How to Download Free Ringtones From a Metro PCS Phone

1. Go to a website that offers free ringtones for download and locate the ringtone that you wish to download to your Metro PCS phone. Find a ringtone by browsing the website by music category, or search for a specific song title by inputting it into the website’s search bar.
2. Click on the free ringtone that you want and then input your cell phone number into the provided text box before clicking “Send” to have the free ringtone texted to your Metro PCS phone.
3. Click “View” on your Metro PCS phone to view the text message when you receive it, and then click “OK” on “Download” to download the free ringtone to your Metro PCS phone.

How to Send Instant Text Messages

Phone to Phone
1. Select the 'Contacts' list on the phone's menu. It may be called 'People' or another similar word to describe the contacts listed on the phone.
2. Select the person to whom you want to send the text message. If this person is not in the contacts list, enter his phone number (including area code). Some phones will bring up a sub-menu that allows you to choose between making a call and sending a text message (which may be referred to as 'Messaging'). Select 'New Message,' 'Create New Message' or similar wording.
3. Use the phone's keyboard or numeric pad to enter the text message to be sent. Select 'Send' to send the text message.
Computer to Phone
4. Open a web browser and go to text4free.net, onlinetextmessage.com or any similar online texting website (see References for links). Most of these websites do not require you to sign up for an account, although signing up usually is free and offers extra benefits, such as the ability to track text messages you've sent.
5. Enter the number of the cell phone you want to text. Select the carrier of the recipient. If you don't know which carrier the recipient uses, you can use phonedetective.com or another comparable website to find the carrier name associated with that number.
6. Enter your name, subject and any other requested information. The body of the text message may be limited to a certain number of characters. If applicable, attach the file you want to add to the text message.
7. Accept the user agreement/terms of use, enter the verification code and click the 'Send Message' button.

How to Send Free SMS to Nepal

1. Use SMSFree4All (see Resources). This site will allow you to send free messages to Nepal as well as 30 other countries around the world. Enter the five- to eight-digit phone number, select the Nepalese telecom company and type in the text message. Enter the verification code and click 'Submit.'
2. Go to FreeSMS2Mobile (see Resources). This site does not require registration. Choose Nepal as the country. Enter the local number. Write a message of up to 197 characters and click 'Send.'
3. Go to NepalOnline and register (see Resources). You will need to enter your name, password and email address, as well as your physical address. Once you have registered you will be able to send text messages to any phone in Nepal free of charge.

How to Send Automated Telephone Calls for Free Over the Web

Using Phonevite
1. Go to the website Phonevite (see Resources), and click 'Signup Now.'
2. Enter your email address, user name and password to sign up on the website.
3. Enter the phone number where you want to send the automated phone alert, in 'Phonevite Express' box under 'Enter your friends' phone numbers.' You can type up to 25 numbers, each separated by comma.
4. Set up a schedule if you want by clicking 'Click to Schedule' and provide the time and date. Otherwise, the call will be made and the message delivered instantly.
5. Click 'Next.'
6. Record your message using a computer microphone or your phone.
7. Confirm that the message is to be sent. It will then be delivered to all the recipients.
Using One Call Now
8. Go to the website One Call Now and click 'Make an Account.' You will be walked through the signup procedure. Your first few calls will be for free.
9. Log in to the website using your user name and password, and enter the numbers of all the people you want to send automated messages to. If it's a large list, you can send it to the company on Excel and it will enter the numbers the first time for free.
10. Dial the toll-free number of One Call Now (877-698-3262), and record the message you want to send. One Call Now will then immediately deliver the message to the entire group.
Using Call Em All
11. Go to the website Call Em All, and click the 'Sign Up' button. Enter your login information to make your account. You will be allowed to make a few automated calls for free initially.
12. Click the 'Upload' button, and add the file that contains your contacts. The file could be an Excel spreadsheet file (XLS or CSV). Call Em All will then check for invalid and duplicate numbers, and will let you have a preview before they're imported.
13. Click the 'Upload Audio File' button, and upload your recorded voice message. You can record the message beforehand using Windows' voice recorder located in 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories.'
14. Confirm that you want to send the recorded message to all the recipients. Call Em All can call 150,000 numbers an hour, and your calls will be made in seconds. You can track the progress on your account, as Call Em Free provides real time service.

How to Receive an SMS Text Online

Gmail
1. Visit the Gmail website. Sign up for a new Gmail account by providing personal information, such as your name and address details. Select a user name and password and log on to your Gmail account.
2. Click the “Settings” link found on the top right corner of the account page.
3. Click the tab “Labs.”
4. Scroll down towards the end, and check “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat.” Gmail text messaging will then be enabled.
5. Click on “Save Changes.” Your Gmail account will reload. Now you can text people by typing their phone numbers in the search field of the chat box and typing the message in the chat window. Subsequently, you will be able to receive their SMS texts on the same chat window.
Txt Drop
6. Go to Txt Drop’s website (see 'Resources' for a link).
7. Type your email address in the first field.
8. Type the recipient’s cell phone number in the respective field.
9. Type the message you want to send in the message box.
10. Click the button “Send.” Your first message will be sent to the recipient. The recipient will reply to it just like a usual phone-to-phone SMS but you will receive the reply in your email inbox.
Peekamo
11. Visit Peekamo’s website (see 'Resources' for a link). When you open the page, click on “Sign Up for a Free Account.”
12. Select your country. Also, select your network carrier.
13. Type in your cell phone number, email ID and password. Click “Next.”
14. Click “Send SMS.” Now type the recipient’s phone number.
15. Type in a message and hit “Enter.” Your first message will be sent to the recipient. The recipient will reply to it just like a usual phone-to-phone SMS and you will receive the reply on the same webpage.

How to Send a Free Fido Text Message

1. Navigate to the Fido Web-Text Messaging site.
2. Click 'I don't have an account yet - Sign me up!'
3. Enter your Fido phone number and click 'Send password.' Wait a few minutes and your phone will be registered. A text message containing a password will be delivered to you.
4. Click the 'Back' button on your browser. Enter your 'Fido number' and password. Click 'Sign in.'
5. Enter the phone number and message you want to send. Click 'Send.'

How to Send Free Text Messages to Mexico

1. Find a website that will allow you to send international text messages to Mexico. A few that you can consider are Txt2Day, SendSMSNow and Mobile Sender.
2. Type in the phone number that you wish to send your text message to. Select the Mexican telecom that you are sending the message to.
3. Type in the message that you wish to send and click 'Send.' Your text message will be sent directly to the phone in Mexico. As of 2010, there is no charge for this service other than your internet service provider costs.