Many people don’t realize the hidden potential their cells phones hold. There are services that people pay for that can be had free of charge if they only knew about free services that are available for their cell phones.
These services offer assistance in a variety of helpful ways and without charging anything to do it, most only require listening to a short advertisement.
Directory Service
Calling directory service to request a phone number typically costs anywhere from fifty cents to over two dollars. These charges can add up quickly when travelling and no phone book is available. Google and Jingle Networks have solved that problem; both offer an option to avoid paying fees and still get the phone number.
Jingle Networks created 1-800-FREE-411 to keep fees for directory assistance at bay. Callers dial in to 1-800-FREE-411, listen to a short ad and get the listing they asked for in no time. Jingle Networks gets paid by advertisers and callers save money.
Text messaging also makes it possible to get directory assistance free of charge. Text message any request to 46645 (leave the ‘e’ off 'Googl') and Google will return not only the phone number but also the address if available.
Basic Questions or Trivia
Text messaging can also be used to glean general information. For instance, answers to trivia questions, locations of restaurants, street names, and more. Google’s text service returns more than phone numbers, it answers any question asked.
So, if the present time in New York is needed, text the question to Google and get the answer in seconds.
Free Price Checking Service
When shopping for televisions or even shoes it is helpful to be able to compare prices. Now with a new service it is possible to have pricing returned to the cell phone. All users have to do is call 1-888-Do-Frucall (1-888-363-7822).
They will then be prompted to enter in the UPC code from the product they are looking for followed by their zip code. In a very short time users will have prices returned to them that include shipping charges. Using these prices, shoppers can make comparisons and decide whether or not to make their purchase.
Cell phones and text messaging make it easier to get things done while on the go. Using these free services, many tasks that would have otherwise cost can now be done without spending money. Get directions to or the phone number of a favorite restaurant without paying the phone company.
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