How to Send an ISD SMS

1. Review the phone number you would like to send a SMS. If you notice a '+' symbol at the beginning of the phone number, then you already have the country code. For example, the phone number of a friend from South Korea would look like '+8286999999' if the country code were already included.
2. Look up the country code for the phone number you would like to send your text message, if the country code is not included. Use a website such as 'Study Abroad' to locate the proper country code. For example, the phone number of a friend in South Korea may look like '086999999,' before you have the country code. South Korea's country code is '82' therefore, to send a text message to a friend in South Korea, the correct format for the phone number would look like '+8286999999.' If the phone number starts with a '0,' do not include it; the country code will replace the '0.'
3. Key in the phone number you wish to message, including the '+' symbol and the country code, into your cell phone.
4. Type in your message and then send the SMS.

How to Get Free Ringback Tones on the Cricket

1. Visit a ring tone-making website such as Fun For Mobile or Myxer and register for an account. In most cases, registration is free and requires you to provide your Cricket phone number and personal email address.
2. Select the option to create a free ring tone. Depending on the website, the option may be listed as 'Create Tone' or 'Make Ringtone.' Review the top menu of the site for the option.
3. Click 'Choose File' or 'Upload' and select a WAV or MP3 file to use for your ring tone. Depending on your Internet connection, it may take a few minutes before the file is successfully uploaded to the website.
4. Enter a song name and the artist in the appropriate fields. Edit the music file to select only the section you want to use for your ring tone. Some websites require you to drag a bar over the song's timeline, while others require you to enter the start and end time of the ring tone. Click 'Create Tone' or 'Make Tone.'
5. Click 'Send to Phone' and re-enter your Cricket phone number if prompted. A text message will be sent to your phone, containing a link to download the ring tone.
6. Click on the link within the text and wait for the file to be downloaded. The file will be saved in your phone's media folder.

How to Send Full MP3s to My Phone for Free Without Internet

1. Locate the files you want to transfer on your computer and keep the window open.
2. Plug the USB end of the data cable into your computer and the other end into your cell phone's data port.
3. Put your phone into 'disk drive' or 'mass storage' mode when prompted. While the USB is connected, you will not be able to access any data that is on any additional, external memory card inside the phone because that is where the music will be saved to.
4. Click on 'Open Folders to View Files' when prompted on your computer. If the prompt does not open, go to your Start menu, click on 'Computer', locate your phone and open the folder. If using an Apple computer, the phone will show up as a new drive on the desktop.
5. Locate and open the folder in your phone that you wish to put your music into.
6. Open the folder on your computer your music is in.
7. Select the MP3 files you wish to put on your phone; drag and drop into the selected folder on your phone.
8. Right click on your phone's status in the Start menu on your computer and eject your phone to safely turn off the mass storage mode. If using an Apple computer, you must unmount the drive from your desktop.

How to Send an SMS to a Digicel User

1. Go to the Digicel Web Text website (see Resources for link).
2. Select your country from the drop-down list and enter your Digicel phone number in the respective field. You will also have to enter your customer account password.
3. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the respective field.
4. Type your message in the message box on the page. You are allowed to type up to 160 characters per SMS.
5. Click 'Send' to deliver the text message to the recipient.

How to Send Free Messages to a Mobile Phone

1. Open a new Internet browser window. Navigate to the Yahoo! Messenger 'Download' Web page (or see link in Resources below), if it is not already installed. Download and install the application. Sign in with your user name/email address and password.
2. Click 'Actions' at the top of the Yahoo! Messenger window. Select 'Send an SMS Message.'
3. Click the 'Other Contact' tab in the dialog box. Type in the mobile user's telephone number. Click 'OK.'
4. Type a message in the SMS message dialog box. Click 'Send.'

How to Hook Up a Cell Phone Through the Internet

1. Charge the cell phone for at least eight hours. When it is fully charged, make sure the phone is off, and then take the battery out of the phone. Make sure that the SIM is inserted in the phone if this is a GSM-compatible phone. If you use a CDMA service, the network chip is already installed inside the phone.
2. Register for an online account with your cell phone provider. You need your mobile number and billing password or verification code, which is listed on your paperwork, or by calling the 800 number (or 611 on the handset) for your cell phone service.
3. Choose 'Activate My Phone,' 'Activate a New Line,' or similar option.
4. Choose the cell phone line that corresponds with this new phone, or type it in manually. If you have more than one number on the account, there may be a drop-down box.
5. Enter the electronic serial number (ESN) or mobile equipment identifier (MEID), which is located on the inside of the phone where the battery sits. This number is also listed on your cell phone paperwork. Click 'OK' or similar to save the new phone to that line.
6. Agree to the cell phone provider's service agreement if applicable.
7. Call the cell phone's activation line if required by the service. Otherwise, simply assemble the phone again and turn it on. The network should now recognize the new phone.

Ways to Look at Text Messages Without Your Phone

Text Message Spyware
Spyware software is initially loaded onto the cell phone. Once in place, the software sends the text messages to the software company's server. Then the messages are stored in an online account to be accessed by the account holder. Even if the cell phone user erases the texts from the cell phone, the text messages are recorded and saved on the site.
Online Text Messaging Services
Online text messaging services let users receive and send text messages from their computers. The user needs to be logged into the service's website to create text messages and view reply texts. People who do not have their phones can log onto any computer and still use text messaging to communicate. Many of these services are free.
Cell Phone Service Providers
Some cell phone service providers offer the opportunity for users to send text messages from a computer to a cell phone. The service will indicate when the text has been received but will not retrieve returned texts. Those messages go directly to the cell phone. The sent text messages also will not be saved online. Another option available from some cell phone service providers is the ability to set up an online photo album. This allows users to save photos that are sent by text messages to an online account to be viewed or retrieved later. Photos taken by the user's cell phone can also be saved to this online album.