Can a phone used with AT&T as a service provider then be used with T-Mobile? What does unlocked even mean? [more inside]
posted by readery on Dec 10, 2009 - 4 answers

I would like to buy a nice new cell phone with a physical keyboard to replace a broken G1. Please help me with any knowledge about the Droid or the Cliq or any other suggestions you may have! [more inside]
posted by Greg Nog on Dec 2, 2009 - 16 answers

I just bought a charger for my cellphone at Target. It's not the special manufacturer's brand, but an after market one that costs half of what the Sprint store chargers cost. When I plugged it into the wall, it started making a high pitched noise. I haven't plugged the other end of the charger into my phone for fear of ruining it. Is this normal? Is my charger bad? Thanks.
posted by bluefly on Oct 8, 2009 - 14 answers

What's a good quad-band, GSM, UMTS-compatible, QWERTY-keyboard phone to take to Europe? [more inside]
posted by ninotchka on Aug 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there any (genuine) way to improve my cell/mobile phone signal? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Jun 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Every year my DH hits the back roads on his bike, most of the time alone. I've been bugging him to get a phone to take with him since he dumped the bike a couple of years ago while riding alone. He hit a road that was covered in sand and couldn't pull up before he hit the ditch. The bike was not too bad, but he separated his shoulder and had to wait for someone to help him get it out of the ditch as he couldn't call roadside assistance. Of course, he wants me to find the phone and I haven't a clue. So what's the best for him? [more inside]
posted by x46 on May 29, 2009 - 17 answers

PrepaidCellFilter: Two questions about prepaid cell plans: 1. Can I use a phone I buy off eBay with one of these plans, or is it essential to use the phones provided by the carrier? 2. If I'm mostly interested in texting, which prepaid cell provider would be the best for me? [more inside]
posted by reenum on May 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Is a cell phone gateway what we need, and have you used one you would recommend? [more inside]
posted by geeky on Apr 18, 2009 - 3 answers

Can I get the G1 or G2 (when it comes out) and use it on ATT&T without signing a contract with T-Mobile? More Inside [more inside]
posted by blackout on Feb 24, 2009 - 12 answers

Are there any new cheap options for saving my cell phone number? [more inside]
posted by Pinwiz on Feb 7, 2009 - 3 answers

Have you used wirefly.com to get a cell phone? How can I get just as good deal elsewhere? [more inside]
posted by roaring beast on Jan 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Should I get the Motofone F3 or the Motorola V190 for my travels to Europe? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Dec 1, 2008 - 7 answers

My international cell phone provider (Airtel in India) insists that I can get uncharged toll-free calls while roaming in the US and Canada. It sounds too good to be true. Can you shed some light on this for me? [more inside]
posted by smersh on Nov 30, 2008 - 4 answers

Will the BlackBerry 8330 work for me? How useful is wifi connectivity (which the 8330 doesn't have)? Is there a significant difference between this phone and the Motorola Q9c? [more inside]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints on Oct 1, 2008 - 10 answers

If I buy a cheap, pay-as-you-go cell phone in Guatemala to use while I'm traveling there, can I then use it in other countries I visit later - and which ones? Is it as simple as replacing a SIM card every time? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Sep 23, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm having trouble with the bookmark function of the Samsung Instinct's browser and need some help. [more inside]
posted by Sangermaine on Sep 8, 2008 - 0 answers

How do I get my Samsung Juke phone to work with my computer? [more inside]
posted by champthom on Sep 1, 2008 - 2 answers

What cell phone plan should I take in BC, Canada? [more inside]
posted by ouchitburns on Aug 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Looking for iconic, pop culture ring tones for my blackberry [more inside]
posted by Industrial PhD on Jul 22, 2008 - 14 answers

All day since 2:00 AM this morning, I've been getting phone calls on my cell phone who didn't dial my number. Please help. [more inside]
posted by Trinkers on Apr 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Looking for recommendations for a prepaid cellular service that has a cellphone that can play mp3s. [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Apr 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a cell phone plan similar to Cricket's Choice plan (emphasis on the lack of an annual contract,) that is available in the Twin Cities. Bonus points if it's a service portable to Phoenix, AZ.
posted by charmston on Mar 11, 2008 - 2 answers

ARGH! My phone is driving me nuts. Please help me find a Bluetooth cell phone headset that won't ass-dial people! [more inside]
posted by vorfeed on Mar 10, 2008 - 4 answers

I have serious tech lust. I think I want to get the American version of the Nokia N95. Please help me decide if this is the phone for me. [more inside]
posted by zerobyproxy on Dec 20, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Dec 18, 2007 - 8 answers

I have a US cell phone (LG Muziq, Sprint is the provider). I would REALLY like to be able to read Japanese web pages on it, but whenever I surf to a page with Japanese text it just shows up as garbage. I've installed Opera Mini on my phone, but that didn't help, even though the demo on their website does show Japanese characters. Is there any way to get this to work? I don't need to be able to type in Japanese, or send Japanese text messages. I just want to be able to read Japanese web pages. If I can't do this on the phone directly, then maybe there's another website I could visit that would convert the Japanese text to images?
posted by Vorteks on Nov 29, 2007 - 4 answers

My cell phone contract with Verizon is up and I'm thinking of switching to Sprint. Should I? [more inside]
posted by pretzel on Oct 24, 2007 - 24 answers

I have mobile web on my cell phone plan. Can I use bluetooth and my Mac Book to connect to the Razr and surf the web on my computer? [more inside]
posted by Mark on Sep 19, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I send SMS messages to multiple people at once? [more inside]
posted by joelf on Sep 18, 2007 - 20 answers

International cell phone question: I'm going to Kazakhstan (no Borat jokes, please) for a couple of months and need some advice on staying in touch in a cost-effective manner and with a non-Kazakhstan cell phone number. [more inside]
posted by scblackman on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

(How) can I get my Nokia N80 Cell phone email and browser to do dial-up networking over CSD? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Jul 17, 2007 - 2 answers

My friend lost his cell phone last week at Great Adventure. He didn't listen to me and didn't report it to T-Mobile. Now he has a $700 bill due to someone making calls with his cell to the UK everyday. Is he screwed? [more inside]
posted by pinksoftsoap on Jul 5, 2007 - 11 answers

There must be a great way for me to get driving directions via cell phone, right? [more inside]
posted by thatguyryan on Jul 4, 2007 - 12 answers

Is an unlocked smartphone right for me? Or should I wait til my contract lapses? [more inside]
posted by Eideteker on Jul 2, 2007 - 8 answers

How's AT&T/Cingular reception in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted by raf on Jun 30, 2007 - 12 answers

Cellswapper, anyone? [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Jun 28, 2007 - 3 answers

What phone to get? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Apr 15, 2007 - 17 answers

Why are the phones on ebay so cheap? I can't see where the profit comes from. [more inside]
posted by spaceman_spiff on Apr 9, 2007 - 13 answers

I am going to change my cell phone and probably my provider. What is the most savy way of going about this? [more inside]
posted by BigSky on Mar 14, 2007 - 8 answers

My cell phone is on the fritz (it spontaneously powers off half the time and only powers on with considerable effort--it's three years old) and I'm going traveling in a week and a half. I need a phone. Like now. Do I go ahead and pick up the Sony W810i today, or wait for an announcement from apple. There are a few Sony's available in my area today, though they tend to go quick.
posted by sourwookie on Jan 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Can I get a cellphone in Canada that will also work in SE Asia? [more inside]
posted by Iax on Dec 26, 2006 - 6 answers

Cell phone confusion: I need a good family plan with support for the Gmail java app. [more inside]
posted by muckster on Dec 26, 2006 - 3 answers

How can I inform cell phone companies of my willingness to rent to them space for a cell phone tower? [more inside]
posted by stst399 on Oct 3, 2006 - 8 answers

I broke my brand new (Cingular) Razr and am going to have to buckle down and pay full retail to replace it. Everyone seems to complain about that phone (though I had no problems), so if I'm going to have to pay retail, I might as well get something better. Like what? [more inside]
posted by coolhappysteve on Aug 16, 2006 - 17 answers

How can I save money sending hundreds of SMS messages (and making occasional phonecalls) from my UK mobile phone to a USA cell? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Jul 16, 2006 - 9 answers

What awesome services are there for cell phones? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jul 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Can Plutor make his own cell phone repeater? [more inside]
posted by splatta on May 23, 2006 - 13 answers

Cell phone charging stand with extra loud ringer - does it exist? [more inside]
posted by teg on Feb 27, 2006 - 5 answers

Can I do a modem data connection over voice-only CDMA digital cell phone? How about other data/SMS/email hacks? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Dec 29, 2005 - 9 answers

I have a Nokia cell phone with Cingular service. My two-year contract is up, thank goodness, and I'd like to switch from Cingular's cheapest monthly plan (which has more minutes than I can use) to a pay-as-you-go card. What I want to know is, can I do that while keeping my old cell phone and number? And if so, how?
posted by miriam on Nov 2, 2005 - 9 answers