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Learn how to buy a phone, install a telephone jack and get your name off telemarketing call lists by consulting eHow’s collection of telephone How Tos. Tired of phone bills that seem more expensive than they’re worth? Learn how to negotiate a better long distance phone service rate. Looking to add a little side income? Find step-by-step instructions on getting a 900 number and start making some money. From advice on buying an answering machine to tips on making calls over the Internet, eHow’s got your phone questions covered.

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  • How to Record a Voicemail Message

    Your outgoing voicemail message says a lot about you. Callers like to be greeted by your voice, instead of the electronic recorded message saying 555-1212 is not available right now. Here are...

  • How to Use The Magicjack

    Are you tired of paying expensive monthly phone bills? Do you sometimes wish that you could take your phone with you when you travel to avoid call forwarding fees? Well, the magiojack seems like...

  • How to Delete Voicemail on a Tracfone Cell Phone

    Cell phone service can cost upwards of $75 per month, not counting the initial cost of the phone. You are usually locked into the same provider for 1-2 years. Tracfone avoids these expensive...

  • How to Check TracFone Voicemail From a Landline

    Tracfone is a prepaid phone service that allows you to buy airtime minutes and communicate with people without bills or binding contracts. As a Tracfone service member, you receive a phone number...

  • How to Use Google Voice to Switch Phones

    What if your primary phone stops working temporarily (batteries die/no charger/no reception/switching carriers) and you need to continue talking to someone? Google voice allows you to seamlessly...

  • How to Use Google Voice as a Primary Number

    Google Voice (formerly GrandCentral) is a versatile service that offers tremendous control over your telephones. For example, you can can have all your phones ring simultaneously (so you won't...

  • How to Change the Number of Rings on a Voicemail

    Your cell or home phone will ring a certain number of times before the incoming call is sent to your voicemail service. If you find that you're constantly missing calls or that it takes a long...

  • How to Set Up Voicemail for a Verizon Residential Phone

    Telephone systems have come a long way since the days of bulky answering machines with cassette tapes and limited storage for messages. Modern voicemail is easier, has better sound quality and...

  • Definition of Voicemail

    Voicemail is a method of organizing, storing and managing telephone messages. Broadly used, the term could also refer to messages on answering machines, though technically an answering machine is...

  • How to Check Home Voicemail From Another Phone

    Voicemail is a convenient feature that you must subscribe to through your home phone service provider. It eliminates the need for an answering machine, and you can check your voicemail no matter...

  • How to Use Knology Voice Mail

    Knology offers a voicemail service with multiple features to make sure your messages are properly retrieved and protected. You do not have to worry about a missed call again. Whether it's an old...

  • How to Get a Saved Fax From a Voicemail

    Many voicemail services now offer the ability to accept faxes. This is a useful feature for those on the road, or for those who prefer to have a record of faxes received, beyond the usual...

  • How to Remotely Retrieve Answering Machine Messages

    To remotely retrieve answering machine messages, call the phone number, then press the pound key and enter the access code. Retrieve voicemail messages, forward them or delete them with the tips...

  • How Does Call Wave Work?

    When users sign up for CallWave, they are given a continental U.S. phone number that works just like any other home or cell phone. These numbers do not replace current numbers but ring through to...

  • How Does a PBX Work?

    PBX stands for private branch exchange. In simple terms, a PBX is the backbone of a corporate phone network. Small companies typically use multiple-line systems to handle their incoming and...

  • How to Use Answering Machines

    Using a telephone answering machine is often a cheaper alternative to voicemail systems, especially for businesses. An answering machine plugs into a telephone and the wall and usually has a...

  • How to Use Time Warner 3-Way Calling

    Time Warner offers 3-way calling as a feature with its phone service, and it's free and simple to use.

  • How to setup voicemail for AT&T Quickfire Cell Phone

    Bought me one of those Quickfire interactive touch screens from AT&T. It's great because I can check email, listen to music, watch videos, and all I have to do is tap my finger. It has 3G...

  • How to save money on your phone bill

    A great way to save money without really feeling the pinch is to find ways to lower your phone bill. There are many options available, so how can you find the one that is right for you? Here are...

  • How to Check Voicemail From a Landline Phone

    Checking your voicemail from a landline phone is a useful trick to know. Your cell phone may unexpectedly run out of batteries or break at a time when you need to access your voicemail messages....

  • How to Save Money with VoIP Service

    Saving money for your business should be done on a regular basis. One of the primary tools for a business owner is phone service. Keeping an open line of communication with customers means that...

  • How to Change your Verizon Home Voicemail Greeting on Your Land Line Phone

    The computer voice is fine; but wouldn't your callers rather hear your voice on your home voice mail? Read on to learn more.

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