Cellular Phones/Ringtones

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Expert: - 7/27/2009


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Hi there, I have a Sony Ericsson K800i and I was wondering if it is possible to set a ringtone for when people phone me. For example, when I call a friend of mine, Instead of hearing the general ringing tone until he answers, I hear a tune. Is it possible for me to set one of these? Regards, Lew

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You are referring to "Answer Tones" versus Ringtones. An answer tone is something that people hear when they call you like what your friend has. This has nothing to do with the type of phone you have. An answer tone is something that you have to pay your wireless carrier to have programmed on your phone number (not your phone). It typically costs around $.99 to $2.99 a month to have this service. Check with your carrier to find out how much it costs and how you go about getting it set up. Not every carrier has these. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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