask to have the fee waived before you agree to purchase the new T-Mobile line of service. Most salespeople have the ability to waive the activation fee to entice you and close the sale. You can pay for any other charges at the time you purchase the phone with cash.
2. Visit t-mobile.com and click 'Store Locator' in the top right corner. Enter your address and ZIP code and the website will display the phone number and address of the store closest to you. Call the local T-Mobile corporate store to ask about current free phone sales. Negotiate with the T-Mobile sales representative to waive the activation fee as a condition of your purchase of the new line of service for the phone. Mail in a check or money order or pay with cash at the T-Mobile automated payment kiosk, which is located in every T-Mobile corporate store.
3. Buy a T-Mobile prepaid plan if you would rather not sign a two-year service contract with T-Mobile. Prepaid T-Mobile cellphones aren't free of charge, but you may be able to get one from a friend or family member who previously had a T-Mobile account. You may also purchase a used T-Mobile handset on eBay or Craigslist. T-Mobile's prepaid service plans are free to activate and you can reload the account any time by purchasing a reload card with cash. Find reload cards at most gas stations, convenience stores, department stores and check cashing facilities.

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.