How to Get Free Telephone Service

1. Try some of the most popular VoIP (voice over internet protocol) services, like Skype. With Skype you can call another computer on the Internet anywhere in the world for free. You can call landlines or mobile for as little as 1.2 cents per minute at the time of publication. Another great option is iCall Internet Phone, which you can download for free. You can make calls from PC to landline and mobile phones for free up to 5 minutes at a time in return for listening to a short commercial while the phone connects.
2. Use your instant messengers to make phone calls PC to PC for free, or for extremely low rates PC to mobile phones and landlines. Yahoo Voice service or Gmail's video/voice plug-in and start talking for free or for just pennies.
3. Try the Ooma phone. While it does cost about $250 at the time of publication to get this sleek and stylish phone, it may be worth it in the long run, as there are no monthly telephone bills. It connects to your phone and high speed Internet. In just a few months, it could pay for itself and you are left to make call after call for free. Some limitations apply.
4. Get magicJack for about $40, which includes phone service for a year. Plug the magicJack device into your computer's USB port, plug your phone into the magicJack and you are up and running in minutes. You could eliminate your phone bill and call all over America. The service costs about $20 a year after the first year's service.

How to Send an SMS to Greece

1. Go to a website that will allow you to send an SMS to Greece. A few that you can use are SendSMSNow, Text4Free, SMSFree4All.
2. Use SendSMSNow. You will need to register in order to use this site. This will require you to provide a name, a password, user name, your country and your date of birth. Registration is free. Once you have done this, you can send a message to anyone in approximately 30 countries for free.
3. Use Text4Free. This website doesn't require you to register. Enter the phone number, select the cell phone service provider and type in your message. You can send your text to up to 10 different recipients. If you would like, you can also attach a picture.
4. Use SMSFree4All. No registration is necessary for this site. Type in the phone number that you wish to send your message to. Select the mobile service provider, type in the CAPTCHA code shown on the site and click 'Submit.'

How to Unlock a MyTouch 3G for Free

1. Get your MyTouch 3G IMEI number by typing '*#06#' at the phone's home screen.
2. Call T-Mobile customer support at 1-800-937-8997 and request an unlock code. Be prepared to give the representative your name, mobile number, IMEI number and email address. Your unlock code should then be sent to the email address you provided. If you're unaware of your SIM card PIN, it's also a good idea to request this from the representative at this time.
3. Power down your MyTouch 3G. Remove its SIM card (located beneath the phone's battery) and replace it with your new foreign or prepaid SIM.
4. Power your phone back on. Enter your SIM card PIN, if prompted.
5. Enter the unlock code that you previously received when your phone prompts you to enter an unlock code. Your MyTouch 3G should now be unlocked and ready to use with your new service provider.

How to Make a Free iPhone Call without a SIM in Google Talk

1. Tap the 'Settings' button, then tap 'Wi-Fi.' Scroll through the list of available networks and tap the name of one without a 'Lock' icon next to it -- or, if only locked networks appear, tap the name of the one you have the password for, input the password, and tap 'Join.'
2. Press the 'Home' button, and tap the 'AppStore' icon. Tap 'Search' in the bottom-right corner, input 'Google Voice' into the field, and tap 'Search.' Tap 'Install' to install the application onto the iPhone.
3. Tap 'Google Voice,' then tap 'Dial.' Enter the number you wish to call, keeping in mind that only U.S. phone numbers are free using Google Voice.

How to Get Free Cellular Service

1. Determine if the state you live in is serviced by one of the wireless companies offering the 'Lifeline' program. The companies' websites allow you to enter your ZIP code to determine your eligibility.
2. Fill out the application online for the wireless company you have chosen to use. The application consists of your full name, address, contact information, birthdate and Social Security Number.
3. Verify that you qualify for the 'Lifeline' program. The wireless company will inform you of what you must submit to them to qualify under your state's rules. Most states require proof of participation in the food-stamp, Medicaid, public-housing-assistance or supplemental-security-income programs. You may also qualify based on your income. If you qualify based on income, you must provide proof of your income.
4. Re-certify with the wireless company each year to keep your wireless service.

How to Create Free Mobile Themes

1. Access the website for the Phone Themes Studio Toolkit. This program helps you create themes for Nokia Series 60, Windows Mobile PocketPC and Windows Mobile SmartPhone devices.
2. Download the Phone Themes Studios Toolkit to your computer (see References). Choose which program you wish to install, as there are different programs for the three phone brands. The downloads are free, and are considered applications. Once the Phone Themes Studios Toolkit is downloaded, you can create free mobile themes for use on your own phone.
3. Access the Zedge website (see References) to create or use free mobile themes. Zedge is a bit different in that you chose an already made icon, and then add preselected features such as icons and sounds. Zedge works with most phones that have Bluetooth capability, or you can transfer from computer to cell phone.
4. Create your free mobile themes using Own Skin (see References). The website offers programs for a number of cellphone brands and allows you to select your own theme and background, and to personalize them.

How to Call Toll

1. Turn on your cell phone.
2. Type in the toll-free number into the number pad. Most cell-phone providers do not require you to input a 1 before you dial a long-distance number, but if the call fails for any reason, retry with a 1 preceding the 10-digit toll-free number.
3. Press the call button on your cell phone to initiate the call.