Telephones

A parole agency provides a number of different services everyday. Learn about the three basic services provided by a parole agency with help from an attorney in this free video clip.

Verizon's FiOS phone service uses fiber-optic cables, which provide service through the use of light pulses via strands of glass. If you have FiOS service in your home, and your phone isn't working,…

Caller IDs have a limited amount of display space, so sometimes the full name of you incoming caller will not fit on your phone's screen. If necessary, part of the name will be cut off, but sometimes…

When you use an Internet application to make a phone call, the phone number that appears on the recipient's caller ID isn't always a number he can use to call you back or identify you. It may be still…

When you are watching your favorite show or using your TV as a monitor and receive a phone call, you may wonder if it's worth getting up to answer the phone. Universal Caller ID is Comcast's caller ID…

MagicJack is a voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) device that uses your Internet connection for phone service. If you are using MagicJack on a wireless connection, environmental factors and the…

When you're talking on a cordless phone, you should have a clear, static-free connection and it shouldn't sound like you're talking into an old wrist watch. It's important to isolate the factors…

AT&T's "Unlimited Nationwide Calling Advantage 3" allows you to make unlimited calls all over the United States, but not without certain restrictions and preconditions. If you don't meet…

Optimum caller ID is always turned on for telephones with a caller ID screen -- if you don't want to use the service, you must use a telephone that doesn't have caller ID capabilities. The company…

Boost Mobile is an economical prepaid alternative to tradition cellular phone service providers. Initially, Boost Mobile offered a two-way communications system similar to a walkie-talkie and…

Caller ID is useful for finding out who is calling you before you pick up the phone. The Federal Communications Commission requires telephone carriers to offer a way to block caller ID on calls…

Three dimensional shapes have a very specific geometric name. Learn what three dimensional shapes are called with help from a longtime high school math tutor in this free video clip.

When a phone user switches providers, he often wants to keep his old phone number to keep from losing contacts. Porting refers to the process of moving a phone number to a new provider. Some porting…

In 2011, Skype announced it's releasing a phone adapter similar to Magic Jack Plus to provide customers with Voice over IP phone service. VoIP provides cheap or free long distance phone service…

The Samsung SGH-t139 is a basic cellphone that comes with texting, picture and voice mail features. Although calls can generally be received without issue, you may find that calls are going direct to…

The asynchronous nature of AJAX makes it difficult to open a Web page without having a server request go out by default. There may be times when you want to block that server request, known as an AJAX…

Block lists have long been protecting cell phone users from unwanted phone calls. Sometimes, however, you may have a change of heart and want to receive a call from someone you'd previously blocked.…

The telecommunications industry created a language of acronyms to describe wireless and telecommunications equipment used by technicians in the industry. While many acronyms have been developed to…

Commonly experienced tethering issues with your BlackBerry Curve smartphone are potentially solved with basic troubleshooting such as resetting your phone. Even though everything on your computer and…

The iPhone allows you to assign photos to the contacts in your phone book. When a person calls, his photo flashes on the screen if you use this enhanced caller ID option. If you understand the display…

Like all cellphones, the iPhone has a caller ID function -- more formally known as CID. Caller ID helps you identify people who are calling you, and sends out your phone number when you initiate an…

FreshFace is an application that gives additional customization options to the home screen of an Android mobile phone. Software developer mAPPn created FreshFace in 2009 in a partnership with…

All Verizon phones have a pre-installed caller ID feature. You can only use the caller ID feature supplied by Verizon -- you cannot set up a third-party caller ID service on a Verizon phone. If a…

When you receive a call on a wireless or land line phone with caller ID enabled, the caller's number usually appears on your phone's display. Some people prefer not to broadcast their phone number to…

Normally, when you receive a call on the V-Tech T2426 cordless phone, the caller's name and phone number are displayed. If your phone's caller ID information is not displayed, it could be the result…

The advancement of telephone technology has opened up home communications, so you no longer have to turn to the local phone company for service. The new formats can make the setup of your landline…

The LG Neon II and its predecessor, the LG Neon, are texting-enabled phones with slide-out QWERTY-style keyboards. Both models are sold by LG and AT&T, for exclusive use on AT&T's wireless…

You're accustomed to seeing -- and checking -- caller ID information before you answer the phone. The technology that lets you know whether you're hearing from Aunt Mildred or a telemarketer…

Sizing a traditional Speedo swimsuit can be intimidating, but it's actually easier than you think. MacRae introduced the first "racerback" swimsuit, which permitted greater freedom of…

With the array of mobile communication devices available, consumers often have a hard time distinguishing between the various technologies that these phones use. WiFi phones and cordless telephones…

When caller ID doesn't work on your V-Tech phone, you are left to rely on your voicemail to screen your calls. Although voicemail is a viable option for avoiding callers, it is not as easy as using…

Some problems with a Fido mobile phone can be resolved with troubleshooting. Problems such as an inability to make phone calls, text or access the Internet are common issues that can occasionally…

Newer fax machines usually have the Error Correction Mode automatically turned on by default to help prevent the loss of information during a fax transmission. However, there might be times when you…

The X-Lite softphone program allows you to start your own audio or video conference call right from the comfort of your computer. As a conference host, you can only add two additional parties to the…

One problem with using dial-up Internet service is that you can not, simultaneously, talk on the telephone and maintain your Internet connection. A solution for this problem is to use your modem…

Tethering is the process of using your smartphone as a modem for another device. When your BlackBerry smartphone is tethered to a computer or mobile device, incoming telephone calls can interrupt the…

Caller ID allows you to identify the caller before you pick up your Panasonic phone. If the caller is someone you don't want to speak with, you can allow the call to go to voice mail or an answering…

Commercial caller ID systems display a business's name and telephone number to recipients of outbound calls. While the concept of commercial caller ID is simple, many situations and arrangements have…

USB phone jacks, such as MagicJack, promise customers the ability to make inexpensive phone calls simply by plugging the device into a USB adapter. While the service can help users save money overall,…

MagicJack is a Voice over Internet Protocol service that users run on their computers for inexpensive phone conversations. Costing only about $40 a year, the magicJack works only on computers running…

MATLAB is a handy mathematical software package for carrying out calculations ranging from simple arithmetic and calculus to linear algebra and signal processing. It can also plot data in graphs.…

When a telecommunications services provider dealing with cellphones wants to do business in the United States, it must have an Operating Company Number, or OCN. A variety of cellphone companies in the…

As technology advances, the number of devices that don't need wires increases. The term "wireless phone jack," though, can be slightly misleading, as it still needs the electrical wiring in…

Analog phone service is an older technology than Voice over Internet Protocol, also known as VoIP, and most homes continue to use analog service for their telephony needs. Analog phones use the Public…

If callers on your iPhone can hear you only when you're on speaker phone, your microphone may be faulty. The problem could be a temporary one that you can potentially fix with basic troubleshooting,…

MagicJack is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephone system designed to replace a land-line phone connection using the same equipment. Plug the MagicJack USB dongle into your computer, install…

Your iPhone's caller ID feature helps you easily identify which of your friends or contacts is calling you, and affords your friends and contacts the ability to view your number. If either the…

Your iPhone's inability to finish a voicemail that it started to play is related either to a malfunction in the device's software or a problem with your wireless carrier's cellular network. Whichever…

iSpoofCard is a free application available for your iPhone that allows you to customize your caller ID information on a call-by-call basis. Using this application you can also unblock your iPhone's…

If you want to your your current Telus cellphone with a different provider, you must unlock the phone. Telus is a mobile phone operator, located in Canada. The provider offers a wide array of phones,…