How to Send a Free Text to a Cricket Phone

1. Launch your Internet browser and navigate to a site such as OnlineTextMessage.com or SendaTextOnline.com. These are two different sites that allow you to send a text message to a Cricket cell phone for free.
2. Type in the mobile number for the cricket phone you want to send the free text to.
3. Fill in your email in the requested email form (a message is sent to you stating the text has been sent).
4. Fill in the subject matter for the text, then select 'Cricket' as the carrier. Type in your message (depending on the site you are using you have a limited text size of between 100 and 150 characters).
5. Click 'Send Message' and the free text message is sent to the Cricket phone.

How to Send Free Text Messages Online in Australia

1. Navigate to a website that offers free SMS service, such as smsfree4all.com or Send-SMS-Now.com. Select 'Australia' from the available countries listed.
2. Type the phone number of the SMS recipient in the 'To' box.
3. Type your phone number in the 'From' box. On some websites, you may not be required to type your phone number.
4. Type your SMS in the 'Message' box.
5. Type the verification code as shown in the verification image in the verification text box. Not all websites ask for the verification code.
6. Click the 'Send'/'Send SMS' button.

How to Find Phone Records for Free

1. Check past phone bills. You can find important information on your phone bill, along with a list of incoming and outgoing calls.
2. Contact your service provider to obtain a call record or to ask questions about a call record. Generally, customer service agents will provide you with information regarding call records. Ask the agent to send you a copy of the call record.
3. Obtain an online account with your phone's service provider. This free service will allow you to view your bill electronically or download a copy of your bill along with a copy of your call records.

How to Find a Verizon Customer Cell Phone Number Using Their Name

1. Look up the person's name in a commercial cell phone directory such as Intelius or CellPhoneRegistry.com (see Resources). While Verizon does not publish its own directory of cell phone numbers, other (third-party) companies do. These commercial cell phone directories charge a small fee for a search because they, in turn, pay a fee to other companies for access to cell phone number information. On the directory's website, enter the person's first and last name and state of residence. Click 'Search.' Scan the results for the most probable match, and purchase the cell phone number report.
2. Conduct a search for the person's name in a free cell phone directory such as NationalCellularDirectory.com (see Resources). Unlike commercial cell phone directories, this directory is free because cell phone owners voluntarily submit their numbers to these entities. On the directory website, enter the person's first and last name and state of residence. Click 'Search.' If the person has submitted his Verizon phone number to the directory, it will come up in the results.
3. Enter the person's name, enclosed in quotes, in your browser's search bar. Follow that with the word 'phone' or 'telephone.' See what information comes up in the search results. It's possible this information is listed in an online publication. The person may have published his cell phone number for business reasons or made it accessible online for some another reason.

How to Get a Free Cell Phone

Free Cell Phone Offers
1. Look for advertisements for free cell phones. Check newspapers, magazines, television ads and online.
2. Contact the provider that's offering the deal. Ask about the free cell phone offer.
3. Ask what type of phone they are offering. If it's free, it's likely an older model that's larger with less features than newer ones. Make sure this is one you're okay with.
4. Find out the stipulations of the deal. There's almost always a catch. It's usually a long-term commitment or buying with a rebate.
5. Accept the deal only if you are okay with the terms. Follow all the steps the provider tells you in order to get the free cell phone.
Replacing a Phone
6. Call your provider and ask to cancel your account. Even if you don't really mean to, say it as a bluff.
7. Speak in an upset tone. Make it seem like you're really tired of their service. This will cause them to go into a defensive mode to try and keep you.
8. Explain why you want to cancel once they ask you. Say that you're tired of your phone and never liked it. Or you can complain about the fees on your account.
9. Wait for them to offer the free phone. This will likely come immediately if you said you don't like your current one.
10. Ask about any fine print in the deal, especially if it requires any activation fees or new contract. Refuse the deal if it includes this and go back to wanting to cancel the account. They're then likely to waive it.

How to Get Free Tethering With Cydia

1. Tap the Cydia icon on your jailbroken iPhone to launch the application; then tap the 'Search' tab at the bottom of the default screen to open the Search screen.
2. Type 'PdaNet' into the Search window at the top of the screen and tap'Search.' The search result will return PdaNet in an application listing.
3. Tap the PdaNet listing and then tap 'Install.' The PdaNet application will automatically download and install onto your iPhone.
4. Click 'System Preference' on your computer and then click the 'Create Network' option. You will need to create a name for your network. This is the network that will be used to connect the computer to the Internet via your iPhone.
5. Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPhone; then tap the 'General' and the 'Wi-Fi Networks' option. Tap the name of the network you just created on your computer.
6. Tap the PdaNet icon on the Home screen to launch the application; then slide the 'On/Off' button at the bottom of the screen to 'ON.' The message 'Wi-Fi Router is On' will appear.

How to Locate a Company Name With a Toll Free Number

Better Business Bureau
1. Log onto the Better Business Bureau website (see References section). For the home page of this organization in the United States, select the 'USA Site' link.
2. Click on the 'Check Out A Business Or Charity' button to begin your search. Select the 'Phone, URL, Email' tab.
3. Enter the toll-free number in the appropriate field and click the 'Search' button. Search results will yield company information, including the name, address and owner.
Reverse Number Lookup
4. Log onto the White Pages website (see References section).
5. Enter the toll-free number that you are inquiring about into the appropriate field and select the 'Find' button. Search results will yield information regarding this number.
6. Log onto Any Who (see References section). This is a reverse number look up service powered by AT&T. Select the 'Reverse Look up' link located at the top of the web page. Enter the toll- free number in the appropriate field and click the 'Find' button. Search results should yield any information linked to the phone number.