Where does the idea come from that an alarm company can actually tell whether the system actually is armed? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 10, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me find a good solution to making calls from Argentina to the US. [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on May 3, 2007 - 13 answers

This question is for women who have used online dating : What are your most common reasons for breaking off an email exchange with a man who you met through online dating? Also, once you have given the man your phone number, and he calls you, what are your most common reasons for not returning the phone call? [more inside]
posted by kenoshakid on Dec 13, 2006 - 41 answers

What's a cheap long-distance phone card? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Sep 15, 2006 - 7 answers

What's the best way for a tech-impaired, budget-conscious mom in the US to talk to her son while he's living in Indonesia? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 9, 2006 - 18 answers

Options for temporary mobile phone access while in Western Europe? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Jun 23, 2006 - 11 answers

Please help me figure out the most affordable, logical phone/internet package for my house. There are too many options, and I'm not quite sure where to start. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on May 18, 2006 - 12 answers

Please help me figure out an affordable way to keep in touch with my girlfriend - I'm in the US, she's in Samoa. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on Apr 4, 2005 - 15 answers