How to Send Free Texts to MetroPCS Numbers

Text Message Website
1.
Use a free text message website.
Open an online text message website of your choice.
2. Click on the 'Terms of Agreement' and read thoroughly before using the website.
3. Fill out the designated text message form on the main page of the website, including the person's MetroPCS cell number, your cell number (optional on some text message websites) and the text message.
4. Scroll through the list of carriers until you see MetroPCS, and click on it. It should appear in the designated box for the recipient's carrier.
5. Send the free text message. It should arrive shortly to the person's MetroPCS cell phone.
Email
6.
Send a free text message with your email account.
Log into your email account with your username and password. Click on 'Write New Email.'
7. Type the recipient's 10-digit MetroPCS cell number along with the correct way to format a MetroPCS cell phone email address. For example, enter '1234567890@mymetropcs.com' in the 'To:' box on the email form.
8. Type the message into the body of the email. Send when complete. The email will arrive as a text message to the person's MetroPCS cell phone momentarily.

How to Make Free Phone Calls on the Internet Through an iPhone

VoIP
1. Launch the App Store application on the iPhone and search for a suitable VoIP app such as Skype, Fring, Tango or Truphone. Tap the app's entry on the search list and press the 'Install' button to download and install the application. If you have an existing account with a specific VoIP service, its iPhone app will allow you to continue using that account on the handset. It's also advisable to check with friends and family as to which network they make use of, so you can connect with them more easily.
2. Launch the VoIP application and create a user account if you don't already have one. Follow the app's on-screen instructions for creating a new account on its network. You will need a unique username, which replaces traditional phone numbers within VoIP networks, and a password. Some apps also require you to enter a working email address for account verification.
3. Sign into your account on the VoIP application by entering your username and password. Locate the details of the person you want to call by selecting them from your contacts list within the application or by entering their username into the application's dialer function.
4. Tap the recipient's entry on the contacts list, or press the 'Call' button after entering a username into the app's dialer function. When the call connects, use the iPhone as if it were a normal phone call. If making a video call, hold the handset in front of you so the camera has a good view of your face.
Google Voice
5. Open the App Store on the iPhone and search for 'Google Voice.' Download the free application and launch it.
6. Tap the 'Sign In' button and enter the username and password for your Google Voice account. If you don't have an account, visit the 'http://google.com/voice' website, select a unique username and password, and click the 'Sign Up' button.
7. Dial the recipient's phone number into the Google Voice app's keypad and press the 'Call' button. The app will dial a Google Voice outgoing number, and then connect you to the recipient's number for free.

How to Call Malaysia With a Mobile Phone

Calling a Malaysian Landline Phone
1. Press '011' on your cellular phone. This is the exit code for international calls made from the USA or Canada.
2. Press '60' on your cellular phone for Malaysia's country code.
3. Press the area code number that corresponds to the location in Malaysia you wish to call. Example: '3' for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor, and '4' for Kedah, Penang and Perlis.
4. Press the 6-to-8 digit phone number you intend to call on your cellular phone. Example 011 60 3 XXXXXXXX (wherein XXXXXXXX represents the Malaysian number you intend to call).
5. Press 'Call' on your cellular phone to make the call. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the call is successfully connected.
Calling a Malaysian Mobile Phone
6. Press '011' on your cellular phone.
7. Press '60' on your cellular phone.
8. Press the code number that corresponds to the mobile phone service provider you wish to call. Example: '12' for Maxis mobile telephone service provider number---the most popular in Malaysia.
9. Press the 6-to-8 digit phone number you intend to call on your cellular phone. Example 011 60 12 XXXXXXXX (wherein XXXXXXXX represents the Malaysian mobile phone number you intend to call)
10. Press 'Call' on your cellular phone to make the call.

How to Get a Government Phone

1. Determine if the program is offered in your state. Go to the Safelink website; enter your zip code and click 'Go.' You will be taken to the state information page. Whether or not the program is available in your state is indicated at the top of the page. If your state participates in the program, scroll down and click on 'Benefits/Open' to see how many minutes are provided. Click on 'Qualify/Open' to determine how you can qualify. Click on 'Applying/Open' for information on applying by fax or regular mail. If you believe you qualify for the program, scroll back to the middle of the page and click the large 'Apply' button.
2. Fill out the application on the following page. You will be asked for your name, a valid mailing address, any phone number you may already have, your birth date, and the last four numbers of your Social Security number. Check any boxes of government assistance programs listed that you are enrolled in. When you have completed this form, click 'Next' at the bottom of the screen, which will take you to the confirmation and signature page.
3. Write down and retain the confirmation ID number that appears at the top of the next page. You will need this number to check on the status of your application. Print off the signature page, and sign and mail or fax it to the address indicated.
4. If your state allows you to qualify based on income instead of participation in a government assistance program, you will be required to provide either copies of four months of pay stubs, a letter from your employer, the previous year's tax return, or your employer W-2 form.

Is There an iPhone Application That Allows Text Message Forwarding?

ITim Text MMS Messenger
ITim Text MMS Messenger is a free SMS and MMS client for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In addition to text forwarding capabilities, its features include Google Voice Push alerts, Facetime MMS compatibility, an integrated media gallery and customizable notifications. The app also lets you send videos, sounds and animations with your forwarded text messages. ITim Text MMS Messenger is an 8.5MB download, costs around $4 and requires iOS 3.0 or later, as of the date of publication. Tto use the app’s forwarding features, you must have Apple's iOS 2.0 or later installed.
Textie Messaging
Textie Messaging is a text messaging application that lets you communicate with other Textie users for free. Its message forwarding feature requires that you have iOS 3.2 or later installed on your iPhone. Additional features include threaded view messaging, archived message loading and the ability to add photos to your text messages. Textie Messaging is 2.0MB and requires iOS 3.1 or later. It’s a free application supported by ads. A paid version without ads is available as well.
GV Connect
GV Connect is a Google Voice client for the iPhone. The application lets you forward SMS messages to other mobile phone numbers and to email addresses. Text messages are displayed in threads, just like in the native iPhone texting application. Additional features of GV Connect include message archiving with tags, a message history search tool and full integration with your iPhone’s contact list. GV Connect is a 1.9MB download, costs around $3 and requires iOS 3.0 or later. You must have a Google Voice account for the app to function properly.
TextNow
TextNow is a free text and picture messaging application with support for all major U.S. phone carriers. In addition to standard text-forwarding capabilities, TextNow lets you set up a separate phone number with text messaging support, voicemail and voice message forwarding. The free version of TextNow is supported by ads. A paid version without ads is available from the same developer. TextNow is a 19.3MB download that requires iOS 3.0 or later.

How to Send an SMS to Uganda

Send an SMS Through the Web Site AntSMS
1. Go to the Web site AntSMS (see Resources).
2. Enter the recipient's cell phone number and the SMS message in the respective fields.
3. Click the 'Send' button to send the message.
Send an SMS Through the Web Site SMSFree4All
4. Go to the Web site SMSFree4All (see Resources for link).
5. Scroll the down the page to get to the SMS form.
6. Enter the recipient's cell phone number and select the recipient's mobile service provider.
7. Enter the message you want to send and enter the verification text.
8. Click the 'Submit' button to send the SMS message.
Send an SMS Through the Web Site SendSMSNow
9. Visit the Web site SendSMSNow (see Resources for link).
10. Select 'Uganda (+256)' from the 'Select Country' list and enter the recipient's mobile number.
11. Enter your name in the 'From' field and the message in the 'Message' field.
12. Click the 'Send SMS' button to send the message.

How to Use GPS Tracking on My Virgin Mobile Phone

1. Press the 'Menu' button and navigate to the location services area. The location disclaimer will be displayed. This is the legal statement indicating that you are about to share your location.
2. Read the disclaimer and press 'OK.'
3. Press the up and down arrows to select a setting. The settings will include 'Off' and 'On.' Choose 'On' and press 'OK.'
4. Launch the mapping software on the phone and, depending on the sophistication of the phone, the phone will calculate your position either by triangulating your position using cellular towers or by using GPS satellite signals. If there's no mapping software on the phone, look for a 'Get More Apps' icon (it may be near the wrench icon), press 'OK' and '0' and use the up and down arrows to choose a mapping program like Google Maps.