How to Send Secure SMS

1. Choose the encryption software that meets your specific needs.
2. Download the application to your mobile phone. This may vary between software developers. For example, CellTrust's Secure SMS MicroClient requires users to visit the company's download page and type in a cell number. The company sends an activation link to the handset, which the user must confirm.
3. Open the new application when it finishes downloading and installing.
4. Write out the SMS message you wish to send.
5. Send the message.

How to Send an SMS Using Kannel

1. Download Kannel. Go to the Kannel website and click on 'Download' under Latest News. Click on the version of Kannel you want to download. Upload the file to your server. Access the 'SSH/Telnet' program, or other Unix command program, on your Web server.
2. Type in the Unix code to compile and install Kannel on your server:'# mkdir src# cd src# tar xfz ./downloads/(Kannel file)# cd (Kannel file)# configure --prefex=/usr/local/(folder to install to)'# make# sudo make installpassword: *********Change the '(Kannel file)' to the official file name of the Kannel installation file that you downloaded. It will look something like 'gateway-1.4.1.tar.gz.' It is a compressed file and you use the 'tar xfz' command to extract the documents. Change the '(folder to install to)' to the name of the folder on your server that you want to install Kannel to. On the 'password' line, enter in your password that you use to sign into your server.
3. Open the smskannel.conf file in the gw/ directory to change some of the configurations in order to send SMS messages. Type in the following configurations for the core configuration group:'group = coreadmin-port = 13000smsbox-port = 13001admin-password = ******#log-file = '/tmp/kannel.log'#log-level = 0box-deny-IP = '*.*.*.*'box-allow-IP = 'enter your IP address''Type in your password again on the line that says 'admin-password.' Type in your IP address in the 'box-allow-IP' address line, assuming that you will be sending SMS messages from the same computer. If you want to block access to a certain IP address, type it on the 'box-deny-IP' line.
4. Type in the following configurations for the smsc group. This allows you to send SMS over HTTP protocols.'group = smscsmsc = atmodemtype = autodevice=/dev/ttyS0my-number = (Your GSM Modem SIM Chip Number)connect-allow-IP = (Your IP Address)log-level = 0'Change the information in the parentheses. Do not include the parentheses in the configuration file.
5. Type in the configurations for the smsbox and Sendsms groups. These are the configurations that will handle sending and receiving SMS messages.'group = smsboxbearerbox-host = 127.0.0.1sendsms-port = 13013global-sender = (Your GMS Modem SIM Chip Number)log-level = 0group = sendsms-userusername = (Your Username)password = (Your Password)concatenation= truemax-messages = 10'Change the information in the parentheses. The Username and Password are what you will make up in order to provide access to Kannel to send SMS messages.
6. Add the final configuration that will control the way Kannel will communicate with your website during the sending and receiving process.'group = sms-servicekeyword =keyword-regex = .*catch-all = yesmax-messages = 0get-URL = '(Web page location for SMS messages)''Type in the specific address to the Web page that you will be using to send SMS messages. This is a page that has the form that you will use to type in the SMS messages.
7. Add the code to the Web page that you will use to send the SMS messages that will do the actual sending of the message. This is the page that has the user interface to enter the information for the actual text message.'function sendSmsText ($in_phoneNumber, $in_message){$URL = '/cgi-bin/sendsms?username=' . CONFIG_KANNEL_USER_NAME. '&password=' . CONFIG_KANNEL_PASSWORD. '&charset=UCS-2&coding=2'. '&to={$in_phoneNumber}'. '&text=' . urlencode(iconv('utf-8', 'ucs-2', $in_message));$results = file('http://'. CONFIG_KANNEL_HOST . ':'. CONFIG_KANNEL_PORT . $URL);}'Save the changes. Go the the Web page and test sending an SMS message.

How to Send an SMS Directly to an SMSC Via SS7

1. Press the 'MENU' button on your phone. If the menu is already displayed, access your phone's messaging menu.
2. Click 'New Message' or 'Create New Message.' Enter the phone number to which you want to send the SMS. Alternatively, you can select a contact from your list.
3. Use the QWERTY pad to enter the message. Verify that the message is less than 160 characters.
4. Click the 'SEND' button. You have sent a SMS to your SMSC recipient.

How to Find a Reverse Phone Directory

1. Determine whether you are looking up a landline telephone number or a cell phone number. If you are unsure, always try a free landline search first. Often the landline searches tell you whether it is a landline or a cellular number. Often, they even give you the name of the cell phone carrier.
2. Perform a search on a search engine like Google or Dogpile. Type reverse phone look-up in the search bar and press enter.
3. Sift through the information. Inevitably, you will get pages of information relating to reverse phone look-ups. This is the hardest part. Open pages you think may be useful to you and examine them. Pay close attention, because most of the reverse look up websites are free; while others appear to be free until you try to get detail information and find out there's a charge.
4. Try some pages. Choose a few pages that look promising and try them. Try your landline search first. If you get no results from a free landline search, move on to a paid cell phone look-up. This likely costs money. You need to determine whether knowing the caller's number is worth paying the fee.
5. Check out websites like White Pages.com and AnyWho.com, which are always free and reliable. See links in Resources.
6. Verify your information. Call the number and verify that the information is correct. If the information is not correct, most sites have an area where you can dispute information.

How to Register by Phone for Medicare

1. Determine your eligibility for Medicare. You are eligible for free hospital Medicare insurance (Part A) if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident over age 65 and eligible to receive Social Security benefits or railroad retirement benefits. You may also be eligible at age 65 if you or your spouse worked in certain government jobs, or you are the dependent parent of a deceased child. (Reference 3)
2. Determine if you are eligible under age 65 due to certain medical conditions. Ask your doctor for help in evaluating your situation. You are eligible for Medicare Part A (hospital) if you have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for two years. You may also be eligible if you have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or permanent kidney failure. (Reference 3)
3. Call the customer service department of Medicare if you need help determining your eligibility. The phone number is 1-800-MEDICARE and offers information in both English and Spanish. (Reference 4)
4. Look for the Initial Enrollment Questionnaire in your mailbox if you are eligible due to age. It should arrive about three months before you turn 65. Fill out the questionnaire as completely as you can. This will help you have all the information you need when you call to enroll. (Reference 1)
5. Call to enroll in Medicare Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. The phone number is 1-800-999-1118. The phone number for hearing-impaired people using TTY is 1-800-318-8782. Listen to the voice prompts that tell you which buttons to push to get through the message. Use the IEQ form to answer the questions. You will automatically be enrolled in Part A and B and your Medicare card will arrive in the mail. (Reference 1)

How to Make Free Phone Calls on High Speed

1. Sign up for a Gmail account. Point your browser to Gmail.com and click 'Create an Account.' Enter the requested information on the following page, including a username and password. Follow the onscreen instructions to login to your Gmail account.
2. Click the link labeled 'Call Phone' on the left side of the page underneath the 'chat' box once you have logged in successfully.
3. Install the Google Voice plugin when prompted on the dial pad that appears onscreen. Click the link labeled 'Install Google Voice Plugin' and follow the onscreen instructions. You will be returned to your Gmail account automatically to place the call.
4. Enter the number you wish to call on the dial pad that appears on the screen. Press 'Call' to complete the call and connect to any U.S. number for free.

How to Call a United States 888 Number From Italy

1. Dial '00' to call outside of Italy.
2. Dial '1,' the country code for the USA.
3. Dial '888' followed by the rest of the phone number.