Five Insider Secrets About Cell Phones

Five cell phone myths. Five real answers. Net10 uncovers the truth behind the most commonly asked cell phone questions.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) August 12, 2008 -- Not all cellular carriers are created equal. That's why it can pay to shop around before signing up for any particular service. But it may surprise many consumers to know that if they're unhappy with their cell service, they can change it - and that doing so is a lot easier than many people realize.

The following facts about cell phones and wireless carriers, as compiled by Net10 (a brand of TracFone Wireless, Inc., the largest prepaid mobile phone service provider in the U.S.), can help consumers who're tired of hidden fees, overage charges, lengthy contracts and cancellation penalties:

Myth: Anyone who cancels a cell phone contract is subject to a cancellation fee of about $175.

Fact: Once a user is past the initial due date of the contract, he or she can't be charged a cancellation fee. If the contract was for two years, at the end of those two years it automatically renews on a month-to-month basis, not for another two-year term.

Myth: Contract service plans are a better value than prepaid plans.

Fact: Those who use less than 500 minutes per month are better off with a prepaid plan. At 10 cents per minute for a prepaid plan, 500 minutes costs $50. The average monthly contract costs as much as $68. Plus, those who go over their minutes on a contract plan can pay as much as 45 cents per minute additional. That can really add up.

Myth: Users who switch to prepaid plans can't take the old phone number with them.

Fact: Those who are already on a contract cell phone plan can move their current cell phone number to a prepaid plan with no penalty.

Myth: Users get better phone reception on a contract plan.

Fact: Reputable prepaid cell phone providers use the networks of major regional and national wireless carriers, giving them a vast national coverage area with the same quality of reception.

Myth: The only way to get the best phones is by signing a lengthy contract.

Fact: Top manufacturers such as Motorola, Nokia, Kyocera and LG now offer their top brand name phones for prepaid plans.

Consumers who are dissatisfied with their current cell phone contracts should learn their rights and options. To learn more, visit http://www.no-evil.net/.

About NET10
Net10 is a brand of TracFone Wireless Inc., the largest prepaid mobile phone service provider in the U.S., for the 12 years since it was founded. TracFone is a subsidiary of America Movil (NYSE:AMX), the fourth largest mobile phone company in the world, and the largest in all of the Americas with more than 163 million mobile phone subscribers - more than AT&T, Verizon or Sprint. For more information, visit http://www.net10.com/ or http://www.no-evil.net/.

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Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do

((1)) EMERGENCY
The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network andthere is an emergency,dial 112and the mobile will search any existing network to establish theemergency number for you,and interestingly this number 112 can be dialled even if the keypad is locked.

((2))Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?

This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone:If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, callsomeone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have theperson at your home press the unlock button, holding it near themobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock.Saves someone fro having to drive your keys to you. Distance is noobject. You could be hundreds of miles away,and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car,you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).

((3))Hidden battery powerImagine your cell battery is very low , you are expecting an importantcall and you don't have a charger.

Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery.To activate, press the keys
*3370#
Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery.

This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time AND...

((4))How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the followingdigits on your phone:
* # 0 6 #

A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique toyour handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when yourphone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give themthis code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if thethief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know thatwhoever stole it can't use/sell it either.

((5))Be care while using your mobile phone.

When you try to call someone through mobile phone,don't put yourmobile closer to your ears until the recipient answers. Becausedirectly after dialling, the mobile phone would use it's maximumsignalling power, which is: 2 watts = 33dbi, Plz Be Careful, Messageas received (Save your brain) Please use left ear while using cell(mobile), because if you use the right one it will affect braindirectly. This is a true fact from Apollo medical team.