Hello all,
a newbie here, I would like to call a provider, but don't want to use my cellphone(which my girlfriend might use or see) How else can I contact her, with the exception of email. If this has been asked before, sorry.
chesschamp

look for one, at radioshack or something... you can find one for like 15 bucks + 20 doll credits.

get it at Wal-mart or on the trac-fone website

http://www.tracfone-orders.com/direct/tr/phonelist.jsp?tech=GSM4&techzip=

Use a prepaid calling card like you would find at Sam's or Walmart.  At least you would be dialing an 800 number and then you put in the number that you want to call.  The actual number that you call doesn't show up.  You are just using your minutes up then on the calling card.

I have a pre-paid Verizon Wireless had it for 2 years now and no problem with it. You can get one at Circuit City or Best Buy! Can't go wrong there. By the way, hi chhummmieeeeeeee

Three options I know of that will also provide anonymity.  Anonymity can be important if the provider is later busted.  Just ask Senator Vitter and that State Dept. dude.

1. Tracfone
2. 7-11 SpeakOut
3. Virgin Mobile

7-11 is the cheapest but can be hard to find the phones.  Virgin Mobile (bought at 7-11) is a bit more expensive, but good product.  Tracfone has a bad customer service rap (check google) but still seems popular.

Smart idea to get a phone just for this purpose.

Dont you still have to register all of these phones with name, address, etc?  I know with Virgin you need to.  So it becomes traceable anyway...

You can get a prepaid account SIM card, and swap the card from your current phone when you want to hobby, and stash the SIM card in a safe place when you are not using it.   It is alot easier to hide a SIM card than a whole phone.  And if someone finds it, you just mention that it is an old SIM card, and "you do not know why you are even carrying it around."

Since voice mail will accumulate on the number that is not in the phone, you will still get any messages, etc.

Just make sure you delete your last called numbers and incoming calls from the phone you are using.  That way the call to sexy suzi will not be in the phone.

AT&T Wireless; The hobby friendly phone service.

You're not under oath when you activate the phone.  Invent a name and address (within the area code you want to have) and get on with it.  

To keep anonymous don't log into their website, and don't register a credit card to buy more time.  When you need more time, go put and buy a "Top Up" card with cash.

SIMs are a pain to replace, since it usually involves removing the battery, and you have to be careful when storing it because the card can be bent easily bent, which will damage the chip.

Most definitely not with the 7-11 phone, which is what I use.  There is no activation process, it is active when you buy it.  

As Jazz says, you can use any info you want when activating because as they say "no credit card needed."  

Always buy the top up cards with cash and you're home free.