Doo Dahs TELEPHONE TIPS
Store all important contacts in your speed dial under the initials ICE (for In Case of Emergency).
Call 1-888-382-1222 from your cell phone to get on the National Do Not Call list for that phone
Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the electrical outlet. If you are charging it and a call comes in, unplug it from the charger and outlet.
Do not follow instructions to hit 90# from any one, including someone calling and claiming to be an AT&T Service Technician; it gives them access to your long distance service
Do not respond to a caller claiming to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the Scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen.
Phone callers asking for your Social Security number are becoming bolder and more threatening. Treat them as SCAM and do NOT respond
5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do
(These tips should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet.)
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency; this number can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Locked keys in car and the spare keys are at home: Call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Distance is no object for this tip to work
Hidden Battery Power: To activate a phone whose battery is dead, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone 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 phone next time.
How to disable a stolen mobile phone: To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06# . A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
Fee Directory Service: Simply dial 1-800-373-3411 (which stands for 800 Free411). Better yet, program this number into your phone. It works great; you just have to listen to advertisements.
DO NOT CALL LIST: To prevent your cell phone from receiving telemarketing calls, call 1-888-382-1222 from your cell phone. You will then be on the National DO NOT CALL LIST, which blocks your number for five years.