Cell phone? I am planning on buying a prepaid phone for right now because I do not have any credit.. I have had Verizon prepaid.. and virgin mobile. I would like your oppinion and the best prepaid cell phones. thank you

Cell-Phone? I got my cell phone taken away because I got a C+. My step-dad thinks that I have to have all A's and B's. I don't think it is fair getting it taken away over one C+. I want to get my grades up but the end of school is tomorrow. What is a good way to fix my grades or get my cell phone back?

What cell phone company is the cheapest and has good cell phones? I want a cell phone that I can text and take pictures on. What company in the United States is the cheapest like on the cell phone bill that you pay monthly? Also, I want to know if they have good cell phone plans too. Thank you to all who answer my question. Anybody who is familar with Denver, Colorado. What cell phone company is best here?

What kind of cell phone offers the ability to just buy phone cards each month? I need the cheapest cell phone possible. Both my home phone and cell phone aren't working and I need something that doesn't include a plan or long sign up process. I've heard that there's cheap cell phones you can buy, or even use your own, then just buy minutes as you use them each month. Where can I find something like this and what is it exactly?

Has anyone tried to use a cell phone on a airplane during a flight? I have flown several times since 9/11. Twice going to and from New York and Oregon and several flights to Arizona to Oregon and back. In each flight I would turn on my cell phone to see if I could get a connection. I always got no service available to apear on my sceen. About a year ago I read on the internet that in order for people to use cell phones on flying aircraft the airplanes would need to have a special antenna installed. This has not begun to happen yet. So my question would be. If you can not get service on your cell phone while flying in an airplane. On 9/11 how did the people on board those doomed aicraft manage to use their cell phone to call out to their loved ones? I'm not counting the people who used the available at great cost aircraft phones just the ones who are said to have used their cell phones. Just one of the holes in the vast 9/11 story.

What cell phone company has 200 minutes and unlimited texting for a good deal? I'm looking cell phone company that has atleast 400 minutes or less and unlimited texting for a good price. Nothing over 50$ I'm trying to prove to my parents that not all cell phone company's are over-priced. Then maybe, I might get a cell over the future.

What is the best cell phone to buy for texting? I need a new cell phone and I need one that is easier to text on than the Sony Ericsson I have. All I do is talk and text on my phone. I occassionally check email but its a pain on the cell I have and don't have the patience to always work with it. I need a phone that makes it easy for me to do these things. Preferably a phone that flips open to a key pad. Can any cell phone be used with Cingular/ATT or can I only buy phones from them?

What cell phone is a good economical one that syncs to and allows you to run everything through the computer? This includes making phone calls, sms (texting), emailing, transferring ring tones and media to/from the computer/cell phone. I'd want something that would let you do all this via computer interface. What cell phone make & model and program is good for this? Thank you in advance for your advice.

Which cell phone is good for stock trading? I have an TD Ameritrade account and I want to buy a new cell phone. Does anyone know which cell phone in the market is good for trading stocks? Webmail and possibly Level II quotes would be good too. If there are any day traders out there, please recommend a cell phone company and the model you use. Also, do you use any special quote service for level II? I would appreciate you pros and cons of the phone you are using. Thanks!

What cell phone has the easiest to read display outdoors in daylight? I'm an old guy and am supposed to have very good vision, but still I have serious trouble reading any LCD display in daylight. I've yet to find any reviews that rate the daylight readability of cell phone displays. So, if there are such reviews, I'd like to know where to find them. Otherwise, I'd be happy knowing about similiar personal experiences that might help me find the right cell phone. I'm not looking for anything but basic features.

What cell phone company has cheap international texting for a prepaid phone? Instead of paying per text on my own cell phone, I was thinking of getting a prepaid phone for my international texting, since I will be texting internationally alot pretty soon. Is there a plan or a prepaid texting card you can buy for that?

What cell phone is best at pulling in a signal? I've noticed that different cell phones access signals better or worse than others. My new verizon samsung phone doesn't pull in the signal as good as my old audiovox phone. Since I'm getting ready to dump verizon I'll be able choose which I want.

What type of cell phone do you suggest for a 13 year old girl? I want to get a cell phone, but I want something I can show off to my friends. I also want a girly phone that isn't too expensive. I want the phone to look nice, so no phones with like floral patterns on it. I am looking for a phone that is twice as good as an LG Keybo or a Lg Shine. Preferably one that has a keypad for text messaging.

What is the best cell phone and plan for coast to coast travel? I need a cell phone that is always available. I have never owned a cell before and don't know what to look for. I need a phone that works coast to coast north to south, no matter where I am in the country I need to be able to pick up that cell phone and be able to communicate with customers and dispatch and they need to be able to contact me.

What is the cheapest/ best cell phone plan to call to Germany? I am currently in Wisconsin and I am looking for a new cell phone plan to call my fiance who is in Germany. So I am in the states and want to call my fiance who is in Germany. I know that I will get a signal and everything because I used a cell phone to call him before. However, the rates were always pretty high and I am looking for a better phone plan for a cell phone. Any recommendations? Thanks, I have a landline, but I am looking for a cell phone plan.

What cell phone companies offer mobile internet for laptop computers? We are currently with Sprint, but they suck so bad, I'm ready to drop them, and just pay the stupid fee for cancelling early. Are there any other cell phone companies you can hook up your laptop to while on the road to access full internet? If so, who are they, and how much do they charge for internet capabilities? (Not from the phone, but from a laptop). Thanks.

What cell phone should i get that is low priced and has no camera? I need a cell phone that is low priced and has no camera. It also has to be pretty too. What phone has all these qualities I need? Thanks for the help!

How to charge an extra cell phone battery? I'm getting my 1st cell phone in a couple months and I've got my eye on a phone that doesn't have that great of a talk time(RIM Blackberry Pearl 8100). So I was planning on getting an extra/spare battery; but I don't really know how I would charge it separately without having to insert it into my phone and then charge the whole phone. Can anyone explain how I would do this?

What cell phone and service is best for the middle east and all over the world? I have a friend who is going to get sent to Iraq, and i hear there are cell phones out there that they call "unlocked" that get reception in Iraq. I also heard it depends on the service as well as effectiveness of the phone reception. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks so much.

How much of a discount do cell phone dealers get when buying phones? Just wondering how much of a discount do cell phone dealers get when buying phones... I'm debating on buying a new phone with a two year contract with T-Mobile OR finding a cell phone dealer-friend to buy a phone straight from the discounted price. Is the latter more worthy? Any input is greatly appreciated!

What cell phone company works best in out of the way areas? My dad wants a cell phone but lives in rural Indiana (southeast Indiana, northwest of Louisville, 1 hour west of Cincinnati) my sprint phone stops once I turn of the highway. Suggestions? Also I have heard about a booster that could be put in his house, know anything about that?

What is the best cell phone provider for someone who does not need to use their cell phone alot? We want to get my boyfriend's Mom a cell phone for Mother's Day. She needs a plan with good service coverage so she can travel with it but will not use the phone frequently.

What is the best cell phone and plans for me and my husband? We have a cell phone but its one of those little rinky dink prepaid phones; me and my husband are looking for cell phones w\ affordable plans; we mainly need it for my husband because of his job. I looked at a few websites but they really didn't help me at all.

How many minutes is a cell phone minute? I was wondering, in a cell phone minute how much of it would be a real clock minute? For example, 400 cell phone minutes won't be like 400 minutes that we see on a watch or a clock. I can't really explain myself. What I'm trying to say is how are minutes used on cellphones because if they are not like real time minutes, what is the value of one cell phone minute in real time value? Thanks.

How does one make a cell phone call from Germany to a cell phone in Korea? My husband and I are in the United States Army. I am stationed in South Korea, and my husband is stationed in Germany. I have no problem calling his German cell phone from my cell phone that I got here in Korea, but he has tried all sorts of different combinations of numbers to call me to no avail. Please help us communicate, ANY ideas will be much appreciated and tried!

How do you control cell phone use in the office during work? It has become a real issue in the office. Cell phones ringing, people on personal cell phone calls and office line calls all day long. The boss is not unreasonable but has always ask that personal calls be kept to a minimum and need to be brief. But some people are on the phone for an hour and more. They chat with friends, family and conduct personal business. How is the manager to control this abuse and not make the staff feel like children?

Do cell phone companies really need to charge so much to make a decent profit? I was wondering if cell companies charge so much and have so many fees and such long contracts because they have to to make a fair profit and stay in business, or are they making tons of money off the high demand of cell phones. If they do need to charge so much, is it because of poor business practices or why is it? If anyone has studied this or worked close enough with cell phone companies to give an educated answer, I'd sure like to know. Please provide sources and facts (not opinions please). Thanks. I guess I should say I understand that they will charge what the market will bear and as long as we keep paying, they'll keep charging high rates. My question is, at their current spot, does anyone know if they are making large profits because they are taking advantage of the market, or if the "invisible hand" of the market has driven their charges as low as they currently can go with today's technology and still stay in business?

How do you transfer a cell phone number from one phone to another? I just bought a new cell phone from verizon, and my old cell phone is also from verizon. I know you can go to verizon and they can transfer your number from the old phone to the new one, but is there a way I can do this myself? I won't be able to go to verizon anytime soon so if there's another way I can transfer my number without actually going to verizon, I would REALLY like to know how I can. Thanks!

How long after a cell phone comes out does the company start selling them as Refurb? I'm thinking about getting an oldder model of the phone that is also a Refurb from my cell phone companys website, but the newer model has been out since Oct or Nov of 2006. How long after a cell phone comes out do they start selling on ther website as Refurb?

How many digits does a cell phone number have in America? In China, a cell phone number is 11 digit long, In hongkong, I believe it is much shorter. My British customers do not print their cell phone numbers on their business cards at all. Do people in the US print their cell phone numbers on their cards?

What is the best cingular cell phone that has a hole in it so i can put a string in the cell phone? I am board of a dull cell phone and i want to decerate it with a key chain but my phone doesnt have that little hole that i can put a string thrugh it. What cell phone has that little hole that is a cingular and AT&T cell phone?

Cheapest cell phone plan to park a phone number I want to keep but will probably never use? I have an old cell phone number that I just don't want to let go of but I'll hardly ever use so I'm looking for a cell phone plan that's cheap and bare bones. This number might get used once or twice a year and that's it. Any suggestions?

How can I sneak my cell phone into school without my parents knowing? My school does allow cell phones, but they have to be turned off and in your lockers during the whole school day. My parents won't let me take my iPod or Phone to school. I got a new phone for Christmas, and i wanna show it to my friends. HELP ME!

How can I plug a regular phone into my cell phone? I'm in love with the idea of those Hulger handsets--they look like cool retro phones and plug straight into your cell phone. I have a Blackberry Pearl and it has a mini-USB jack. Is there any sort of mini-USB to phone jack converter that I could use so I can use the phones I have in my house? This would be so nice since it would be more comfortable and would reduce my exposure to cell phone radiation. I guess I'll get a Novophone. Much less expensive than a Hulger.

What phone should I use in an emergency if my cell dies? I don't have a landline phone anymore and I only have a cell phone but I realized just now my cell phone died and it cant be charged. Now I dont have a phone number for anyone to contact me or to contact them. So what would I do in a emergency? Whose phone would I use then? How is someone going to contact me if I dont have a phone? Thats why i rather have a backup lanline phone too as a spare incase my cell dies.

How do I activate a new phone on my current cell contract? I am looking at upgrading the cell phone to a Blackberry. If I purchase the phone somewhere else besides my cell phone carrier store, how do I add the phone to the plan? I would like to stop using my old phone and use the new Blackberry instead and simply use the same phone number. How do I change phones?

What is the best cell phone service and what cell phone service do you have? Also if you dont mind, could you please tell me what plan you have , like how many minutes you get, how much is your text messaging, and how much is your bill for what you get, and anything else that you want to add. I am searching for a new cell phone and I just want to make sure to get the right one, Thank you!! I live in texas, 3 hours away from mexico

How can I use my cell phone to connect my laptop to the internet? I have a cable modem at home, but I'm considering switching my internet access to be through my cell phone. What kind of speed can I achieve? (I'm in a rural area -- but have a strong digital cell signal) What are the advatanges / disadvantages of switching my cable internet connection to a cell phone internet connection?

What is the best cell phone company out now? Do you think that you get what you pay for? That if you buy cheap, you get cheap. No matter what cell phone you have, if your cell phone company is bad, than your connection and things would be bad.Also If you chose a cheap plan that you get cheap and poor coverage?

How can I transfer photos from my cell phone to my computer via Bluetooth? I have my activation on on my cell phone and my bluetooth is activated on my laptop. I can transfer from my laptop to my cell phone but not from my cell phone to my laptop. My computer says it's receiving and my cell says it's sending but nothing ever transfers - it just stays at 0% the whole time. Can someone help me figure it out?

How can I detect my home phone recording to cell phone recording? If someone is recording your home phone to their cell phone, how can i find out? I have vtech. Is there any phone recording device that I can judge so that I will know that there is a recording device. Is there any chip you can put in the phone for recording?

What kind of cell phone provider has the cheapest plans? What brand of phone had the cheapest plan? I am 12 and really want a cell phone--I can payfor it myself but most of the plans I see are just sooo expensive! What service provider has the cheapest plans?

which cell phone company should I get and why? I am planning to get a cell phone for me and my family and don't know which company to get. Which has the best call quality.

How do I get a cell phone out of a reclining chair? does anyone know how to get a cell phone out of a reclining chair (that is in the down postition)? what happened is I was sitting in the chair last night, and the cell phone slid off the arm of the chair and back underneath the cushion somehow. I'm pretty upset over it, there are some numbers in there that I really need and yes if it happened to someone else this would be incredibly funny. i flipped the chair over, it didn't fall through and i put my arms down into the chair but i still can't reach it. i was thinking of getting the shop vac and shoving the hose down into the chair, but that might damage it. then again, we might need to take the whole chair apart to get my phone.

What are good cell phones that allow you to use the phone as a modem on your pc? I have the LG Fusic from Sprint right now but we are about to be done with Sprint. We are basically going to choose our next cell phone carrier based on the phone we can get. Having the phone as a modem is the most important feature to us. But trying to figure out what all phones have that feature is like pulling teeth! Every carrier calls it something different, and I'm not sure if certain things mean what I think they mean so on and so forth.

Can talking on a cell phone raise your body temperature? My friend and I have noticed that we'll be really cold at work, but once we talk on a cell phone we suddenly get very hot. WTF? Can the radiation the cell phone emits cause our body temperature to rise? It's annoying, and we were'nt sure if there was a correlation or if it's just a coincidence.

What is the best cell phone without a camera? I want to get a new cell phone but with my job, I cannot have a camera phone. If caught with one, I can be terminated and that isn't an option. I have a Samsung X-507 currently and has been a very good phone but want a new toy.

What cell phone companies are the best to sign up with and why? I'm planning to get myself a cell phone for my birthday and I dont which company to choose? What are the top 3 companies and why?

If I purchase a cell phone online and port my old number, will I be without service during the delivery? I would like to purchase a cell phone online, but it takes two days to come. Will I not have service on my old phone during that time? Doesn't the porting process start right away? Or does it take effect when you activate the new phones upon receipt? Thanks for any advice.

Why do I get cell phone calls from my own phone number? Recently, I've been getting calls on my cell phone and the caller ID is my own [cell] phone number. I try to pick up and the call ends immediately. My provider is T-Mobile. My phone rings normally and I'm never on the phone when it happens. It's happened a few times now and I'm confused. Does this happen to anyone else?

How long does your cell phone battery last before you need to charge it? I have discovered that some things i use my cell phone for like Internet, games, and music drain my battery much faster then if its just used to make phone calls. Sometimes I need to charge it a couple times a day!! and others just every 2 days! Whats your average and what do you do with your phone?

What cell phone company is the easiest to get approved for? I wanna get a cell phone but Verizon said I need a $500 deposit.. So how I'm I supposed to get a start in having a cell phone.. so I wanna know what company is the easiest to get approved for and what on your credit will cause you to require a deposit?

How do phone cards work with a cell phone? I have a Sprint cell phone and I was wondering if I bought a prepaid phone card like the ones for Trac Phone, would I be able to use it with my cell phone.

If a cell phone number is temporarily disconnected can the person still receive text messages? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question but you never know how different cell phone companies systems' are programmed. Also, does, "Temporarily Disconnected" mean that they number has been suspended for payment issues or is this a generic message regardless of how the number is disconnected, even if the person has cancelled service or changed their number? Thanks.