| Some of us receive hundreds of emails every | | | | call someone who may have a spare key remote. |
| day. Whether in our work or personal accounts, | | | | Once you are connected with them, put your cell |
| messages filled with advertisements, offers and | | | | phone up to your door and have the other |
| information come pouring in daily. Once in a while | | | | person press unlock. Supposedly the signal from |
| you may receive a message or a link to a site | | | | the remote will travel through the phone |
| that contains "useful or informative information." | | | | frequencies and unlock your car. This does not |
| While sometimes this information will prove to be | | | | work, so do not rely on it to bail you out if |
| very helpful, it is important that you double check | | | | needed. |
| to make sure that what you are reading is in fact | | | | If your cell phone is lost or stolen, you may have |
| true. There are many articles floating around that | | | | heard that all you have to do is dial *#06#. |
| give you advice or safety tips on certain things. | | | | Allegedly, this will display a 15 digit code that you |
| We came across one recently that had to do | | | | can give to your cell phone provider and they will |
| with different ways that they claim cell phones | | | | immediately be able to cancel the service on that |
| can save lives in an emergency. | | | | device, preventing thieves from being able to use |
| (Before listing the points stated in the article we | | | | it. Yet, this only works on some cell phone |
| came across, we must remind you to never let | | | | services, and it only works sometimes. Instead, |
| your cell phone interfere in driving safely and | | | | the simple thing to do is to immediately contact |
| cautiously. Texting while driving causes a shocking | | | | your cell phone provider and tell them you no |
| amount of car accidents in our country and it is | | | | longer are in possession of your phone. They will |
| something that needs to stop. It is absolutely | | | | cancel the service on whatever device that you |
| essential that you always use your cell phone | | | | ask them to as long as you can prove that you |
| safely and responsibly while you are on the road.) | | | | are the individual in charge of the account. |
| The first subject claims that if you dial "112" on | | | | Finally, it is important to understand the guidelines |
| your cell phone anywhere in the world, no matter | | | | when using "free" information services. While using |
| if you have cell phone service or coverage at the | | | | such numbers as (800) FREE 411 will not charge |
| time or not, you will be connected to the nearest | | | | you for using the service, it does not mean that |
| existing network and connected to someone who | | | | you won't get charged for using cell phone |
| can help you with your emergency. This is not | | | | minutes by your wireless provider. Also, with the |
| entirely true. While you may be able to connect in | | | | increase in popularity in texting, there are free |
| some parts of the world with the "112" feature, it | | | | services you can receive information via text. A |
| primarily works in Europe. Dialing "112" will connect | | | | reliable one is 'ChaCha'. Simply text you question |
| you to the emergency service that is in your | | | | or information request to the number 242242, |
| area, but you will not be able to use this feature if | | | | and you will receive a response shortly after. |
| your cellular signals are blocked. The bottom line is, | | | | It is important to contact the authorities as soon |
| you cannot depend on this to work in any location | | | | as you possibly can if you are ever involved in an |
| world wide no matter what situation or | | | | emergency,. Sometimes there may arise a |
| circumstance you may find yourself in. | | | | situation where you are short on time and need |
| Perhaps you have heard the myth that you can | | | | to reach someone as quickly as possible. Hopefully |
| unlock your car simply by using your cell phone. | | | | this article will help prevent you from depending |
| Rumors, and this article, claim that if you lock | | | | on a solution that is not reliable. It is important to |
| your keys in your car, all you need is a cell phone | | | | do research whenever you receive an email or |
| and a spare pair of keys. If you have remote | | | | come across information like this online before |
| keyless entry (the button you press to unlock | | | | you decide to rely on it in emergency situations. |
| your car) the article claims all you have to do is | | | | |