How to Get Out of a Cell Phone Contract With Telus

1. Contact Telus via telephone at least 30 days before you plan to disconnect or transfer your service. Make sure you have your account number before calling so there is no hassle while you're on the phone. You can call Telus toll-free in Canada by dialing (866) 558-2273
2. Write a letter to Telus letting the company know you want to terminate your contract.
3. Include your full name and account number so there is no problem pulling up your account.
4. List the reason and specific dates in the body of your letter, providing at least 30 days' notice between the receipt of your letter and the date you want your service to be terminated. Telus requires at least 30 days' notice before termination; otherwise, you may be required to pay a termination fee.
5. Mail your letter to the Telus office in your province. For example, if you live in Ontario, you would mail correspondence to:Telus Mobility Client Care
200 Consilium Place, Suite 1600
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1H 3J3
6. Consider using the online email form to contact Telus about terminating your contract. You may have better luck with direct contact through mail or by discussing your account over the phone.

How to Retrieve SMS Text Messages From a SIM Card

1. Purchase a SIM card reader like the one from BrickHouse Security. Both SIM Card Files Utility and Recovery Pro make their own SIM card readers as well, and with their models you can also restore deleted contact information. Along with deleted text messages, you'll also be able to view date and time of when they were sent. Some SIM card readers also allow you to see the last several phone calls that were made.
2. Remove the SIM card from your phone and put it into the card reader.
3. Plug the card reader into your computer. This will allow data to be transferred, including deleted text messages. Some SIM card readers can be plugged into the USB port on your computer.

How to Set Up a CNN News Alert

1. Visit the CNN website for information about the news alerts they offer. Consider the different options for news updates. On the front page of the site, you can choose to make the CNN site your home page, choosing between the local or international edition. You can also customize the home page to show the information you are looking for.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the front page of the CNN site and notice the options associated with news alerts on the left side of the page. They offer RSS feed, emails, CNN mobile alerts, CNN radio and breaking news alerts. Select the one you are most interested in.
3. Follow the free registration instructions when prompted. This will include country, first name (for personalization purposes), email address, password and zip code. You can then select to receive breaking news alerts and other member updates, if you desire.
4. Double check that you have received a confirmation email from CNN before assuming your news alerts have been set up. If there is a problem with your news alerts or you wish to cancel at any time, follow the instructions at the bottom of the email for assistance.

How to Send Songs to a Pocket Phone for Free

1. Connect the Pocket PC Phone to a computer using its USB cable.
2. Click 'My Computer' on the computer desktop to access Windows Explorer on the computer. The Pocket PC phone's removable disk drive will appear under the Local and Removable disk drives. (Minimize this window for now.)
3. Locate the folder where the songs are stored on the computer. Press CTRL on the keyboard, and click the title of each song you want to send to the Pocket PC phone.
4. Right-click one of the selected song titles. Click 'Copy.'
5. Maximize the folder where the Pocket PC phone's removable disk drive folder is located.
6. Click 'Explore' at the top of the Windows Explorer screen to view and configure Microsoft ActiveSync for the Pocket PC phone. The connection status should say 'Synchronized.'
7. Click 'My Pocket PC' when the Mobile Device box pops up for ActiveSync.
8. Right-click over the 'My Documents' icon, and click 'Paste' to send a duplicate of the songs to the Pocket PC phone through ActiveSync.

How to Send Birthday Greetings to a Phone

1. Navigate your browser to Birthdaydialer.com.
2. Click the 'Send a Phone Greeting' button at the top of the page.
3. Enter your name in the text box and click the 'Next' button.
4. Click the 'No Thanks' button to decline the offer for birthday tokens and send a free greeting. Do so once more on the next page.
5. Select your desired greeting song from the list provided. Click the button bearing the small white triangle beside each selection to hear a preview. Click the 'Next' button after you make your selection.
6. Click the 'Next' button to decline the paid features until you are able to enter your recipient's number. Input the area code in the first box and phone number in the second. Click the 'Next' button to continue.
7. Enter your email address if you would like a notification once the greeting is sent. Click the 'Send my birthday greeting' button when you are ready.

How to Make Free Cell Phone Calls From Your PC

1. Install Skype on your computer. You can download the program for free from skype.com. This software allows PC to PC calls for free, but there are charges if you call cell phones that don't have Skype installed and active.
2. Install Skype on the cell phone you want to call. The beta version of Skype is an application that can be downloaded onto a cellular phone with Internet access.
3. Turn on both versions of Skype and log in. Place a call to your friend's Skype account from your PC, using his Skype number or screen name. If his Skype account is turned on while it's running on his cell phone he'll be able to answer and there will be no charge.

How to Send SMS to Reliance

1. Press the 'Menu/OK' key on your mobile phone and select the message icon. Depending on your phone, it may be labeled 'Messaging' or 'Messages.'
2. Select 'Create New Message' or 'New Message' to open a blank SMS message.
3. Enter the Reliance customer's mobile phone number including the area code in the 'To' field. Include the international direct dialing number (IDD) followed by the country code for India before the mobile phone number if you are texting from outside of the country. The IDD number varies by country and indicates from which country you are texting. The country code for India is '91.'
4. Enter the text of the message in the blank field provided and press the 'Menu/OK' key.
5. Select 'Send' to deliver the message to the Reliance customer's phone.