How to Send an SMS to China

Using Free Websites
1. Go to a website that allows to send free SMS to China (see Resources). They all work in the same way--the fields you will need to fill out are almost identical.
2. Type the phone number of the recipient. Some websites ask you to supply the code of the phone operator and the number of the recipient separately. The number of the recipient is the last 8 digits, while the first 2 or 3 digits represent the code of the mobile operator.
3. Type your message and click Send.
Using Your Cell Phone
4. Select New Message on your cell phone.
5. Enter the text message you'd like to send.
6. Select Send.
7. Type or choose from your phone book the number of the party you are sending the SMS to. China's country code is 86. (You may also need to add an additional code in front to be able to send SMS messages abroad--contact your mobile operator for details).

How to Obtain Cell Phone Records for Free

1. Locate and check your phone bill or any past bills you may have received. When you get your phone bill in the mail, it has a list of all the calls sent and received by that phone along with other important information regarding the account.
2. Log into your online account with your cell phone service provider. This is typically done through the provider's website. When you log in, you have an option to view your bill electronically from your computer.
3. Contact your cell phone service provider over the phone or through their website.
4. Talk to a representative and ask her to send you a copy of a past bill or if there's any way to view the bill online. Most of the time a representative will be able to do this for you free of charge or at least provide you with the information you seek.

How to Get Meteor Free Texts While Roaming

1. Receive a text. The first step to texting for free while roaming with a mobile phone using a Meteor SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is to get a text from another person first.
2. Reply to the text. For your texts to be free, they must be replies and not texts initiated by you. Only one reply per text sent you will work.
3. Fill in the all the character spots. There is room for 150 characters per text screen. For your roaming text to be free you must fill in every single character opening. Even if it's simply filling the last of your text with spaces or periods, you must physically punch a character for each of those 150 spots.
4. Send the text. As long as you send one 150 character completed reply per received text, all your roaming texts will be free.

How to Find a Toll Free Phone Number

1. Check company literature. This includes the company's annual report, business cards and website. Each of these places often lists a toll free number.
2. Consult toll free directories. Toll Free Directory Assistance--(800) 555-1212--is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. There are also a number of phone number search websites available in which you can lookup toll free numbers.
3. Investigate business profiles. Hoover's and the Better Business Bureau usually list full address information with each business profile. If a business has a toll free number, it will almost always appear with the business profile.

Which Sprint Phones Have SMS Voice Messaging?

HTC EVO 4G
The HTC EVO is a smartphone capable of 4G data speeds. Featuring a 4.3-inch touch screen, the EVO is equipped with Google's Android Froyo (2.2) mobile operating system. The included Google Voice Search function is embedded within the messaging client. Upon pressing the voice button, EVO users can type and send messages using their voice. Other features on the HTC EVO include dual cameras, an HDMI output, 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a Flash-capable Web browser.
Samsung Epic 4G
The Epic 4G is a slider smartphone manufactured by Samsung. The phone is also capable of 4G speeds and includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. The Epic 4G uses Google's Android Eclair (2.1) mobile operating system. It also includes Google Voice Search, which types and sends SMS messages by analyzing a user's voice and decoding it into text. The Epic 4G also includes Sprint ID, which allows users to quickly personalize their phone with apps and wallpapers according to their interests.
LG Optimus S
The Optimus S is a compact smartphone manufactured by LG. The smartphone is equipped with a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen, four physical buttons, a volume rocker and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Like the EVO, the Optimus S uses the Android Froyo mobile operating system and the Google Voice Search application. The Optimus is also compatible with Sprint-developed mobile applications such as Sprint ID, Sprint Music Plus, Sprint Zone and Sprint TV.
Sanyo Zio
The Sanyo Zio is a sleek candy bar smartphone quipped with a 3.5-inch touch screen, a navigational trackball and a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Additional features include GPS navigation, email and Web browsing and voice-activated dialing. Like the Epic 4G, the smartphone is also equipped with the Android Eclair mobile operating system. The included Android market grants access to over 100,000 downloadable applications. The Zio integrates Google Voice Search into its messaging client as well, and can send messages that were created through speaking.

How to Make OVIMail Send SMS About New Mail

1. Press the 'MENU' button on your Nokia phone.
2. Navigate to 'Settings' and 'Display.' Select 'Notification Details.'
3. Select 'Show' to show email notifications. Press the 'OK' button. You will now receive SMS email notifications on your Nokia phone.

How to Make Free International Calls Through VoIP Mobile

Fring
1. Visit the Fring website to find the free software to your phone. Fring allows you to make free calls using your mobile phone's Internet connection, or VoIP. You can also find Fring software by visiting the app store in iTunes for your iPhone or iPod Touch or find it for your Android device by visiting the Android marketplace.
2. Download the Fring software and follow the prompts to successfully complete the installation on your mobile phone.
3. Create a Fring nickname and password and complete the registration process. You must also enter a valid email address for password-retrieval purposes.
4. Log into Fring on your mobile phone to begin making free international calls using Wi-Fi or a 3G network. The person you are calling must also have Fring downloaded to her mobile phone for the international calls to be free.
Skype
5. Visit the Skype website to find the free software to your phone. You can download Skype to a Verizon Blackberry or Android device. You can also download it to your iPhone or Nokia and Sony Ericson devices.
6. Click on the 'Get Skype' tab and then 'On Your Mobile' to view the link for the Skype software. Scroll down and click on 'Get Skype Mobile' for the free Skype download.
7. Type in your mobile number to receive the link for the Skype download using your Verizon device. If you have an iPhone, Nokia or Sony Ericson, click on 'Other Mobile Solutions' to view the steps to download Skype to that phone. For the iPhone and iPod Touch, you can also download Skype using the device App store by typing in Skype in the search field.
8. Follow the prompts to download the Skype software to your mobile device and create a user name and password to begin making free Wi-Fi and 3G network calls. The person you are calling must also use Skype for free international calling.
Truphone
9. Visit the Truphone website for the Truphone application to make free international calls. The second-generation iPod Touch, iPhone and select Nokia phones are the only devices supported to make free Wi-Fi or 3G network calls.
10. Click on the 'Truphone Applications' tab and then the 'Devices' tab to select the phone to download the software. For Nokia devices, scroll down to view compatible Nokia devices that will allow free calling.
11. Click on 'Download Truphone' and follow the instructions to download the software. For your iPhone or iPod Touch, iTunes will automatically open, allowing you to download the free software; alternatively, you can download Truphone from the App store; the download for your Nokia and Blackberry will prompt you to enter your mobile number to have the link sent to your phone in the form of a text message.
12. Click on the link to download Truphone in iTunes or on your mobile phone and follow the steps to install the software. Here you can create a user name, password and enter your email address to get started.
13. Add your contacts from your device to the TruFriends contacts manually or import them to start making free international calls using Wi-Fi or a 3G network. The person you are calling must also have Skype or Truphone for free international calling.