Interesting Cell Phone Services
August 13, 2007 10:05 AM | Services | Comments (1)
| It seems like everyday companies are coming out with new services for your mobile phone. Below are a few you can check out. Some are free while others have a charge. Text Messaging Services 4info.net - Get information by text messaging for sports scores, weather, stock quotes, package tracking, news feeds, horoscopes, tips and trivia. Charges apply for some subscriptions, however, some services are free. Google Calendar - Free customized reminders sent to your phone. Google Search Query - Send a text message to GOOGLE (466453) with a search query, (i.e., “weather” and your ZIP code), and Google will text you right back with the free results, including business listings and movie times. |  |
Royals.mlb.com - get player and team alerts. Charges apply.Internet Services
gasbuddy.com - Send your ZIP code text to find out where to purchase the cheapest fuel in the area.
textcaster.com - Receive free alerts from local news outlets and school districts, including KSHB-TV Action News (for weather updates and breaking news), Metro Sports (for sports scores and team info from Chiefs and Royals, local colleges and high schools) and Shawnee Mission School District (for emergency closings, early dismissals and more).
Ticketmaster.com - Free service that reminds you when tickets go on sale.
fonz.com - Set up a conference call where up to 10 people can talk, and only one person is billed the minutes.
nophonetrees.com - Instead of waiting for an operator, find the company you want to call and enter your phone number. The company will call you. The site includes airlines, retailers, credit card companies and more.
Cellfire.com - Sends coupons to your phone that you can use in the store. Savings include free sandwiches from the likes of Quiznos, Subway and Hardee’s. There also are discounts from 1-800-Flowers.com and Hollywood Video, and deals from Papa John’s, Cold Stone Creamery and T.G.I. Friday’s.
Wirelessamberalerts.org - Sends free text message updates of local amber alerts.
popularitydialer.com - Schedule a distraction with this service like getting out of a meeting or date. Before the event, you select the day, time and excuse on the Web site and wait. You’ll get a free phone call with an automated message that sounds like a one-sided conversation.
Toll Free Number Services
1-800-FREE-411 - Offers a free directory service instead of using the $1.50 411 service. You will however, have to listed to an advertisement.
1-888-DOFRUCALL - Enter the bar code of a product and the free service tells you what you’re looking at and how much it costs online.
112 - In an emergency, dial this number. It works if your keypad is locked or you’re out of service range.
1-866-411-SONG - Identifies that tune you hear on the radio. Just dial and hold your cell phone to the radio. You’ll get a text message with the band and song name. Charges apply after the first free call.
1-800-555-TELL - Offers menus where you can access sports scores, business listings and stock quotes.
#06# - Dial the number and write down the 15-digit number that pops up on your phone. Service providers will use this serial number to block your phone if it becomes lost or stolen.
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Posted by: Dave Clark | November 29, 2008 1:23 AM
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