How to Receive Sobriety Checkpoint Alerts to Your Cell Phone via Text Message

1. Determine whether your state, city or other municipality has a free messaging service available. Some states, such as South Dakota, have free messaging programs available from the Department of Public Safety or similar agency.
2. Shop around if there is no free service available in your area. There are a wide variety of services available on the market, with varying prices and features.
3. Sign up. You will need to provide your basic personal information and your cell phone number.
4. Pay the service fee if there is no free service available in your area. Some services offer a free trial period. After that trial period, however, you will need to pay the company's annual, semiannual or monthly service fee. Different services accept different payment methods, including credit cards and PayPal.

How to Send a Free SMS to a GSM

1. Visit the SprintPCS 2Way SMS online tool to send free SMS messages to Sprint customers. Create an account (Sprint does not allow anonymous texting) and sign on to start sending texts to your recipient. Type in the cellphone number, return contact number or email, and your message in the box provided. You can receive messages back from the Sprint GSM user by staying logged into the online two-way messaging tool.
2. Use the AT&T Users website to send free SMS messages to AT&T users who use GSM cellphones. Enter your recipient cellphone number, message subject, and message (no more than 140 characters) . Provide your email address so that the service can contact you with a confirmation and make sure that AT&T PCS is selected from the drop-down list. Send the message and wait for confirmation via email.
3. Send a free text message to users who have T-Mobile, another GSM provider, if you have a T-Mobile account. Log into the account and select 'Send a text message' under the 'Connect and Share' tab. Enter your messaging details, including the recipient number, your number (and name), and your message (only accepts up to 129 characters). Send the message online---the recipient will open the message on his phone.
4. Send a text message to a GSM phone using Yahoo! Mail as an alternative if your recipient isn't covered under one of the major providers. Create a Yahoo! account, log into your email account, and sign into your Yahoo! chat system. Click 'New' then 'Text Message (SMS)' from the list of options. Type in the mobile number and your message up to 144 characters, just as if you were sending a chat message to one of your contacts.

How to Send SMS on Djezzy

1. Go to Djezzy's Web SMS website (see Resources).
2. Enter your Djezzy phone number and account password in the specified fields. If you haven't signed up yet, click the 'Inscription' button on the left side of the page and enter the required information.
3. Go to the 'SMS' page after signing up.
4. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the respective field.
5. Type your message in the message box. You are allowed up to 140 characters.
6. Send the SMS after typing. It will be delivered immediately to the specified cell phone number.

How to Unlock Pantech Cell Phones for Free

1. Contact your network provider. Ask for an unlock code. Provide the representative with your phone's model number. You may need to verify your account information.
2. Turn on your Pantech phone. Enter *#865625# using your phone's keypad. Press 'OK.'
3. Enter the unlock code. Press 'OK.' Your phone will now be activated on the new network.

How to Unlock Your Motorola L6 for Free

1. Purchase a SIM card from a GSM cellular service provider. SIM cards are normally sold at the service provider's retail stores and customer service centers. Most GSM cellular service providers offer both pre- and post-paid SIM cards.
2. Call your current cellular service provider and ask for the unlock code for your Motorola L6. Service providers in the United States generally will give you the unlock code free of charge, if you have an active account that is in good standing.
3. Remove the existing SIM card from your Motorola L6 and replace it with the new SIM card you purchased in step 1. The SIM card is located under the phone's battery. You can access the SIM card by removing the back cover and battery from your phone.
4. Replace the battery and back cover, and power on the Motorola L6.
5. Enter the unlock code using the key pad on your Motorola L6. Your phone is now unlocked and will work with the new SIM card.

How to Send International Text Messages Free of Charge

TxtDrop
1. Access the txtDrop.net website.
2. Enter your name or email address in the 'From' field.
3. Enter the phone number including the international code in the 'To' field.
4. Select the recipient's mobile service provider.
5. Enter the text message in the appropriate field, then click 'Send.'
Free SMS
6. Access the Free SMS website.
7. Select the recipient's country from the drop-down menu.
8. Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient.
9. Enter the text message in the appropriate field, then click 'Step 2.'
10. Confirm the text message, then click 'Send.'
Cloud SMS
11. Access the Cloud SMS website.
12. Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the appropriate field.
13. Enter the text message in the appropriate field.
14. Enter the CAPTCHA code, then click 'Send.'

How Do I Trace Anonymous Cell Phone Text Messages?

Reverse Directory Searches
If you get a text message with a phone number that is unknown to you, try a reverse-directory search. There are dozens of websites that allow users to plug in a telephone number and get at least general info about a number, including the number's city of origin and cell provider. Because most cell phones are not listed in public directory information, it may be necessary to pay a small fee to a specialized search company to conduct the search using special databases, but select which search company you use carefully to avoid being ripped off.
Cell Providers
Sometimes text messages can be sent anonymously, either through a Web interface or by means of special anonymizing technology. Call your cell-phone provider if you get harassing texts. Your carrier can provide a report detailing the sources of your calls and texts, including mobile-to-mobile texts that might not display on your phone.
Law Enforcement
If someone is stalking you by text message, file a police report. Your local law-enforcement agency has the power to track down people who use anonymous Web portals to send threatening texts. Most states have anti-cyberstalking laws that make sending harassing text messages a crime, so calling your local police department is a good first step in stopping the abuse.
Short-Term Fixes
It may take police some time to track down your anonymous correspondent. Until then, because most cell providers cannot block individual texts, you may get some relief from having all text-message services shut off on your phone for a few days. Avoid the temptation to respond in anger (many anonymous texts can't be answered anyway), and wait for the machinery of law enforcement to work through your complaint.