How to Send a Free SMS to a Malaysian Number

1. Choose a site that allows text messaging to Malaysia. A few that permit this are SMSFree4All, SendSMSNow and Text4Free.
2. Select Malaysia from the website's drop-down box, and then enter the phone number. Remove the zero from the front of the number. This is only used when you are dialing from within the country.
3. Type your name into the 'From' box, although this is optional.
4. Write your message. You can use 120 to 140 characters. If you use more, your message will not be sent.
5. Enter the verification code if required and click the 'Send' or 'Submit' button and your message will be sent to the recipient.

Safelink Wireless Phone Types

About Safelink Wireless
Safelink Wireless is a program funded by the United States Government that offers free cell phone service for low-income residents of certain states within the U.S. As of 2011, Safelink Wireless is offered in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. According to their website, Safelink Wireless expects to be offered in additional states in the near future. Applicants who qualify for the program will receive a free cell phone with up to 250 free monthly minutes and other features.
About Tracfone
Safelink Wireless customers are issued cell phones through the Tracfone Wireless prepaid cell phone company. According to the Safelink Wireless website, Tracfone offers nationwide coverage, and their signals are carried on more than 30 towers of major cell phone companies across the country. Phones and prepaid airtime cards are available at more than 70,000 stores in the United States. If Safelink customers run out of free minutes, they can purchase an airtime card with their own money and add minutes to their Tracfone.
Tracfone Models
The company offers phones from several retailers, including Nokia, Motorola, LG and Kyocera. The type of phone Safelink Wireless customers are offered depends on where in the country they live and which minute plan they choose. The Safelink Wireless website reports that Tracfone offers a range of models from the Motorola C139 to the Motorola 376g.
To Apply
To apply for a Safelink Wireless phone, go to their website. You will need to input your name, address, phone number, email address, birthday and Social Security number. To qualify, you must be enrolled in a state or federally assisted low-income program, like food stamps or Medicaid, or live below the poverty line. You must live somewhere where you can receive mail from the United States Postal Service (the phone cannot be delivered to a post office box), and must live in a house where no one else receives Safelink Wireless service.

How to Get Free Ringtones for Virgin Mobile

1. Sign up for a web browsing plan on your Virgin Mobile cell phone.
2. Direct your web browser to a site or program where you can download ringtones. Limewire is good for this, and certain versions of it can be downloaded for free.
3. Download the ringtones you want. It is a good idea to just start out with one or two. You can always go back and download additional ringtones later.
4. Upload the ringtones that you have downloaded to Putfile. Be sure to write down or remember the URL of the file; you will need this to save the ringtones to your phone
5. Type the URL of the file into your phone. This will allow you to save the ringtones and apply them in your settings.

How to Send Ringtones to a Virgin Mobile Phone

1. Start your e-mail program on your computer.
2. Open a new message to send an e-mail and click 'Attach a File.'
3. Choose the ringtone file saved on your computer that you want to send to your phone and click 'Open.'
4. Enter your Virgin Mobile phone's text messaging e-mail address in the 'To:' field of the email. The address will be formatted as follows: cellnumber@vmobl.com. The 'cellnumber' should be the 10-digit number for your Virgin Mobile phone.
5. Click 'Send' and the ringtone file will be sent to your phone as a text message, ready for you to open and assign as a ringer.

How to Send SMS to the USA

1. Search for a site that offers free SMS messaging to the United States. Three websites that you can use are KalPoint, SMSEverywhere, and 1888USA. Although you may need to register, these are all free to use as of 2010.
2. Register at KalPoint and click 'Search Provider and Country' to find out if you are able to send text messages to your receiver's provider. You will be able to send to most but not all service providers in the United States. Type a message into the the appropriate box and enter the recipient's phone number into the field and click 'Send.'
3. Go to SMSEverywhere and enter the country code (which is '1' for the United States) plus the area code and phone number of the recipient. Type your text message and enter the verification code at the bottom of the page once you are finished. If you are sending a text to the United States, then there is no need to register. This site will also allow you to send bulk text messages to a number of recipients.
4. Go to 1888USA and select the telephone company of the receiver of your message. You will be directed to a page where you are able to create a text message. Enter the area code and phone number in the recipient's field and enter the verification code at the bottom of the page to send your text message. You don't need to register.

How to Change a Cell Phone Number for Free

1. Contact your cell phone service provider. Most providers offer an easy contact number that is programmed into all phones they support. Alternatively, you can call information or look online to get your company's customer service number.
2. You will be prompted by an automated system to enter relevant information such as your phone number and area code, perhaps answer a security question and then choose the reason for your call. Select 'change phone number.'
3. Depending on your service provider, you may be transferred to a live operator. Alternatively, you may be able to complete the number change on the automated system. Some companies offer their customers the choice of live or automated assistance.
4. You will likely be asked to provide a reason for your number change.
5. You may be required to enter or speak your cell phone's identifying numbers to change your cell phone number. These numbers are generally located under the battery and are generally called the MSID, HEX, ESN or DEC. As a result, you may be required to remove the phone battery in order to look underneath it. After you have provided all of the requisite information to make the change, you will place the battery back in the phone and turn it on. Depending on your provider, the phone may power cycle to indicate the change has been made. This may occur immediately or within a predetermined length of time.

How to Get a Phone Book for Free

1. Call your local phone company. You can find the phone number for your local phone company online or on your monthly billing statement.
2. Request a copy of your local phone book. The customer service representative will verify your phone number and address and ask why you would like a copy of the phone book. Alternatively, some local phone companies including AT&T allow you to request copies of the phone book online through the company's website.
3. Check your mail. The phone books are sent via the United States Postal Service and will normally arrive in 10 to 14 business days.