How to Send an SMS to Sprint

1. Open your text messaging application on your cell phone. Enter the Sprint user's cellular telephone number in the 'Recipient' or 'To' field. Enter your message in the 'Message' or 'Body' text box, then press the 'Send' button to send the message. Once sent, the message will be immediately delivered to the Sprint user's cell phone.
2. Open the email client on your computer, then compose a new message. In the 'To' field, enter the Sprint user's telephone number with no extra characters, followed by '@messaging.sprintpcs.com.' For example, if the telephone number is 407-555-1111, enter '4075551111@messaging.sprintpcs.com' into the 'To' field. Enter a message into the email message box, then click 'Send' to send your message. The user will receive the email in the form of a text message on his or her phone. When the user replies, the reply will be delivered to your email inbox.
3. Go to the Sprint website and sign into your Sprint account if you are a Sprint customer. Once signed in, go to the Sprint '2Way SMS' website in your web browser (see Resources). Enter the Sprint user's phone number in the 'Recipient' field, then enter your message in the box labeled 'Message.' Click 'Send' to send your message.

How to Send and Receive Text Messages for Free

1. There are several sites out there that allow you to send text messages for free, but most do not actually allow you to receive. However, both AIM and Google Voice allow you to send and receive messages for free.
2. To use AIM for text messaging, download the AIM application (aim.com) and sign up for an account.
3. To send a text message, open up a new Instant Message (IM) window and type +1 and then the cellphone number. For example, if you want to send a text message to 999-555-1212, type +19995551212 and then type the message in the box. The message will be sent to the person's phone. When he responds, you'll receive an IM with the response. You can continue to talk using this IM window.
4. To use Google Voice for IM, obtain a Google Voice account by navigating to the Google Voice website and signing in, using your Google account. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one. You can then log in, select SMS and type the phone number you want to text. Type the message and click 'Send.' You can refresh your screen to see when the response comes back.
5. Both Google Voice and AIM can be used on your mobile phone if you have a BlackBerry, smartphone or iPhone. This makes text messaging overseas easy and free.

How to Use Hands Free When You Are Not Subscribed to Onstar

1. Purchase hands-free ear buds. They look like ear buds that you use for listening to music, except they have one ear bud instead of two. The microphone sits near the top of the cord to pick up your voice and a limited number of controls are on the cord as well --- such as answer call, end call, volume up and volume down. They are the cheapest option and must be connected to your cell phone to work.
2. Purchase a Bluetooth headset. It is a small device that hooks over one ear and consists of a microphone and speaker. It uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with your cell phone, which means no cords are necessary. Of course, you have to have your phone on you, as the device needs to be within a certain radius from it. The device also consists of basic controls, such as answer call, end call, volume up and volume down. Additional options, such as call waiting, are included in the more expensive models.
3. Purchase a speakerphone --- a wireless option that does not require an ear piece. They pick up your voice over a microphone and allow you to listen to the person on the phone through speakers. The come in a wide assortment of sizes and styles, each offering its own set of features. Some clip onto your rearview mirror or visor, and some have suction cups for mounting on your dashboard. The controls are on the device itself and are usually larger than the controls on hands-free ear buds or Bluetooth headsets. Keep in be mind that when using a speakerphone, anyone else in the car can hear your conversations, and anything they say will be heard by the person on the other end.

How to Save a Text From the iPhone

iPhone SMS
1. Navigate to the iPhone SMS website to save text messages to your computer.
2. Find the file '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28' on your computer that contains your SMS texts. It should either have the extension .mdbackup or .mddata. Check step two for specific directory paths.
3. Click 'Choose File' under step three and then select your SMS text file. Select an archive format by clicking a bubble in front of Microsoft Excel, HTML or PDF, then click the gray 'Submit' button to download the file to your computer.
SQLite Data Management Application
4. Locate the iPhone SMS text folder on your computer. For Mac users, look in the 'LIbrary' folder, then double-click 'Application Support,' 'Mobile Sync' and 'Backup.' For PC users, look for the same type of path under 'Users,' or 'Documents and Settings' and then 'Application Data.'
5. Open the file with a long hexadecimal name. Look inside for the file '3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28,' with an .mddata or .mdbackup extension. Copy this file to your desktop.
6. Navigate to a freeware site and download an SQLite app, such as MesaSQLite for Mac OS X or phpliteadmin for PC. Launch the application and then open the SMS text file. It should display all your texts in database format.
ITextUploader
7. Navigate to youarchive.it. Click 'WebApp' at the top of the page, then click 'Sign Up Now' and fill out the registration information. Check the 'I Agree With The Terms of Service,' box and click the 'Submit' button to sign up for iBlissLIVE.
8. Navigate to The Big Boss website to download iTextUploader. Click the blue link named 'Deb' next to 'Download.' Double-click on the file to install, or right-click and select 'Open.'
9. Launch iTextUploader and click the 'Upload' page at the bottom of the screen. Click the 'Upload' button to automatically upload all your SMS text messages. Click the 'Browse' page to search through them.

How do I Contact Yahoo! Customer Service by Phone?

Phone Numbers
The Yahoo! headquarters can be reached at the following numbers:Phone: 408-349-3300
Fax: 408-349-3301The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.The Customer Service Billing number is 866-562-7228, and the Small Business Billing Support line is 800-318-0870. For technical support for small businesses, call 800-318-0783.The hours of operation for these numbers are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday.
Toll-Free Numbers
Yahoo! has several toll-free numbers. The number for the United States is 800-318-0631, while Canadians can call 877-722 3755 for assistance.
Other Customer Service and Fax
There are several other direct lines, if you fail to reach Yahoo! Customer Service thought the previous numbers:Customer Service: 866-562-7219
Press '2' when prompted to talk to a person directly.The direct number for Yahoo! account concerns is 408-349-1572.

How to Hook Up a Cricket Phone for Free

1. Remove the battery from your Cricket phone and locate the electronic serial number (ESN). The ESN number is usually found inside the battery compartment on a label. Write down the ESN number.
2. Reinsert the battery and fully charge your mobile phone.
3. Contact Cricket at 800-CRICKET (800-274-2538) and follow the prompts to speak with a representative.
4. Inform the representative of your intent to establish a new account. Provide the representative with the information requested of you.
5. Wait for the representative to inform you of the available wireless plans in your area, and then select a plan.
6. Inform the representative of your intent to activate a used or flashed Cricket phone.
7. Provide the representative with the model and ESN of your mobile phone. Wait for the representative to complete the setup of your account.
8. Follow the instructions provided by the representative to program your device.

How to Send Greeting Cards to a Cell Phone From a Computer

1. Go to an online greeting card site with mobile phone options. Popular choices include ATM Greetings, Cool GSM Rings and Hallmark E-Cards. (See Resources)
2. Select a card. Most sites have cards separated by category.
3. Customize your card. Type a message and customize images and colors.
4. Insert the phone number of the recipient and send the card.