How to Block Restricted Calls to US Cellular Cell Phones

Your Handset and Applications
1. Change the security settings on your phones. Specific models allow you to block phone calls from the handset. Check your phone settings and security settings on your phone. Consult the user manual for your specific cellular phone model for specific directions. You may need to call U.S. Cellular to verify that this feature will be supported by your cellular service.
2. Use an application designed for your phone. Several applications for phones like the Blackberry and Android will block calls. These may be free or available for a reasonable charge. Consult your specific phone's manual on how to obtain and use applications.
3. Use an outside service. Qwell will silence calls, but give the caller an option of breaking through if the matter is urgent. TrapCall will reveal the blocked number and give you the option of blocking it. Go to either website to sign up for the services (see Resources). Follow the onscreen instructions to set up call blocking. As of 2010, Qwell and TrapCall charges for their services.
4. Go to the Google Voice website (see Resources). Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for an account and obtain a Google voice phone number. Google voice allows you to set up a Google number and restrict who can call you. As of 2010, Google voice is free of charge.You must have a Google voice phone number to block calls. Forward your calls to your Google voice number. Follow the Google voice instructions to block calls.
5. Register your cellular phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry (see Resources). This will prevent telemarketers from contacting you.

How to Send a SMS Anonymously

1. Enter the receiver's mobile number.
2. Select the receiver's mobile region.
3. Enter the message you would like to send.
4. Click 'Send the Text!'

How to Send Free Ringtones to a Mobile

Myxer
1. Access the Myxer website. Click the upper 'Create Your Own' link. Click the 'Choose File' button. Browse your files and locate the song that you want to use as your ringtone. Click the file and the 'Open' button. Click the 'Upload' button.
2. Wait as the file is uploaded to the Myxer site. This may take a few minutes, depending on your Internet connection. Review the ringtone customizing window when it opens. Use the orange bars to drag over the selection you want included in the ringtone. Click the 'Play' button to hear the ringtone.
3. Click 'Continue.' Enter the mobile phone number that will receive the ringtone. Click 'Next.' Read the terms and privacy statement. Click the agreement box regarding the terms. Click 'Send.'
4. Check your mobile phone text message for the download link. Click the download link. The link opens a Web browser. Click the 'Download' link. Save the link to your phone using the provided link.
3G For Free
5. Access the 3G For Free website. Select the option telling the website if you are visiting from your phone or computer. Click 'Register' to create an account.
6. Type a user name in the 'User Name' field. Add your email address in the 'Email Address' and 'Confirm Email Address' fields. Select your email provider. Add your mobile number in the 'Mobile Number' field. Read the terms for this website. Click the terms agreement box. Click 'Create New Account.'
7. Check your email account for the 3gforfree email. Check the email for the password. Open the 3gforfree website and log in with your user name and password.
8. Click the 'Ringtones' upper link. Scroll the lower list of ringtones. Click one of the ringtones. Click the 'Send to Phone' button. The ringtone is sent to your cell phone.
Fun For Mobile
9. Access the Fun For Mobile website. Click the right 'Sign Up' link. Add your email to the 'Email' and 'Confirm Email' fields. Type a password in the 'Password' and 'Confirm Password' field. Select your country from the 'Country' drop-down list.
10. Select your cell phone provider. Select your phone model from the 'Phone Model' drop-down list. Add your phone number. Type the verification code. Click 'Sign Up.'
11. Click the 'Tones' link at the top of the website. Review the available ringtones. Click one of the ringtones. Click the 'Play' button to preview the ringtone. Click 'Send to Phone' and 'Send' to send this ringtone to your mobile phone.

How to Sync iPhone Contacts to Facebook

1. Launch the App Store application on the iPhone by tapping its icon on the home screen.
2. Tap the 'Search' button on the menu across the bottom of the screen, and then type 'Facebook' into the search box that appears at the top.
3. Tap the entry for the official Facebook app from the search list, followed by the 'FREE' button. Tap the button again to confirm download and installation of the app.
4. Launch the Facebook application and enter your account user name and password in the relevant boxes. Tap the 'Sign In' button to continue.
5. Tap the square icon in the upper-left corner of the screen to reveal the options page.
6. Tap the 'Friends' button, followed by the 'Sync' button in the upper-right corner of the screen. Slide the 'Syncing' button to 'ON,' and tap the 'I Agree' button in the pop-up box that appears. Your iPhone's address book and Facebook friends list will now automatically synchronize whenever you launch the Facebook application.

How to Unlock Your Cell Phone for Free

1. Google 'free cellular phone unlock codes' and click on over to the top sites in the search results. Once there search for your cellular phone model in the sites lineup. And follow their instructions to unlock your cellular phone model.
2. Or simply surf to this site: http://www.mobileunlock.co.uk/ Look through the listings for your cellular phone number. And it is important to obtain your cellular phones IMEI number. Look under the battery for the number.
3. Once the code is obtained enter it per instructions into the cell phone and your GMS phone should be unlocked. Now, the cell phone can be used with most U.S. carriers with compatible GMS phone service.
4. Also, there is a free software on the Internet available that supplies unlock code for most Nokia cell phones. Find it at Downloads.com. Link at end of article.

What Are the Toll

History
Toll-free phone numbers have allowed companies' customers to call them for free since 1967.
Function
Toll-free phone numbers are literally just a more automatic alternative to collect calling. They have found modern usage primarily in increasing customer satisfaction for businesses that want to allow their customers to call them for free.
Prefixes
The toll-free prefixes are 800, 866, 877 and 888. Other numbers have been reserved for future expansion, including 822, 833, 844, 855, 880 through 887 and 889.
Availability
Toll-free phone numbers are available to anyone, not just companies. It is even possible to have your home phone line be a toll-free number.
Warning
Not all phone numbers that start with '1-8' are toll-free numbers; some local prefixes also begin with an '8.' Also, 900 numbers aren't toll-free; they are often more expensive than long-distance calls. Calls made to toll-free numbers using a cell phone are charged at their normal rate.

How to Send an SMS Message

1. Click the 'Message' button, or Click Applications > Messages > Create Message.
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the SMS recipient.
3. Type an SMS message. SMS messages are typically 140 characters or less.
4. Click 'Send' to send the SMS.
5. Verify that the message was sent by checking your Message Outbox. If the message is waiting in the Message Outbox, attempt to send it again.