How to Create Ringbacks

Ringback tones offer a way to customize your cell phone.

Ringback tones are a way to further personalize your cell phone. Ringback tones replace the typical tone a person hears when they call you with preselected music. It differs from ringtones in that the caller hears the music once they place the call, whereas with a ringtone you hear the music when a call is made to your phone.



Ringback tones have different names depending on cell phone service provider. Common names for ringback tones include "answer tones," "name tones" and "caller tones."

Things You'll Need

• Cell phone
• Cell phone service provider
• Internet access

Instructions

Creating Ringbacks

1. Contact your cell phone service provider about adding ringback tones to your service plan. You can do this by visiting the company's website, calling customer service or visiting their store.

2. Visit a ringback tones provider website. Your cell phone service provider will have ringback tones to choose from, but there are other websites that offer them as well. Ventones.com, myxer.com and Fido.ca are popular sites for ringback tones.

3. Preview the ringback tone choices by clicking "Play."

4. Select the ringback tone you wish to purchase by clicking "Buy."

5. Choose "Manage My Ringback Tones," "My Content Manager" or a similar option to adjust the ringback settings. Assign ringback tones to specific callers, general incoming calls and by time and date.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchasing a ringback tone is different than purchasing ringback tone service. You must sign up for ringback tone service before you can use a ringback tone that you've purchased.

• Some unscrupulous websites will claim or imply that paying for their service will eliminate or replace charges from your cell phone service provider for ringback tone service. Only your cell phone service provider can decide if you will be charged for rinback tone service.

References

• VoiceDuck: How to Customize Your Ringback Tones