How to Send an SMS From a Prepaid Airtel

Text SMS
1. Click on 'Text Messages' or a similar command on your Airtel prepaid phone.
2. Type a message of up to 160 characters, including spaces and punctuation.
3. Click on 'Send' and then either type in the phone number of your recipient, or select it from your phone's directory if you have already saved it. Click 'Send' again and the text will be sent as an SMS message.
Voice SMS
4. Dial the '*' key and then the cell phone number of your recipient anywhere in India.
5. Record your message after you hear a beep. You can record up to 30 seconds.
6. Press the '#' key or just disconnect the call, and your voice recording will be sent as an SMS message.

How to Work Sms Text Messengers

Using A Cell Phone to Send a Text Message
1. Go to the menu section of your cell phone and select text messages. If you are unsure how to access your cell phone menu, consult your cell phone's user guide. This will open up a blank page to begin typing your message.
2. At the top of the blank page, there will be a section called 'TO.' In this section, put the name or phone number of the person you are sending your text message to. If the person you are send the text message to is already in your phone book, most phones will allow you access your phone book to enter information from your contact list. If a person is not in your contacts list, be sure you have the right phone number for the person you are sending the text message.
3. Now you can type a you text message in the blank page underneath the 'TO' section. You can use up to 150 characters in your text message. This includes letters, numbers or any sort of punctuation. Press the send button on your phone to send your message.
Sending a Text Message Using an Instant Messanger Service
4. Download the instant messenger service to your computer or cell phone. If you are unsure which to download stick with a commonly used messenger like Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Yahoo or Google. The Messenger you choose will give you instructions on how to download their service to your computer or cell phone. After you have downloaded your instant messenger service, you can import your email accounts to make sending text messages easier.
5. Locate the text message icon on your instant messenger service. This icon is usually shaped like a phone. If you are unsure as to what a icon does, hover your mouse over the icon and you will see a small pop up box telling you what that icon does.
6. Click on the text message button. Much like with a cell phone you will see a 'TO' section at the top of the page. You can also populate this section using your contact lists. Type your message and press the send button to send the message.

How to Send a MSG to a Cell Phone from Linux

1. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to TextForFree. Enter the receiver's cell number and then the title for the text message. Enter your text message and select the recipient's cell provider. Click 'Send Free Text Message!'
2. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to SendSMSNow. Choose your recipient's country and enter her phone number. Enter your cell number in the 'From' box and then enter the message. Click 'Send SMS.'
3. Open your preferred Linux Web browser and navigate to SMS Everywhere. Enter the 'Send to' number. Enter the message you want to send. Click 'Send Now.'

How to Unlock T

1. Dial *#06# from you mobile phone. Write down the mobile phone’s 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI, number that appears on the screen. Click “OK” to clear the screen.
2. Dial *611 from your T-Mobile USA mobile phone or dial 1-800-937-8997 from a non-T-Mobile USA phone to connect to customer service. Explain to the representative that you want to use your mobile phone with other GSM mobile providers. Give her the IMEI you found in Step 1. Give her a valid email address to send the unlock code to when it’s available.
3. Remove the battery panel and battery from the back of your mobile phone. Remove the T-Mobile USA SIM card from the holder and replace it with the SIM card from your new network. Replace the battery panel and the battery. Turn on your T-Mobile USA mobile phone.
4. Click “OK” to remove the SIM card error message that appears on the screen. Enter the unlock code you received from T-Mobile USA in the field on the next screen. Press the enter button.

How to Activate Airtel's Free GPRS

1. Activate GPRS on the phone if you haven't already. Dial 121 and request the customer care representative to activate the service on your phone.
2. Go to 'Menu' on your phone. Select 'Connections'/'Connectivity' > 'Internet' > 'Data Accounts'/'Internet Accounts,' and select the Airtel account.
3. Enter your Airtel cell phone number in the 'Username' field if it's blank.
4. Change the APN and access point to 'airtelfun.com' or 'airtelmms.com.'
5. Configure the IP address to '100.1.200.99' with port '8080.' This IP address is applicable if you use the access point airtelfun.com. If you use airtelmms.com as the access point, change the IP address to '100.1.201.172' with port '8799.'
6. Save these settings on the phone. Your free GPRS from Airtel should now be working.

How to Get Your Google Voice Account Set Up

1. Sign up for Google Voice on Google.com. Fill out the application and submit it for approval. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email from Google. Click on the link inside the email to set up your specific Google voice account. Enter your Gmail address and password.
2. Select your phone number. You can choose to enter the area code you would prefer, and/or a word you would like have affiliated to your phone number. For instance, if you are setting up Google voice for a veterinary business, you can select a phone number that incorporates the word 'vet' into it.
3. Select the number you like and click 'Continue.' Create a 4-digit pin number. This will be the number to access your voice mail. Accept Google's terms and click 'Continue.'
4. Enter the number that will be used for forwarding calls. Your Google voice number is just a gateway. For instance, when someone calls your Google voice number, the call is automatically forwarded to your cell phone or your office.
5. Click 'Continue' and read the prompt that Google is about to confirm your forwarding phone number. Confirm the number by picking up the call and entering the 2-digit code that Google randomly picks for you. When you enter the code, Google will prompt you to set up your voice mail and so on. You may do so right then or later if you prefer.
6. Add other phone numbers. Keep in mind that as you add forwarding numbers, you must be able to answer that call and enter the code to validate the forwarding.
7. Click 'Done' and enter the dashboard system of Google voice. The first screen you see is showing you the power of the transcribed voice mail system. Google takes your voice mails and translates them to actual text in an email to you.

How to Get a Free Cell Phone and a Free Minutes Plan

1. Visit the website safelinkwireless.com. Enter your zip code and press 'go.'
2. Fill out the application online. You must meet certain income requirements to qualify for the program. Print out the application, then send it and the other requested information to the address SafeLink lists for your area. The address is available on the website.
3. Call 1-800-977-3768 and request an application by mail if the online link does not work.