How to Send an SMS to StarHub

1. Press the 'Menu' key on your mobile phone and select either 'Messages' or 'Messaging.'
2. Select the option to create a new SMS message. Depending on the model of your mobile phone, you may need to select 'Create New' or 'New Message.'
3. Enter your international direct dialing number (IDD) followed by the country code in the 'To' field. The IDD number indicates the country from which the text originates. Locate your IDD number using the Country Calling Codes online tool (see Resources). The country code for StarHub customers is 65.
4. Enter the recipient's mobile number in the 'To' field following the IDD number and country code.
5. Enter the text for your message in the appropriate field and select the 'Send' option. Press the 'End' key to exit to your phone's home screen.

How to Find their Identity With a Free Reverse Cell Phone Search Online

1. Conduct an online reverse phone number search on White Pages, AnyWho or 411. Each site offers users an opportunity to register their cell phone numbers with the site. If the person who called you is registered, her name is displayed when you search using the 10-digit cell phone number.
2. Enter the caller's 10-digit phone number in Facebook's search field. Many users of the social networking site include their cell numbers when they register for an account. If your caller did, his identity appears in the search results.
3. Search for the 10-digit cell phone number using a search engine such as Bing, Google or Yahoo. The search engines display any instances in which the number appeared online. You can review the search results to find out whether the name of your caller is revealed on any of the sites.

How to Send a Text from a Computer to a Mobile

1. To send text message via email, log in to your email account. Click the link to compose a new message. In the 'To' field, enter the email address associated with the recipient's phone number, aka the 'email to SMS-gateway' (for example, 1112345566@vzw.net). In the body of the email, type your message. Click 'Send' when finished.
2. To send text message via your cell phone carrier's website, go to your wireless carrier's website. Click the link that appears on the home page, or possibly once you have logged into your account home page, that will allow you to send text messages. (The text of this link will vary from carrier to carrier.)
3. To send text message via website, navigate to a site that allows you to send text messages from computer to cell phone. (See Resources for links to a couple of sites that allow you to send text messages for free). These sites will usually ask that you enter the recipient's phone number and a brief message, and then simply click 'Send.'

How to Activate a Cricket Phone

1. Charge your Cricket phone overnight by attaching the phone charger to your phone and plugging it into a nearby wall socket. The phone must be charged before you can activate it.
2. Call Cricket at (800) 274-2538 and choose the option for activating a new phone. You will have to use a different cell phone or a land line since your Cricket phone is not yet activated. Be prepared to give your Social Security number to the Cricket representative to activate your phone. If you prefer not to use a Social Security number, you may use your driver's license number instead.
3. Write down the information the Cricket representative will give you. She will give you a Cricket mobile directory number (MDN), which is your new cell phone number. You will also receive a 10-digit Cricket mobile identification number (MIN) and a 5-digit CDMA system ID number.
4. Turn on your new cell phone by pressing the red 'Power' button. Type *228 into the keypad and press 'Send.' A recorded message will come on your Cricket phone and you will be prompted to the enter the three numbers you wrote down in Step 3.
5. Complete the voice prompts and hang up the phone. Your Cricket phone is now activated and you can begin using it.

How to Sign Up for Mobile Tweets

Third-party Applications
1. Go to the application store or marketplace on your phone and select a Twitter application. A few common, free applications are Twitter's mobile application, TweetDeck, Peep and Seesmic.
2. Download the phone application.
3. Open the application and log in using your Twitter username and password. The application immediately receives tweets from your friends and allows you to send mobile tweets.
Twitter SMS
4. Visit Twitter's website and find your country's Twitter short code. The code is 40404 in the United States.
5. Send a text to the Twitter short code with the message 'Start.' Twitter sends a text message back to you; reply with 'Signup.' This creates a new account.
6. Select a username. It must be unique and contain 15 characters or less. Reply to Twitter with that username. Twitter sends confirmation once the username is accepted.
7. Choose a password. Your account is set up and you can begin sending mobile tweets via SMS.
8. Send a tweet by texting the message to your short code.

How to Send a Free SMS to Ireland

1. Go to a site that allows free texting to other countries or specifically to Ireland (See References).
2. Enter your text message and the cellphone number of the person you want to send the SMS to. Depending on the site, you may or may not have to enter the country code required for international calls. Read the directions on the site to figure out whether you need this number. If you need it, the code for Ireland is +353.
3. Enter the capcha code to verify that you are a person and not a computerized system trying to send out spam messages to people in Ireland. Some sites may not have a capcha code requirement.
4. Click the 'Send' or other similar button on the site to send your free SMS to your friend in Ireland.

How to Set Up Bluetooth Hands

1. Plug in your Bluetooth hands-free device in order to charge the device. Leave the unit plugged in for roughly an hour so that it fully charges.
2. Unplug the Bluetooth hands-free device.
3. Press and hold the button found in the middle of the Bluetooth hands-free device. Do this until the light found on the middle of the Bluetooth stays on.
4. Turn on your cell phone. Navigate to the Main Menu screen.
5. Scroll to either 'Settings' or 'Settings & Tools.' Whichever you choose will depend on your particular cell phone.
6. Search for a 'Connectivity' option. If you find this option, highlight it and then press 'OK.' Otherwise, skip to the next step.
7. Choose 'Bluetooth' or 'Bluetooth Menu.' Press 'OK' to go to the next screen.
8. Select 'Add New Device' and press 'OK.' As you do this, place the Bluetooth hands-free device next to your cell phone. The phone will then search for the Bluetooth. When the Bluetooth is found, the name of the device will appear on the cell phone screen.
9. Scroll down to the listed Bluetooth device and press 'OK.' You will be asked to type in a code. Enter '0000' (four consecutive zeros) and press 'OK.' Your Bluetooth hands-free device will then be paired with the cell phone and you will be able to use the device.