How do I cancel my contract with Verizon before my contract is up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 14 answers

How simple is it for an at&t member switch to an iPhone if he's not the account holder? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 7 answers

While waiting for the new iPhone, I sold my old one. Now I'm back on a Cingular (HTC) 8125 with Windows Mobile 5 (it can't be upgraded to 6!) And I want to make the best of it without spending any money. I'm on a Mac, so I need to figure out the best way to deal with that, too. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 11 answers

UK phone fraud: Someone stole my phone and rang up £3000 of calls to Nigeria. The phone company says it's my fault for not keeping tabs on the phone and I have to pay it. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 24 answers

It's come the time to buy a new cellphone. I have a RAZR V2 and it's falling apart. My Verizon contract is up in November. Should I re-up with Verizon and stay on my family plan or should I break off and/or go to another carrier? And what phone should I look into? All I know is that I do not want a huge fold out QWERTY keyboard like a 16-year-old girl with a Sidekick and probably do not want a Motorola. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 29 answers

Phone from China, SIM card in the US: what do I need to know to make sure I have a working cell phone when I return to the US for a month or two this summer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you recommend streaming music services/sites - for mobile phones? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Does anyone out there own a Nokia 5300? My screen broke and I need someone to walk me through a couple of steps so I can use it "blind"! [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the best prepaid cell phone plan with lowest recurring cost per being the deciding factor? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I setup something where I can save web articles onto my computer so that they will sync with my phone? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 1 answers

What's the best wireless phone service for the NYC area? I'm as fed up with Verizon as the next guy, but my limited experience with an iPhone in Manhattan left me with dropped/missed calls and very intermittent access to maps, etc. (unless already cached). Putting aside fun features that usually work, and imagining your life depended on receiving or making a phone call, which network would you choose?* *Please speak from experience with a carrier and nevermind the silly games they play (e.g., crippling bluetooth, etc.); I simply need a service that doesn't miss or drop calls.
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 16 answers

Please help me choose a new phone to replace my beloved dead P800. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 5 answers

I want a simple mobile phone with a monochrome screen and a fast interface that can sync contacts with my Mac or PC via a cable or IR. Something like the Nokia 1110 but with the ability to sync! [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 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 on Nov 29, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm going on a 10+ day bike ride and want to be able to use my fantastic Nokia 6110 (with built in GPS) and my ipod Nano as long as possible. I bought a cheap solar panel charger on ebay and have found that it's useless. What are the best solutions? So far under consideration are better solar, a spare battery for the phone and emergency chargers that can be recharged when I can get to mains power. The 'name brand' solar chargers around, the solio and the freeloader also have negative reviews. The Freeplay 12V looks cool, but has also got some pretty poor reviews (but at least it looks like it works). What would you recommend?
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 22 answers

I am hoping folks here can impart their wisdom on how to play with the latest mobile tech for an extended period of time. For instance, let's say I wanted to play with the T-Mobile Shadow for awhile but don't have an account with T-Mobile. Is my only option to pay $300.00 for the phone and sign a two-year agreement? Or are there other ways to play? The thought of several contracts with several providers scares me away from it...
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 11 answers

A better mobile AIM client for my cellphone? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 3 answers

So I love my blackberry pearl 8100 but I've had it with all of RIM's bluetooth crippling and limitations. I want a phone the exact same size with a great keyboard that does email, bluetooth and works with T-Mobile. Ring it up MeFites. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 14 answers

Can anyone recommend a phone for tethered EDGE data use with a PC, and basic voice calls? GSM, T-Mobile, Motorola preferred but not absolutely required. I've done some research but I'm a bit confused. [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 4 answers

Funker mobile phones from Spain. I'm trying to get one of these from somewhere, but I want to know, where can I source this in the UK, and can I get them unlocked? Thanks
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 1 answers

Why have some (but not all) of my Bluetooth speed dials stopped working? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 0 answers

Do you use Virgin Mobile (in the U.S.)? Even better, do you use their Slice phone? All its specs are fine for me; I'm hoping to hear how you like it (especially the sound quality of calls, since the reviews of that are mixed) and/or how you like using Virgin Mobile.
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 19 answers

I've upgraded from this HTC smartphone, which runs Windows Mobile 4 (I think) to this HTC smartphone, which runs Windows Mobile 5. Is there any way to transfer from the old phone to the new phone: a) the predictive-text dictionary (thus saving myself re-entering the many placenames and dozens of swear words I've submitted) and/or b) my past SMS text messages?
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 1 answers

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

i just got a nokia n95 phone. what kinda cool stuff can i do with it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 2 answers

How to be a (cheapskate) grown-up in Toronto? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there a free method to "debrand" a phone? (And is there OS X software?) [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me find the perfect convergence communication device (i.e. phone!) to make my nerdlife complete while I'm (endlessly) on the road. Hours upon hours of searching have turned up naught and I'm getting desperate. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 13 answers

I need a smartphone with wifi capabilities. Should I purchase a smartphone now or wait? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 15 answers

Fellow educators / trainers, how do you deal with cell phones in your classrooms? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 51 answers

When my colleagues phone me, how can I remember all the things that I am supposed to talk to them about? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Help! Opening any text messages or emails displays a blank white screen on my Cingular 2125 (HTC Faraday) Windows Mobile 5 smartphone. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best way to get GPS on my Nokia E60? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Please help me find a PDA/phone combo that handles instant messaging decently. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 12 answers

Who were the first group of people to embrace SMS texting? Did any members of the group who designed the protocol accurately predict how it would be used? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 15 answers

How do I program Winsock to work right over a GPRS connection on a PPC 2003? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2006 - 4 answers

Is using a new SIM card confusing my mobile phone? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend a good mobile phone number storing programme? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Have you ever bought or downloaded an application for your mobile phone that gives you a music manager and player just like the iPod? If so, I'd like to hear about it. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 12 answers

I've assassinated two Blackberry 7105 devices, and it's obvious I can't get out of carrying one. But my boss graciously did not make me pay for them, and I'll actually feel bad if I break the new one. Can the MeFi digerati recommend a protective carrying case? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I run Mobile phone games (Java jar files) on my Windows XP machine? I doubleclick a file - say 2fast2furious.jar and it says that it failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute...any ideas? I have got Java installed on my machine.
posted on Aug 7, 2006 - 5 answers

How does Verizon Wireless in-store tech support transfer an address book from one mobile phone to another? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 15 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 on Jul 16, 2006 - 9 answers

Cellphone Filter: Help, getting a new phone this week! Looking for an awesome superphone. [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2006 - 13 answers

Please advise us on mobile phone calling plans in London. We'll be on sabbatical in London for 6.5 more months. We're in university housing and can only call on campus without using a calling card. We've gotten tired of dialing 30+ digits, so we'd use the mobile as our main phone, at least for outgoing calls. We'll be making a couple of calls a day in London, and two or three 10-20 minute calls to the US and France each week. I assume we want a 'pay as you go' plan, since we're only going to be here less than a year. We don't need a fancy phone. We'd probably prefer 2 cheap phones. Also, will our phones work in western Europe? Thanks for your advice.
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Is there an independent WAP or GPRS service provider in US esp NYC area? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2006 - 2 answers

Current best offerings for pre-paid, no contract cell phones? Best per-minute price, best features, least daily/monthly fees, longest airtime credit lifetime? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 15 answers

Can I download Wikipedia to my Sony Ericsson K750i, or do I need a fancy smartphone? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 9 answers

Need advice on how to get the most from Verizon's mobile phone service... [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2006 - 7 answers

I've never had a landline -- just a mobile for the past decade. I got married last year, and the little lady has a landline. We need one where we live, since there's no mobile service. So I forward my calls to the home line when I'm home. The problem is that if I don't answer the phone, the voice mail service doesn't work. How can I make these two work together? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2006 - 9 answers

Is there an easy way to set up a Motorola SLVR or RAZR so that MMS/WAP functions properly in other countries (i.e., using a different SIM card)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 3 answers

A couple of questions about mobile phone video formats: [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 5 answers

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

I want to make my bluetooth-enabled Palm and my mobile phone be friends. Phone: Samsung D600 Palm: Palm TX. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there a flat-rate cellular data plan in Canada? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm looking to upgrade my mobile phone, and I don't want to be limited to my provider's (T-Mobile's) choices. I have specific needs for the phone, in extended. I'd like to know if anyone knows of a phone that fits these requirements, or, better yet (and more useful to others), what are some good ways to track down a particular model that fits my specific needs? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 19 answers

Capturing IR signals, and sending them from my K750i... [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 3 answers

Phone experts: How do I quickly change call forwarding options on my RAZR v3? Also, how do I forward to a line with an extension? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - 5 answers

Help me pick a new cell phone. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2005 - 12 answers

How can I transfer files to/from a Motorola V3 Razr and a new Powerbook if the Bluetooth File Exchange seemingly can't do it? It recognizes the phone, but can't see the internal structure of the phone's storage system. Motorola's Mobile Phone Tools has no Mac version. I can sync contacts and calendars with iSync and via Bluetooth, but I have a friend who has the same phone, but the inverse problem: he can transfer files with Bluetooth, but can't get the phone to sync contacts and calendars.
posted on Sep 1, 2005 - 5 answers

Cell phone surveillance... just heard what must be an urban myth: that police have the capability to use your cellphone as a listening device and that even if the power is off, that the device can be powered up remotely. The person who passed this information takes out his battery to ensure that his conversations are not monitored. I have heard of aliens monitoring brainwaves through metal fillings, but this seems over the top. Any truth?
posted on Aug 23, 2005 - 40 answers

Buying a new cell phone: I'm in the market for new cell phones and a shared plan, and I've noticed that most of the internet sellers are run by a company called Inphonic. Does anyone have experience ordering through an Inphonic-powered seller? Does anyone have alternative suggestions that worked well for them?
posted on Aug 13, 2005 - 2 answers

Help with mobile phones wanted... How can I download pictures taken with my camera phone? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2005 - 8 answers

What are the best cell phones and plans available? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2005 - 15 answers

Is there a way — given a phone number — to know the provider of the phone service? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2005 - 6 answers

I've installed phone management and sync software for my new mobile phone, but cannot allocate a comm port successfully. The help file says to use a comm port from the list which has a * beside it, but there are no ports listed with an asterisk beside them. I am using a USB connection. Any guidance would be much appreciated
posted on May 22, 2005 - 7 answers

I am looking for a proven, simple and possibly cheap way to boost my mobile phone's signal. Inside my house I have no signal, however on the roof I can sometimes get a signal and make phone calls. I know there are repeaters, but does anyone know of a product that is tried and works well. Oh, and I am on Bell CDMA in Canada
posted on May 20, 2005 - 10 answers

I want to transfer my pay as you talk phone from Vodafone to easyMobile, but I can't seem to find out how to get my Porting Authorisation Code (PAC) from Vodafone, so that I can keep my existing number. Calling their helpline just gives me a bunch of automated menus that don't apply. Has anyone done this before?
posted on Apr 25, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm moving this summer. I'd like to get a new mobile phone and service plan based in my new city a few months before I move so people, and potential employers, can call me via a number that's local to them. Never having done this before, I have many questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2005 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a program (freeware or shareware) that will convert an MP3 to MIDI for OS X?
posted on Apr 9, 2005 - 4 answers

I just got a Motorola V600 to replace my old and quite-literally-busted cell phone. For any fellow V600 users on MeFi: do you have any tips and tricks, fun hacks, or other useful inforrmation for this phone? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2005 - 6 answers

Tech/Business: Say I were to conduct a feasibility study for social networking via mobile phones. I would like the service to enable people to define their relationships and be alerted when a specified contact is nearby (e.g., within 30m/100ft) - provided that contact has set themselves to be "findable" to that person. Is this already being done? If so, where can I find more information? If not, is this viable? Do we have the technology? How do I turn it into a profitable venture? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2005 - 8 answers

ServerSideResearchFilter: A friend, who is a prominent Australian comedic voice talent, would like to dynamically stitch together disparate mp3s through a web interface and convert the resulting mp3 to suitable delivery for mobile phone voicemail recordings via MMS. While i can conceptualise the web interace and preview mechanism through flash, I am clueless to how the backend would work.

So, what specific technolgies should i enquire into to make this dream a reality (i am aware this kind of application development would be pricey), and also, are there any sites that you know of doing this at the moment?
posted on Dec 1, 2004 - 7 answers

UK Mefi'ers: I'll be visiting relatives in London next month, and have managed to unlock my Nokia phone so I can use it while overseas, and need help understanding the local market[MI]
posted on Jun 22, 2004 - 6 answers

Does anyone have experience with those cell phones that have a certain number of minutes - you buy them without a separate account, and once you use up the minutes you're done. (I tried to search on this but the terms are all part of ordinary cell phone descriptions.)
posted on Jan 27, 2004 - 14 answers