How to Make a Free Call With a Nokia Mobile Phone

1. Use Fring for making free calls. It's a free application that you can download on your Nokia phone directly from the website. Once installed, it's saved in the 'Applications' folder of your Nokia phone. When you run the application, register by creating a username and password. Select a VoIP service on which you have an account --- for instance, Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo! or AIM. Once you enter your VoIP login information, your Fring chat list appears, on which you can add your 'Fring' friends --- contacts who are on your VoIP service account. You can then use the 'Call' feature and call any contact anytime for free.
2. Use Skype. When you go to the Skype website, enter the phone number of your Nokia cell phone in the 'Download Now Via SMS Field.' You then receive an SMS text message from Skype containing the application for your Nokia cell phone. When it asks to install, select 'Yes' or 'Install'; wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once installed, it prompts you to register by selecting 'Don't Have a Skype Username Yet?' Once you log in to the account with your username and password, select 'Add a Contact' and enter the Skype name of the person you wish to call for free. When he appears 'online' on your Skype list, press the 'Call' button to talk to him for free.
3. Use Gizmo5. When you go to the Gizmo5 website, enter your cell phone number in the specified field and click 'Send Me Gizmo5.' You then receive the application on your Nokia cell phone, along with instructions on creating a free account at Gizmo. After signing up, add the contacts you wish to make free calls to. You can add your Google Talk, Skype or MSN Messenger contacts as well. When a contact appears online, press the 'Call' button to make the free call.

How to Trace a Telephone Number for Free

1. Choose your desired reverse phone directory. This is the name for services that tell you the name of the owner based on the phone number, as opposed to the other way around. There are many others in addition to the ones previously mentioned, and many phone networks may provide a reverse directory service. You may need to try multiple sources before you successfully find a name or address.
2. Find your phone number. If you can, try to get the area code of the number as well. This is required for many of the searches, and it can easily be used to trace the vague location of the phone number without a specialized website. With the full number, your search stands a better chance of turning up a result.
3. Type the phone number into the relevant box on the website. The field on most websites is prominent, and normally under a 'Reverse Phone Directory' tab. You should be able to see the field clearly. Type in the area code without parentheses, as most websites will add them in for you if needed.
4. Click the 'Find' or 'Search' button. This is generally located underneath or to the right of the field that is used to type in the number. This will initiate the reverse phone directory look-up. The website will search through its database to try to locate your desired number. Wait for around thirty seconds for the results to show up.
5. Look at the results. Generally there will only be one (there may be two if the owner of the number also runs a business, for example). Click on the name of the desired result to see the information linked to that profile. Sometimes the person's occupation is listed along with their name and address. You can usually find a vague location even from websites that charge for their service.

How to Retrieve a SafeLink Phone Number

1. Turn the cell on by holding down the Power button (PWR/END) in red. At the bottom of the main screen, navigate to the TracFone's menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the 'Prepaid' icon or the money symbol.
3. Scroll down to the 'My Phone Number' tab using the arrow keys, or press the number three. Your SafeLink number should appear on the display screen. Press the PWR/END key to return to the TracFone's main screen.
4. Contact a TracFone representative at 1-800-867-7183 if you are unable to locate your cell number or visit TracFone's official site for further assistance (see Resources).

How to Trace Someone's Cell Phone Messages

Tracing Via Search Engines
1. Check your in-box of your cell phone to obtain the number from which the text message was sent.
2. Type the 10-digit number into a search engine and hit 'Search' to search for possible matches.
3. Examine the results for a match on the number. Some websites compile lists of known spam numbers. However, if the number matches a business or person, click on the link to confirm the phone number. If it is the same, then your trace was successful and you now know who the sender is.
Tracing Via Reverse Number Lookup Services
4. Navigate to a reverse number service, some of which are free and some of which charge a fee for their services.
5. Enter the 10-digit number of the sender when prompted to obtain more information about the number. You will usually at least be able to view the service provider and location of the number for free, whereas you might have to pay for more specific information.
6. Pay for additional details on the reverse number lookup website by using your debit/credit card to learn the specifics of the sender.

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.