| A consumer might be offered with freebies when he | | | | emerging as hand held personal computers. Obviously |
| is about to purchase a cell phone. The freebies range | | | | they should have high-end software in them which can |
| from free software, free games, free ring tones and | | | | be either downloaded or from a retailer or sometimes |
| even free cell phone handsets. The latest in the | | | | comes along with the cell phone itself as a preloaded |
| freebies galore is the free prepaid cell phones. Due to | | | | software. Most of the cell phone soft wares are given |
| the intense competition among the cell phone | | | | as freebies. Such soft wares have a wide range of |
| manufacturers and the service providers, free prepaid | | | | utilities like the ring tones programmed to the user's |
| cell phones are offered to lure the customers as bait. | | | | specification, managing data on the phonebook, |
| Normally the freebies are offered only once. When the | | | | graphics compatibility etc. Imaging software is also |
| customers ask again he is charged with fees. The | | | | popular for shooting and sharing pictures using cell |
| freebies are only an attractive proposition by the cell | | | | phones with ease. Soft wares are used for SMS and |
| phone companies and service providers so that they | | | | MMS. Such freebies if not got with the cell phones can |
| stay loyal customers for lifetime after getting hooked | | | | be easily downloaded form the Internet. |
| to their offers. | | | | Polyphonic ring tone freebies: |
| Free cell phone games: | | | | There are many websites offering wide libraries of |
| The most famous freebies among the above are the | | | | polyphonic ring tones for free, which can be |
| free cell phone games all over the globe. Many leading | | | | downloaded on to the cell phones easily. Certain sites |
| cell phone manufacturers are very sure that | | | | not only offer free ring tones, but also offer free |
| consumers are ready to spend more money just to | | | | screen savers, logos and other cell phone accessories |
| play games on their mobile phones. It has also been | | | | as special promotions. Before getting the freebies, the |
| proved to very large extent. The cell phone gaming | | | | user should know whether their cell phones are |
| industry is growing at a faster pace and the new | | | | compatible enough to download and store them. Care |
| games get outdated within a week's time. The | | | | needs to be taken while getting the freebies from the |
| software developers too are working hard to make | | | | cell phone companies and service providers, as they |
| the cell phone games very realistic to make them | | | | require the customer to enter into a contract to |
| popular. Heavy competition among the cell phone | | | | receive such offers for free. If the contract is broken |
| manufacturers and service providers too are making | | | | the customer may have to face penalties or high |
| the cell phone games famous by offering them free of | | | | monthly fees. Some cell phone companies provide |
| cost as a promotional activity. Hence free cell phone | | | | free airtime minutes, which should be known and used |
| games are here to stay for a while at least. | | | | carefully, as otherwise the consumer may end up |
| Free softwares: | | | | paying more than what he thought. |
| Cell phones are becoming very sophisticated and are | | | | |