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Mobile Phone Knowledge Base

mobile phone? I am getitng a mobile phone for christmas and i want one with a birlliamt memory, camera, MP3, connection and bluetooth any suggestions! I live in the uk

Mobile phone? I'm getting a new mobile phone for my birthday. I'd like a sony ericcson with memory stick pro duo compatability because I have one of those memory cards. I don't know what network it would be best to get it on and I also don't know what model would be best. I would like a camera, video, bluetooth, and mp3 please. Any suggestions welcome. My price limit is £150

Mobile Phone? I have got a digital camera, an Mp3/4 player, and a mobile phone, which is not so hot. It's an old Nokia phone, would it make any sense to get a new phone, because I've already got all this stuff? It's all better quality than what is in one phone, right???

How to forward incoming calls from a mobile phone to another mobile phone? I have two mobile phone a virgin mobile and Verizon mobile! I been trying to forward my call from my Virgin Mobile phone to my Verizon phone by dial *72 and the my phone number but it always say it's not valid or what ever. Do anyone know how to forward mobile incoming calls to another mobile phone. I really need to do it asap! Someone please help me and I will give you full credit for it Thanks and I hope you guys & girls can help me !

What mobile phone should I get for my dad based upon the following details? Needs fairly large keys (big fingers!) Decent sized screen Good battery life Reasonably strong screen and not too delicate a phone in general. Good loud earpiece and loud ringtones. All other things are a luxury. He doesn't want one of these "ultra-rugged" phones though or one of these "old people" phones. Just a standard high street mobile phone. Cheers!

How can I know Mobile phone number of others mobile? How can I know Mobile phone number of others mobile phone using my mobile. Any software that can trace or find the number of mobile which is 2 or 3 meter far from me.Please tell me if there is any software.

What mobile phone is used in the movie dead man running? Can someone please tell me what mobile phone is used by Nick (Tamer) in the movie Dead Man Running? The mobile phone is shown in the movie at somewhere around 01:11:14, almost near the ending of the movie. The brand of the mobile phone is not visible, thus I can't figure out which phone it is. Thanks for your help!

How to connect mobile phone to external display or monitor? Wondering if mobile phone can be connected to external devices like monitor, keyboard, and mouse. In short how to convert your mobile phone into 'mobile' PC?

What features do you think mobile-phone users would expect to see in their phones in the near future? What features do you think mobile-phone users would expect to see in their phones in the near future? That, what feasible traits do you expect should be available on our mobile-phones in the coming future? In your opinion, what do you think the needs of cell-phone users are?

What mobile phone u can suggest that can be used either philippines or in united states? Im planning to buy new mobile phone but i want to buy a phone that i can used either in Philippines or in united states,i want a suggestions from all you guys?is anyone knows bout this?

What mobile phone accessory would add the most value to the product? Hi guys, just doing a bit of research for a project. If you could get one of the following accessories for free with your mobile phone purchase, which would you choose? 1. Cute Phone Charm 2. Leather Case 3. Travel Charger 4. Car Charger 5. Spare Battery Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

How do mobile phone plans work and how to pick the best one for yourself? I have a phone that I want to get rid of but all my phones in the past were hand me downs so I don't know how mobile phone plans work. Also define what terms like cap and included value mean.

What s the difference between an unlocked mobile phone and a factory unlocked mobile phone? What s the difference between an unlocked mobile phone and a factory unlocked mobile phone? And what is a debranded mobile phone?

How to connect head phones to mobile phone and computer simeltaniously? How to connect head phones to mobile phone and computer simeltaniously? So someone can attend phone call using head phone while the head phones connected to computer for listening music. Is there some connector to use?

What kind of mobile phone should work properly in Australia? Hi everyone. I’m from Malaysia and will be going to Australia this February and I need help to buy a mobile phone that can work properly in Australia. What kind of mobile phone should I bring there? Thanks.

What mobile phone companies are popular in Norway? I'm studying abroad in Norway for a year and I was wondering what companies are used most often for cell phones there. Like here in America we use Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile probably the most. I have a T Mobile phone that would be great for over there, it has the Norwegian letters and all, but I need to know if it'd be good or bad to sign up for T Mobile there. I want something that won't be out of service a lot.

How do mobile phone masts connect to the phone network? I'm interested to know about the mobile phone masts that are dotted all over the country, and in long lines along the motorways. The signal to & from your mobile phone obviously connects to these masts, but how is your call then routed into the main telephone exchanges? Do the phone companies put cables in to connect up to the masts, or are the calls beamed up to a satellite, and then into the network?

What is the best way to phone a spanish mobile phone from the UK? I need to start phoning a Spanish mobile phone, from a UK land line, and I don't want to be charged loads for it. I would like to avoid calling cards at all possible, but don't mind opening up a VOIP account. I already have free calls to Spanish land lines, but this is now no good as I will have to phone a mobile phone. Please help!

What is the cheapest mobile phone to use? There must be mobile phone companies in the UK that offer services cheaper than the mainstream companies. Is there a weird mobile phone out there that is super unbelievably cheap to buy and use? Just wondering.

The mobile phone ring out of space?Two people on the moon can talk with the mobile phone there? Is a serious Q. I wonder,there is no air,there is conversation? This is: can mobile phone work on another planet ,between sattelite?

How to get a mobile phone icon at a Facebook Status ? Hi, a lot of my fcb friends are using a mobile to update their status. And i would like to know how i can do that but with my computer. So i want to update a status from my computer and that there will be a icon of a mobile phone. So that people think i've updated from my mobile :D I had a mobile with free internet and updated my status always with that, it looks a lot more cool. But now i dont have internet anymore on my mobile phone.

When a mobile phone is unlocked will it work in any country? I've just bought a cheap mobile phone for when I go on holiday to India. It has come with a T-Mobile SIM, and it locked on T-Mobile. When I go on holiday to India I will use Vodafone India. If I unlock the phone will it accept the Vodafone India SIM Card?

Can you disable the camera on a mobile phone? I want to get a new mobile phone but the choices are very limited on those that do not have a camera. Is there any way at all to disable the camera on any of the mobile phones out there that do have one? My job does not allow an employee to bring a camera on the premises, although you can bring your mobile phone. Thanks! Rockingorangejuice, As I mentioned in my question, the choices are very limited with my carrier and I DON'T like the 3 that they do have. I would prefer to get a LG Chocolate or Motorola Krazr. Thanks BobW. I was afraid that'd be the case..... Thanks ZiggyZeox! That sounds promising. I'll check into it!

Problem with mobile phone company what can i do? A mobile phone company sent me a bill of a contract phone without discussing that contract with me or even discussing the price plan with me and wreorst of all not even sendind me a phone.I refused to pay the bill after contacting them.They explained they ASSUMED i will like it because they had contacted me on phone to discuss the contract and unfortunately i was busy and promised to contact them and i did not.I think that it is the customer who should decide on a price plan or whether he/she wants the contract.My problem is that i have been taken to a debt collector and i was threatened by them to idea pay it or have a bad credit history.I paid immediately and yet still they went ahead and took the decision to give me a bad credit rating.What should i do?

What type of cellphone/mobile phone has a really good camera? im looking for a new cell phone/mobile phone. whatever you like to call it but I take alot of pictures and I want the camera to be really good, also I sorta wanted a Nokia phone? thankss

How to stop abusive phone calls from a particular mobile number? I am having the reliance mobile phone and I am getting abusive phone calls in my mobile from a particular mobile number. How can I stop that?

When calling from a 3G mobile phone to another 3G mobile phone, is it possible to know location of recepient? When calling from a 3G mobile phone to another 3G mobile phone, is it possible to know the location of the person to whom we are calling. Is there any type of technology in the 3G phone which makes this possible?

How to call a mobile Phone in China from TANZANIA? I need to call the mobile phone in China(Shenzen city) but I don't know how to call mobile phone in all china I don't know the china mobile phone code no: please help me. Thanks in Advance.

How does t-mobile phone upgrades work for family plans? I have a T-mobile family plan with 4 lines and my contract is about to expire. I want to upgrade all four phones to something new. Do all four phones get full discounts, or is it only for one phone? For example, if I wanted a Samsung Vibrant for all four phones that is advertised at $199 a piece, do I only pay $199 x 4 or around $800 for all my phones?

How do I stop those annoying Mobile phone messages coming in? At least once every two days I receive annoying promotional messages from my provider to subscribe to all sorts of cheap rate schemes for my mobile phone. I have phoned them to stop, but they simply carry on. What do I do to stop this? Perhaps I need to activate incoming call barring, but for that I need a special code and where do I get that? I do not have a contract with the mobile phone company, I just top up my credit when needed.

Why does a mobile phone regularly identifies itself to the nearest base station? What I'm asking is, does a mobile phone regularly identifies itself to the nearest base station even the phone is not moving and in the same base station for a longer period of time? Isn't it possible for a mobile to monitor the signal strength from a certain base station and if a new base station is present which could give a higher signal strength, switch to it automatically so that it doesn't need to keep on introducing itself repeatedly while the mobile is kept stationary? Thanks.

Is it possible to access my mobile phone messages from a landline phone? I am currently in the US with a Nokia 1800 mobile phone that, apparently, is not compatible with the local networks therefore I cannot get any signal of any kind. I'm here for several weeks and I'm worried people will be leaving messages on my phone that I cannot access. My server is Orange. Is it possible to access my messages from a landline phone? If not, then can I simply buy another mobile phone here in the US and transfer my sim card?

What's the best mobile phone for a 50 yr old female extrovert? I know this is last minute, but I have a friend who desperately needs a new mobile phone for Christmas. She is a single attractive 50 yr old extrovert who works in customer service. Having said this she is somewhat of a technophobe, so the phone would be best off being basic and simple to use. It should be stylish yet be able to put up with some abuse. Also long battery life would be a plus because she always forgets to charge it. Which phone should I get her?

Can landline phones also have mobile phone features? Now here in India we need a telephone directory to keep note of names and phone numbers. Can these be stored in landline phones just like mobile phones? Just curious.

Is there a mobile phone that can use my home wireless internet connection to browse the internet? Basically is there a mobile phone like an iphone, but doesnt use wireless broadband to connect to the internet?

How to copy my phone book from my mobile phone to a PC and copy to another mobile phone phone book? Each mobile phone comes with different port size. To copy more than hundred phone numbers and the names is laborious and time consuming. Any simple solution?

How does a Mobile phone (Cellular) network work? Hi, this is rather urgent. I am doing a project that touches on the cellular network, and I know that radio waves transmitted from a mobile phone in the covered area of a cell site are sent to that cell site before being sent over cell sites until it reaches the cellsite where the receiving mobile phone is at. However, how does this apply to cross-continent communication when there is a vast expanse of sea preventing the setting up of any cell sites in between to aid the transfer of radio waves? Are Satellites used to transfer the data in this case? What exactly happens? Please help! =(

Does a US mobile phone subscriber have to pay to receive international sms from the Philippines? for example, a mobile phone user in the Philippines send a txt msg to a Cingular or Verizon subscriber. Does the US subscriber have to pay to receive the msg?

What is the best querty keyboard mobile phone in the world? Hi. I am going on a 3 day holiday with my friends and I need a mobile phone. I have seen querty keyboard mobile phones and I have been dying to get one but the only thing is, I don't know which one to get. It has to be one that can last a long time, it has a camera (maybe with flash), external memory, a good display, definitely a querty keyboard and any brand. if anybody could help, that would be totally awesome. Thanks.

Does my mobile phone communicate with the base-station tower every now and then? Sometimes when i leave the mobile phone close to the TV, the TV seems to detect some signal from the mobile phone. What is happening? Is the mobile phone sending some packets to the basestation or the other way around? What are these packets and why is this communication important?

Is mobile phone hacking carried out by telecom data centre employees who are given backhanders from outsiders? Outsiders being: corrupt police officials, business men, journalists, government persons etc? And are they creating a smokescreen when news reports say hacking someones' mobile phone is simple and straightforward - when if a little socratical thought is used, one knows this is NOT the case. So who is REALLY to blame. And should the whistle be blown on the mobile phone data centre insiders who are able to gain access to computer servers that store customers information on, including text messages and answer phone messages?

How to transfer pictures from mobile phone Nokia N95 to computer? Pictures that people send to my mobile phone, to my messaging inbox, how do I transfer them to computer? When I use the Nokia PC Suite program it only detects and transfers pictures I have taken myself with the phone.

How can I connect a mobile phone to a web browser to view incoming texts? I saw a presenter at a conference c onnect his mobile phone to his PC so that he could receive answers to questions he posed from incoming texts from the audience. I am using an Intel mac and a T-Mobile MDA. Hope to use it with Firefox. Any ideas?

Can a mobile phone be used for just listening to music? As I used my landlline phone for calling. I was wondering if I purchase a mobile phone for the added features for music, video and photos would the quality be as good? Maybe a better purchase than a mp4 player.

Switching to a different Boost Mobile phone, how to keep number? I have a boost mobile account and my phone. Today I just bought a different boost mobile phone and the sales person said I could switch phones on my account so that I could keep my number. But I can't find anything and I don't know how to do it. Id like to do it online instead of calling anyone. But please help I waited til the last minute and my payment is due tomorrow for my existing phone!

How do i dial a mobile phone call to Taiwan from Singapore? I'm having a M1 mobile phone line, do you guys know what code to dial before the mobile number itself? Thanks!

How do you feel new mobile phone stores in Tesco will affect high street retailers? Tesco has plans to open up over five hundred mobile phone stores throughout the UK. Do you feel this will have an adverse affect on high street retailers such as Phones 4 U and Carphone Warehouse, or will Tesco simply be aiming to get some more revenue from the footfall in their own stores?

How can i stop a mobile phone interfering with my speakers? My new neighbours leave their mobile phone just behind the wall where my computer lives. Each time the phone searches for a signal (which is all the time as we have bad reception in our building) the transmission blips (you know - dit dit dit over and over) are picked up on my computer speakers. I've tried talking to my neighbours to little effect, so other than rearranging my apartment I need a solution as this is beginning to drive me mad. Is there an electronic solution to either block the signals coming through the wall or to prevent them registering on my computer speakers. Thanks for any help...

Where can I find a refurbished t mobile phone to replace a damaged one with no contract? My samsung gravity touch got dropped in water and is no longer usable so I am trying to find a cheap replacement phone. I already have a contract with my family for Mobile so I just basically want a cheap no contract phone. I dont want it to be an ugly flip phone im 15 years old. Id like a decent phone. Ive already tried Craig's list and ebay and there's like nothing. HELP!

Why does the speaker on my mobile phone only work when call is connected? When I ring someone, I enter the number (or the contact from my list) and then I press the green button. Then I have to look at the phone or put it to my ear and wait for the person to answer. The Loudspeaker option only comes available AFTER the call has connected. Which is an absolute nuisance. With Landline phones the loudspeaker is immediately available, so I just key in the number, press loudspeaker, and then pick up the phone when its answered. Where can I find a mobile that gives you loudspeaker option before you dial?

How can i become a Mobile phone tester for the manufacturers? I want to know how I can get to test Mobile phones for the manufacturers. I don't really care whether or not I get paid to do it. I just want to get a free phone without getting a contract.

What is the mobile phone in the Sugababes' "About You Now" music video? The video has a man and a woman using mobile phones, texting each other. I'm pretty sure they're using the same mobile phones, one phone is white and the other is black, but they look to be the same models. I think it's a Nokia mobile phone, and have searched the Internet, but can't find one that looks similar.

What kind of applications would you like in your mobile phone? We have been using all kinds of mobile phones. What applications would you like on your phone? something to make your life easier? work easier? something to help you learn? You can ask for any kind of application! Please don't bore us with answers like "internet connection, mobile internet browsing".. these features are already there on certain phones.. All you need to do is go out an buy these high end phones.

Want to start a mobile phone retail shop, What are the necessary steps to be taken? I am planning to start a new mobile phone retail shop, So please advice me, in accordance with the govt rules, Tax dept rules etc, that what are all registrations required, permissions required, How to go about it? I am in Bangalore Karnataka. I am new to business, previously working in ITES. Please advice me.

What is the best mobile phone to buy? I'm in the market for a new mobile phone. My price range is unlimited and I need a list of phones to choose from. The phone would need to be high-end and with many features that would make it a great phone to buy.

How to cancel a mobile phone contract early due to an international move? I'm moving back to the USA and will no longer need or be able to use my UK mobile phone. Is there any way I can end my contract early with 3?

Is there a mobile phone available that can bar only certain individuals or phone contacts from harassing you? I am from Manila, Philippines and I keep getting pesky phone calls from a girl who is obsessed in making my life miserable. Is there a mobile phone feature I can use to bar just her number from calling me?

Can I use wifi mobile applications to connect to internet in a mobile phone not having wifi? I have got some symbian mobile applications to connect to wireless network but i do not have a symbian mobile. I want to buy one. Can i use these apps in a symbian mobile phone not having wireless.

What Mobile Phone do you think is the best around at present? I am looking for a new mobile phone and i take allot of pictures and travel can you tell me the best mobile phone you think is out there.

What is the best all round mobile phone on the market today? What mobile phone would you like, no matter what the cost, buy today?Remebering most ppl now want a camera,video,mp3 player and 3d access to their phone.

A mobile phone for the elderly and hard of hearing? My father is in his early seventies with hearing problems and his current mobile doesn't suit him. He can't hear the ringtone, and even when he CAN and answers the phone, he can rarely hear the person on the other end. I want a Pay As You Go phone with basic functions (not fussed about camera etc.), a LOUD ringtone, loud speaker volume, vibration, not too small and is easy to use. I've read up about Communic8's Life phone, but at £170 it's a bit too expensive - my father would never use it as he'd be scared of losing it! Can anyone recommend something?

Can a mobile phone get hit by lightning? When you are using a mobile phone in a storm, can it get hit by lightning? I wanna find out if this is true or a myth. Thanks.

Which mobile phone make can I upload my own ring tones to? I want to upload music tracks off my PC to my mobile phone, to use as ring tones. I used to have a Motorola, and even though I didn't like it for texting, it was good to use for ring tones. Now have a Nokia on 3, love the phone, but can't seem to upload mp3s. Any ideas on how to do it, or is there another phone make that lets you do this?

Can a mobile phone upload something from a bluetooth device via webpage? So, a mobile phone, pairs with a bluetooth device, then the user can log into some website, and then choose something from the bluetooth device to upload via that webpage? If so, how would that work, or possibly be programmed to talk to the bluetooth device?

How about a directory of mobile phone subscribers? Every telecom district in India has a directory listing landphone subsribers. How about an alphabetic list of mobile phone subscribers? Is such a directory available in other countries?

whats the best mobile phone card for visitors to the US to use for dialling overseas? Whats the best value for making & receiving international calls from a mobile phone for someone from Australia visiting the US? Where do you get it?The phone is a Nokia.

How do I activate an unlocked mobile phone? I have already have a wireless plan with cingular. I want to get a new phone, but don't want to pay the exorborant fees that they charge for them. I've found that I can get unlocked phones for much better prices online, but I'm not sure how to get the new phone set up. To activate an unlocked mobile phone, do I just put my SIM card into the new phone? Or is there something else that I have to do?

How can i make windows mobile phone sync? I originally uploaded windows mobile 6.1, to my blackjack 2 and about a year later my phone started acting up. i decided to reload it, but my phone shut off during the middle of the upload! now my phone wont move past the "samsung" screen, thus activesync wont recognize my phone to download the software. how can i fix this? PLEASE HELP!

How much is the internet on boost mobile phone? I was planning on getting the new boost mobile phone, but I'm worried the internet will take all my credit since it is pre-paid. does anyone have a boost phone and knows how much it is?

What to do if you accidently wash mobile phone in washing machine? I have washed my partners new mobile phone in washing machine because i didnt realise he left it in pocket.Is there anyway of saving the phone.

What's the best company for recycling a mobile phone in the UK? I have a Blackberry bold 9000 and a Nokia N95 that I would like to sell and I wanted to know which mobile phone recycling company offers the best money for phones. Thanks!

Is there a mobile phone that can transfer SMS from its inbox to a pc via wireless means? I've got bad eyes and the small text on a mobile phone is sometimes unreadable. With a PC, I can enlarge and read text messages. I wish there's a way to transfer messages from my phone to a PC. Please suggest a specific model. If doing it wireless is tough, I can settle for a good old USB cable. Thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming. Lol''d at the magnifying glass idea. :D

A good mobile phone for internet browsing and blogging with nice camera? Title says it. I want to know what mobile phone is good for internet browsing, perfect for blogging and got good camera. By the way, I live in Indonesia, just so you know.

Can I cancel a mobile phone contract if I have terminal cancer? In the past month I've been diagnosed with cancer and the outlook is bleak. Just looking to tie up some things so that when the time comes there is less of a burden on my family. Is it possible to cancel a mobile phone contract under these conditions? I suppose I'll have to write to Orange? Regards.

How can I unsubscribe my mobile phone number from Yahoo Mobile Messenger? I registered my mobile phone number to Yahoo Mobile Messenger so that I would be automatically signed in each time I signed out from my computer. Now, I don't want to use it anymore. How can i do it?

Using a mobile phone whilst driving a car is illegal and dangerous. Are your human rights infringed? If you feel that you are being denied a right in some way please give details. Alternatively justify the use of a mobile phone when driving a car. Should devices be fitted compulsorily to cars to make it impossible to use mobile phones by jammimg the microwave transmission and reception? It might surprise a lot of you that there are trials ongoing with cars fitted with jamming devices that will make it impossible to receive or transmit mobile phone messages as long as the engine is running. This will make the present law irrevalant.

How much would it cost to get a T mobile phone unlocked or can you do it for free? I'm thinking of buying a s500 phone, and the cheapest i can find is £99.99 but that is with t mobile and for buying it with o2 you have to pay another £30 pound for the privledge! So i want to buy the t mobile phone and unlock it for my existing o2 sim card.

How does one discard an old mobile phone? If your mobile phone has become old and the battery power has reduced, how do you discard it?

How to view your own mobile phone number? An elderly neighbour of mine has forgotten his mobile phone number and I was wondering how to find it out? His phone is a Nokia, does anyone know what shortcut numbers to enter/dial to bring up the phone number?

How often do you upgrade your mobile phone? My father in law just updated his mobile phone after having the same one for 8 years, and only then because he had cracked the screen. Is this unusual? Or are there lots of you out there still using old mobile communications devices?

How to run your Windows Mobile phone on your computer? Is there anyway to see and run my Windows Mobile phone on the computer? Like have a little window which shows exactly what's on the phone, and I can control it right from there?

How close can you live to a mobile phone mast without it having a negative effect on your health? I've heard that living near a mobile phone mast can be bad for your physical, mental and emotional well-being. If this is the case does anyone know how close is too close and if there is a safe distance at which to live? Thanks.

Can mobile phone callers and recievers both be traced? I am writing a story and in it my main character gets a phone call, which is witnessed by her mum and she lies and says it's somebody else and she goes out to meet the person who called and he murders her. My question is would the cop investigating her death know if my character got a mobile phone call that night and if they could trace the real person it is from, even if the mobile phone is missing [or otherwise the murderer destorys the battery.] Thanks. It's a hole in my story if this doesn't work.

Where to get a good Nokia mobile phone at good price in Hyderabad? I am interested for a Nokia mobile phone. Can someone please let me know a good model one which would have the following features: storing and playing music and video, long battery life, 2-3 mega pixel camera, expandable memory, etc. My budget is around Rs.7500/-. Also, from where at Hyderabad, I will be getting the same at good bargain price.

How do I clean a sticky mobile phone keyboard? I incidentally dropped a glass of a sweet soft drink and it spilled over my mobile phone. From then on its keyboard is kind of sticky - it works, but I sometimes have to hit the buttons hard. Does anyone have an idea of how to clean it?

How is it possible to cancel an incoming call in a mobile phone without attending to it ? In a mobile phone, we can cancel the incoming call without attending that call. But in a basic landline phone, it is impossible. Why it is impossible in a landline phone and how it is possible in a mobile phone?

What do i have to do special to call from a mobile phone in the USA to a mobile phone in London? I want to make a phone call to my friend in london, from my phone in Atlanta, Georgia, to his in London. What special things do i have to dial to reach him? Neither of us have a mobile plan, but i reall want to call him, no matter the price.

How will you launch a new mobile phone in the print and electronic media with a new idea or concept? How to launch a new mobile phone through the print media and electronic media?. How will you introduce a new idea or concept which can be introduced which will make the mobile phone hit the market?

How to connect mobile phone to PC for internet radio hat would be able to hear on pc? How to connect mobile phone to PC for internet radio hat would be able to hear on pc?

here is how to disable a stolen mobile phone? to check your mobile phones serial number. key in the following digits on your phone *#06# afifteen digit code will appear on the screen. this number is unique to your phone/handset write it down and keep it safe. when your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. they can then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone wll be totally useless. you probably wont get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it cant use/sell it either. if everybody done this, there would be no pointin people stealing mobile phones

What is the best way to rent a mobile phone that will work in France/Spain? I'm going to be traveling in the south of France and into Spain in September and would like to have a mobile phone (I'm traveling from the United States). I would probably need the phone only for 8 days or so. It would need to work in both countries. Any suggestions?

How do i dial a canadian mobile phone from an Irish mobile phone? I am trying to contact my daughter who moved to canada earlier this year. she purchased a mobile phone in canada when she got there but the number i have for her is incorrect, but i don;t know whether it's the area code or actual number that is incorrect. any suggestions?

What are the most popular mobile phone types/features in England? Do people in England prefer flip-phones or the regular kind of mobile phone (that doesn't flip open)? What are the most popular features in England?

What is a good website where you can download free mobile phone games onto your pc to put onto your mobile? I need a good website that ables you to download mobile phone games. I want decent mobile games not bad blurry ones. I want to download them onto my computer then put them on my memory card that goes in my phone. I can do that but i want a decent website with descent games on it. Also i have a lg kf310 mobile phone. Thank you

Can someone please recommend a suitable mobile phone for the hearing impaired? I am hearring impaired but am still able to use a phone with a really strong volume contrlole.I know very little about mobile phones but have been happy with an old nokia ,which has now broken.I have done extensive research about the different phones but get confused.If there is anyone out there who can assure me of a very good volume (for incoming calls) I would be most gratefull.

Is it possible to call a mobile phone that is physically next to me, without knowing the number of that phone? Chris Moyles and the breakfast team at BBC Radio 1 were giving hints and tips about using mobile phone text messaging, like the use of 'next word' and 'previous word' when using the phone dictionary (bottom left/top right keys), and pressing and holding the square key (bottom right) for typing numbers and pressing and holding the star key (bottom left) for punctuation. Also, they mentioned that pressing and holding the 1 key will access your answerphone, if you have the number in the phone. Dom, the newsreader, mentioned a function called something like Next Caller Dialling. He said that if you dial something like #0123* (hash 0123 star) then your mobile phone would search outwards for handsets that were close by. WELL useful if someone has forgotten their number. Is this possible?

Will my mobile phone company meet me halfway and reduce the cost? I absolutely cannot be without my phone. Do they know I would rather starve than have no mobile phone?

How to block sms coming from a particular mobile number to my mobile phone? How to block sms coming from a particular mobile number to my mobile phone?