How to Create Free Ringtones at Phonezoo

1. Follow the link in Resources to to Phonezoo. Click the 'Sign Up' button at the top right of the site. Enter a user name and password, your email address and your country, and agree to Phonezoo's terms of service and privacy policy. Click the 'Register' button to create your free user account.
2. On the next page, enter your mobile-phone carrier, phone number, phone manufacturer and model. Click 'Done.'
3. Double-check your phone settings, then click 'Verify phone.' Phonezoo sends a text message to your phone containing a 6-digit verification code. Open the text message on your mobile phone and enter the code into the verification field on Phonezoo's website. Click 'Submit verification code.'
4. Go to the 'Ringtones' tab on the main navigational menu. Click 'Create From File.' Phonezoo only supports files that do not have DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. Most music files from iTunes or other digital outlets support DRM, and therefore cannot be used as a ringtone. Click the 'Browse' button, locate the music file on your computer that is not DRM-protected and click 'OK.' Make sure the file is in the format supported by Phonezoo and is less than 15 MB in size. Click 'Upload.'
5. Once your music file has been uploaded and processed, edit it to create your ringtone. Each ringtone can only be 30 seconds long. In the ringtone editor, enter the start time of your ringtone. You can add 'fade in' and 'fade out' effects here as well. If you wish, you can enter a title, artist and description for your ringtone and select whether or not you wish to keep your ringtone private. Once you are done editing and have selected your options, click 'Save and Send to Phone.'
6. Wait for Phonezoo to send your phone a message with instructions for downloading the ringtone to your phone.

How to Upgrade Your Cell Phone Before Your Contract Is Up

1. Review your mobile carrier's upgrade policy. Some providers offer an early upgrade program that allows you to upgrade a few months before your contract expires. Find the details on the company website, in your contract or by calling customer service.
2. Negotiate with customer service. There are exceptions to every rule, and in some cases, a representative will make one for you. If your old cellphone has been lost, stolen or is broken, offer to sign a new contract early for a discount on a new phone. You will probably have more luck with this approach by calling your provider's toll-free hotline than going in to a store. It helps if your account is in good standing and with no past due balances.
3. Call your service provider's customer service hotline and ask to speak to a representative in cancellations or the customer retention department. This is a last resort, to be used if you were unsuccessful when speaking to customer care. Explain your situation and mention that you are dissatisfied with the response you received from other representatives. Explain that you are considering canceling. You may be offered a discount on a device or an early upgrade as an incentive to remain a customer.
4. Consider using auction sites or buying a used device from a friend. This is one way around negotiating with your mobile carrier and you may be able to get a phone at a much lower cost than full retail. Once you have your phone, simply move your SIM card over from the old phone or call your provider to have the phone added to your account. You won't need to sign a new contract to activate the new device.

How to Make Your Number Toll Free

1. Contact SMS/800 to find a Responsible Organization or RespOrg. SMS/800 is a service that manages toll-free services and RespOrgs use SMS/800 to give you a toll-free number. You can find a RespOrg by going through the list on the SMS/800 website or by calling SMS/800 at 1-888-SMS-3300 (see Resource).
2. Prepare several possible numbers for your toll-free account. A toll-free number has a three-digit code, followed by seven more digits. There are five toll-free codes as of 2011: 800, 888, 877, 866 and 855. You can choose to have the last seven digits spell out your business name to make it easy to remember.
3. Contact a RespOrg to set up your toll-free account, and reserve a number. Toll-free numbers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the number you want may not be available.

How to Download Music to a Metro PCS Phone

1. Connect your MP3 playback-enabled Metro PCS cell phone to your personal computer. Insert the mini-USB end of the mini-USB-to-USB adapter into the Metro PCS cell phone's mini-USB charger and download port. Insert the USB end of the adapter into an available USB port on your computer.
2. Wait for your computer to recognize the Metro PCS cell phone as a connected drive or device. Double-click the device icon from your computer's file manager to open its file folder in a new window. You may alternately click the 'New Device Found' icon and prompt from the Windows taskbar if applicable.
3. Open the file folder containing the MP3 music files you wish to transfer to the Metro PCS cell phone in a separate file manager window.
4. Drag and drop the MP3 files from their file folder to that of your Metro PCS cell phone.
5. Safely remove the Metro PCS cell phone from your computer. Right-click the Metro PCS cell phone's device icon and select 'Eject' or 'Safely Remove Device/Hardware.' You may alternately click the 'Safely Remove Device/Hardware' icon from the Windows taskbar if applicable.

How to Receive Texts in Skype

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1. Create a new SMS text message on your cell phone.
2. Enter 'skype,' a space, the Skype username of the recipient, and another space.
3. Enter the text of your message.
4. Send the SMS message to the number '+447747782320.' Don't omit the '+' symbol. The SMS message will appear as a chat message in the recipient's Skype interface momentarily.
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5. Create a new SMS text message on your cell phone.
6. Enter 'skype,' a space, the Skype username of the recipient, and another space.
7. Enter the text of your message.
8. Send the SMS message to the number '+41762203200.' Don't omit the '+' symbol. The SMS message will appear as a chat message in the recipient's Skype interface momentarily.

Free Cell Phones and Cheap Plans

Free Cell Phones?
Cellular service providers entice people into contracts by offering free cell phones. Generally, there is an additional charge to get the really fancy phones with all the latest features.Some companies not only won't charge you for the cell phone, they'll also send you money. In 2009, letstalk.com offered several free cell phones that after rebates and discounts, would net you $25. They include Samsung's Eternity, Impression and Solstice; Sony's Ericsson W518A and W760A and several others. But to get any of these phones and the money back, you must sign a contract for service with AT&T.If you opt for signing up for a plan for the sole purpose of getting the phone, there could be some pretty costly consequences. Cellular companies have caught on to this trick and will not hesitate to put a mark on your credit and many times will go to the trouble of obtaining a judgment to recover not only the retail cost of the phone along but also the balance due on the contract; so that phone you got for free could cost thousands if you're sued. As of 2009, free cell phones always required a new contract or an extension of an existing contract.
Disposable Cell Phones
A 2008 article in the New York Daily News discusses what is probably the most inexpensive, no-frills, cell phone on the market called the Hop-On. For only $10, the phone claims compatibility with more than 40 U.S. service providers. This disposable phone offers four hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby time. It has a built-in flashlight and voice mail. There is a $5 rebate for recycling the phone rather than throwing it away. So if you recycle the phone, it only costs $5.
Prepaid Cell Phones
Prepaid cell phones are available in places like Walmart, Kmart; Walgreens, Target and even some grocery stores. Prepaid phones are a bargain since the cost of the phone is relatively low and you pay for a specific number of minutes. They are convenient for the person who only wants a cell phone for emergency use or for the person who makes very few calls. Most companies that provide cellular service have prepaid cell phones available and additional minutes can be purchased from their stores.
Used Cell Phones
Used cell phones are phones that have been rebuilt or refurbished, and the styles can be somewhat outdated. Some places offer newer models, but these phones are not always the most cost-effective. In some cases it would be better to purchase a new phone. Guarantees are not long-lasting, either, since some of them offer only a 30-day guarantee. The prices on these cell phones can range from as little as $29 to more than $400.
Cheap Calling Plans
Calling plans range in cost per minute. Some plans offer rates as low as 2 cents per minute. In 2009, Tracphone offered cellular service starting at less than $10 per month with no contracts. Jitterbug is offering no long-term contracts, no roaming fees and minutes can be added that will not expire for a year. Nextel offer a basic calling plan for $29.99 per month on a two-year contract and offers a choice of free phones with the plan.

How to Send Free SMS Via KyivStar

1. Open the KyivStar 'Send SMS' page (see Resources for a link to this page).
2. Add the prefix to the recipient's number. You can select it from the drop-down menu, for instance, 067 or 098.
3. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the 'Number' field.
4. Select the radio button next to 'Roman (English)' or 'Cyrillic (Ukrainian)' to specify the language in which you want to send the SMS.
5. Write your message in the message box. You can write up to 120 characters per SMS.
6. Click 'Send.' Your SMS will be sent to the recipient.