| aling 411 from your cell phone is an expensive | | | | It can be used for other things as well like the |
| proposition. T-Mobile and Verizon both charge | | | | weather. It's faster than trying to get to a |
| $1.49 per call while AT&T and Sprint both | | | | weather website from your phone. |
| charge $1.79 per call - plus tax. If you ask for | | | | Yahoo offers the same service at 92466 which |
| additional numbers or want the number sent to | | | | spells YAHOO. It works basically the same way. |
| you via text message the price goes up. | | | | Yahoo suggests you put any term for instant |
| 411 is a secret cash cow for the wireless carriers. | | | | answers. |
| It's their dirty little secret. Combined they make | | | | Try It: To get started save 92466 as Yahoo! in |
| roughly $8 billion a year from 411 calls. | | | | you phone. Also save 46645 as Google. |
| Lazily many of us use 411 as our personal phone | | | | To learn how to use them text 'Help'. Google and |
| books. Even when we have already called 411 | | | | Yahoo both give you tips and instructions on how |
| once for a particular number - we often call again | | | | to use. To start keep it simple. As a test try |
| for the same number. I have seen cell phone bills | | | | searching for your favorite restaurant. |
| with as as much as $100 in directory assistance | | | | When you text Juniors to 11238 you get the |
| calls. | | | | address and phone number for both of their |
| Solution: There is a much faster and cheaper way | | | | restaurants in New York. If you didn't know about |
| to get the same info that 411 gives. It's 46645 | | | | Juniors famous Cheese Cake and any would do, |
| and it's Free (SMS charges may apply from your | | | | text Cheese Cake NYC to 46645. You'll get two |
| carrier, but these are .10 cents to .25 cents | | | | other great Cheese Cake bakers. Play around |
| usually. Much less than 411's $1.49 and as $1.79 | | | | with it. |
| highway robbery). | | | | Remember SMS/Text Message charges may |
| How: To use 46645 you don't call, you send a | | | | apply. But in my opinion you should really (already) |
| text message. For example Text "CVS 75202" to | | | | have an unlimited SMS/Text Message plan. I mean |
| 46645. (You can also use city and state but it | | | | at this day in age, texting is as important as |
| takes longer to type.) This will bring up results for | | | | calling. |
| CVS's in Dallas, TX. The cool thing is that the | | | | Review: |
| number can be easily dialed, because your phone | | | | - Stop dialing 411 - It's expensive. |
| will usually present you with a 'Dial' option. | | | | - Save 46645 as Google & Save 92466 as |
| If you use this tip consistently you will reduce | | | | Yahoo in your cell phone. |
| your phone bill by at least $100 this year. I have | | | | - Try It - send a text message to each |
| customers who spend $100 per month on 411 - | | | | requesting your favorite restaurant. |
| what a waste of money! | | | | - If you don't have a text message plan - add |
| In case you're interested 46645 - spells GOOGL, | | | | one ASAP. |
| short for Google. It's a short code Google uses to | | | | - If you aren't great at texting spend a few |
| give you access to its search from your handset. | | | | minutes learning. It's a great tool. |