How to Send an SMS to Paktel

1. Click 'New Text' or 'New Message' in your cell phone.
2. Type '0092,' the international dialing code for Pakistan, into the 'TO' section of the cell phone message creator. You cannot send a message without the international dialing code.
3. Type '31,' the area code for Paktel phones, after '0092.' Any number that has the '31' area code is a Paktel cell phone number.
4. Type the rest of the phone number after '009231.' Type the text in the 'Text' box, and click 'Send.'

How to Receive Phone Calls for Free

Free Calls with iCall
1. Download and install the iCall application, one of the many programs available that allow users to connect for free via VoIP. With iCall, you can make and receive free phone calls from within the United States and Canada.
2. Create an iCall account. You will be prompted to do this when you first run the program's wizard. After creating your account, log in to the software and configure your audio settings. At the 'Phone test' prompt, you can place a test call to ensure that your audio input and output are both working correctly.
3. Note your extension. This appears underneath your username in the iCall application. A friend or relative must know this extension to place a free call to you.
4. Tell your friends and family that when they want to reach you, all they need to do is call one of iCall's many local access numbers. They will be prompted to enter your extension and listen to a brief advertisement before being connected straight to your PC. Phone calls made this way can last only for five minutes, at which point the call will be disconnected. There are no limits to how many calls you can receive, so you can have your friend call you back, listen to another advertisement, and resume your conversation.
Free Calls with Whistle
5. Download and install Whistle. Create an account when prompted.
6. Note your telephone number on the top of the application. This number is given to you by Whistle. You cannot choose your own number.
7. Give this number to your friend so he may call you from any landline, cellular phone or PC. You must be online and logged in to your Whistle account to receive the call.
Free Calls With Skype
8. Download and install Skype. Your friend will need Skype as well so that the two of you can make and receive free calls to one another. Skype is free and has no limitations when used to connect Skype users.
9. Create a username and password, then log in to your account.
10. Have your friend add you to his friends list so that he can call you anytime you are both logged in to your Skype accounts. For him to call you, he needs only to double-click your name, or right-click it and select 'Call.' Accept the call and talk, free of charge.

How to Text a Home Phone for Free

1. Ask the recipient of your text message whether his home phone provider accepts text messages. If it does, your text will be spoken by a computer when the recipient answers the phone. If it does not, you cannot send a text to the phone.
2. Access the text message feature on your phone. The exact location will vary based on your type of phone, so consult your manual.
3. Type the message using your keypad. Type in the phone number of the recipient, and then press the 'Send' button.

How to Send SMS Using VB

1. Copy and paste the following subroutine into your form class:Public Sub SendText(phoneNumber as String, carrier as String, from as String, subject as String, mailServer as String, msg as String)
Dim to as String = Trim(phoneNumber) And Trim(carrier)
Try
Dim message As New MailMessage(from, to, subject, msg)
Dim mySmtpClient As New SmtpClient(mailServer)
mySmtpClient.UseDefaultCredentials = [True]
mySmtpClient.Send(message)
MessageBox.Show('The mail message has been sent to ' And message.[To].ToString(), 'Mail', MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information)
Catch ex As FormatException
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
Catch ex As SmtpException
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.StackTrace, ex.Message, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.[Error])
End Try
2. Copy and paste the following function call into the click even of the button that sends the SMS message:SendText('1235551234', '@messaging.yourcarrier.com', 'sender@email.com', 'This is a txt msg!', 'mail.email.com', 'how are you today, Frank?')You must make the carrier address (@messaging.yourcarrier.com) reflect the recipient's phone carrier.
3. Compile your VB application and click the form button to send your SMS message.

How to Put a Signature on a Jailbroken iPhone's Text

SMS Signature
1. Tap 'Cydia' on your iPhone and touch the 'Search' icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Touch the search box on the top of the screen, type 'SMS Signature' using the on screen keyboard and then tap the 'SMS Signature' application.
3. Tap 'Install' in the top right corner of the screen and then tap 'Confirm' to install the application. The screen turns black with white writing as the application installs.
4. Touch 'Restart SpringBoard' on the bottom of the screen after the application finishes installing. The screen turns black, and then the lock screen appears.
5. Unlock your phone, tap 'Settings' and then 'SMS Signature.'
6. Touch the 'Off' button next to 'On/Off' to turn on the signature option.
7. Tap the area next to 'Signature Text' and enter your signature using the on-screen keyboard.
8. Press the Home button, which is the button below the screen with a square on it, to exit the 'SMS Signature' screen.
iRealSMS
9. Tap the 'Cydia' icon on your phone and then the 'Search' icon on the bottom of the screen.
10. Touch the search box at the top of the screen, type 'iRealSMS,' and then tap 'iRealSMS 3.0,' which is the latest version at the date of publication. Tap the entry with the highest version number if 'iRealSMS 3.0' is not available.
11. Tap 'Install' in the upper right corner and then 'Confirm.' The word 'Running' appears on the top of the screen as it is installed on your phone.
12. Touch 'Restart SpringBoard' on the bottom of the screen when the application finishes installing. Your screen turns black, and then the lock screen appears.
13. Unlock the phone and tap the 'iRealSMS' icon on your iPhone.
14. Touch 'Settings' in the lower right corner of the screen, and then touch 'Basic and UI.'
15. Tap 'Off' next to 'Use Signature' to turn on the text signature. The default text message signature, 'Sent from my iPhone,' is written below 'Use Signature.'
16. Touch 'Sent from my iPhone' to open the on screen keyboard, delete the default text and enter the new signature you want to use.
17. Press the Home button, which is the button with a square icon on it below the screen, to exit the iRealSMS settings menu.

How to Activate a Used Cricket Phone

1. Visit Cricket's website (see Resources) and click the link 'Active Now.'
2. Remove the battery from the back of your phone and locate the Equipment Serial Number (ESN) on the sticker inside the compartment.
3. Type the ESN number into the 'Serial Number' field on the online form. Complete the security puzzle and click 'Next.'
4. Type your name, billing address and home phone number into the online form. Select the plan 'PAYGo.'
5. Click the 'Activate' button to complete the activation process.

How to Find People's Cell Phone Numbers

1. Ask a mutual acquaintance for the number. It's likely you know friends or relatives of the person whose number you want.
2. Give the person your cell phone number. If he or she calls you, the number will be stored in your phone. You'll need a reason for the person to call you, so you may have to invent one.
3. Ask for a cell number so that you can inform the person of an event or something otherwise significant. Be creative; invent a situation that might necessitate a call from you. If this is the case, the person probably will give you the number.
4. Research online. Several online 'detective' database services can find a cell phone number without anyone knowing you asked for it. The drawback is that this service is not free.
5. Become your own detective. Pay a subscription fee of around $30 for access to online databases. Many of these programs also grant access to addresses, e-mail and court records as well.
6. Hire a local private investigator. For a fee (usually hourly) they will use their online resources, which may include the above-mentioned services, to find the cell phone number you need.