How to Get a Free Verizon Phone

1. Go online to the Verizon Wireless website. Normally, the company's website features a Free Phones section. Review and pick a phone you like.
2. Visit a local Verizon store and ask a sales associate what free phones Verizon currently offers. Some free phone offers come with instant rebates and others come with deferred mail-in rebates. With the mail-in offers, you pay up front, but get your money back later. It's still free, but you have to pay out of pocket first.
3. Check for existing member discounts. If you are currently in contract with Verizon, you may qualify for dollar value discount where the company reduces the phone price. These discount qualifiers vary from year to year, but members typically qualify when their contract is close to expiring.
4. Find out your discount, then pick a phone that costs you zero out of pocket after Verizon applies your discount.

How to Fix Static in a Phone Line

1. Verify that all phone cords are securely plugged in. You should hear the plugged ends snap into place inside the wall jack and phone base. Tug on it very gently to verify that both ends are connected.
2. Disconnect the phone 's cord from the wall jack if you still hear static. Unplug the phone adapter power cord from the AC wall outlet. Unplug the adapter jack from the phone base. Wait one minute, and then replug all connections. Pick up the phone and check for a static-free dial tone.
3. Unplug the answering machine if you still hear static. Pick up the phone and check for a static-free dial tone. Repeat this process for burglar alarms, fax machines, Web and satellite TV to determine if any one of these devices or services is causing static. Contact your burglar alarm service for a replacement or suggestions on how to reduce static if that device is the source of the problem.
4. Inspect all phone line cords for extreme bends, cuts and wear. Check all of the phone cords for devices, such as fax machines and answering machines cords. Replace all damaged line cords with new, good quality ones. If you still hear static, contact your telephone company and put in a repair service ticket.

How to Make Free Phone Calls From Pay Phones

1. Call 1-800 numbers free of charge from any pay phone. Other prefixes you can dial for free include 1-888, 1-877 or 1-866.
2. Make a collect call after reading the directions on the phone box. Often, all you have to do is dial 1-800-COLLECT or 1-800-265-5328.
3. Push '0' to get an operator or dial '911' for emergency services. These calls are free. Any local calls to a hearing impaired person are free using Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
4. Use an access number provided by your long distance company to call local or long distance numbers and charge them to your regular phone bill.

How to Send SMS Text Via Google Email

1. Open a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari and access the Google Email website.
2. Log in to your Google Email account using your username and password.
3. Click 'Compose Mail' to open a blank email message to send as an SMS text.
4. Enter the recipient's mobile address in the 'To' field. The address is a combination of the mobile phone number and the SMS gateway. The SMS gateway acts in the same manner as the domain in an email address. The gateway varies by carrier and may be found using the listing provided by Email-Unlimited. An example address for a Midwest Wireless recipient would be phonenumber@clearlydigital.com.
5. Enter the SMS text in the body of the email. Depending on the recipient's mobile carrier, messages that are longer than 160 characters may be truncated.
6. Click 'Send' to deliver the SMS text to the recipient via your Google Email account.

How to Trace International Phone Numbers

1. Redial the number by pressing the Redial button to automatically, or dial the number seen on your caller ID to call back the number. Although this is one of the easier ways to quickly trace an international phone number, it can also incur unexpected long-distance charges.
2. Find the country code. It's helpful to know from which country the call originated for tracing an international number trace (Step 3). For example, Countrycallingcodes.com offers a reverse code lookup that identifies the country.
3. Trace the number. There are online searches that offer reverse international number searches. For example, at 411.com you can find online telephone directories for different countries, some of which offer reverse phone number searches. Also, at Tp2location.com you can trace the geographical location for an international phone number.
4. Find international telephone directories. Numberway.com provides links to a wide variety of online international telephone directories, some of which offer reverse number lookups. After you select a country on the web page, additional information for that country displays, such as descriptions of different regions in the country, types of directories, and instructions for using them.
5. Hire a private investigator. If you're having trouble tracing an international phone number, consider hiring a private investigator. Many investigators have the background and international resources to help quickly identify a phone number. To find an experienced investigator, contact your state professional private investigator association and request an investigator who can help you trace an international phone number.

How to Unlock Metro PCS Cellphones

1. Remove your phone's battery cover to obtain your phone's IMEI number. The IMEI will be located on the compliance panel inside the battery compartment. Write the number down and replace the battery. Power on the device.
2. Dial '611' and press 'Send' to reach Metro PCS customer service. Request the device's unlock code and instructions. If the customer service agent cannot tell you your specific device's unlock code, you will have to obtain it online.
3. Obtain your unlock code from the Internet (see Resources). Be prepared to enter your IMEI and email address to receive the code and code entry instructions. Follow the code entry instructions that you obtain from the unlock code site itself or in the email from the site. The instructions differ depending on your device's model.
4. Insert the SIM card from the alternative mobile provider after you unlock the device. Power on the phone. The device will boot up and connect to the alternative network.

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.