How can I determine a cell phone user's cell provider's name, so I can send
an email to their cell phone? (without asking the user)
thanks,

I have two TracFone(s).
  Nokia 5180i uses the Verizon (800Mhz CDMA/Analog) network
  Nokia 1100 uses the Cingular ( PCS GSM) network
My 5180i has a new PRL version I just noticed:

    I'm just wondering why it is that people in general seem to
prefer flip-phones over anything else, hence maybe why some people
don't like Nokia phones?
    I have two theories on why the flip-phones preference.

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For the past few weeks now I have randomly been inconvenienced by hour
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connect to toll-free numbers within Canada.  Twice, in the past seven

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If a SIM card has already been used and the owner of the phone cancels his
service & sells the phone (with the SIM card still in it), can the new owner
activated a new line of service (with the same carrier) and burn the new
number into the original SIM if a replacement is not ...

    I am looking for a recommendation for a new cell phone. It needs to be one that has the voice dial feature and it stores more the 5 names. My dad bought a Motorola V180 and was told it has the voice dial feature. What we did not know until it was too late that the phone ...

I know nothing about cellphones, but need to get some kind of basic
service for very occasional use and emergencies.  I've been reading
up at cellguru.net, and it looks like a prepaid service called
CallPlus may be the best deal for me.  As I understand it, CallPlus

   I seriously thinking about getting a cell phone for the first time.
I've always see something called "roaming charges."  What exactly is
roaming?
Thanks!

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      Radio(not on headset)
      Mp3Player(not on headset)
      GSM

I have a customer who wants to use her cell phone to dial up to the
internet on her notebook PC..
The PC doesn't have IR or Bluetooth so I am going to get her a USB adapter..
She is not the most tech savvy so I need a solution that is as plug and

Here's what Cingular does for you (seems like there should be a
unlimited monthly messages option, which I'll bet some other carriers
provide):
Multimedia Messaging

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    I was wondering if anyone here has had experience taking their
phone into a store over there to get it unl@cked (to use a SMART or
GLOBAL sim card there)?  What brand & model was it, how long did it
take, and how much did they charge you?

The internal antenna booster works like a dish on a satellite to
capture and emit a stronger signal. By placing the internal antenna
behind the fixed antenna of the phone you increase the surface area for
sending and receiving messages. Allowing for increased signal strength