Free Cingular Ringtone

There are hundreds of websites offering complimentary ringtones for your Cingular cell phone. However, they are certainly not free. Here is one website that offers this unique explanation into why they are considered to be the number one choice for free Cingular ringtone.

This particular site begins by explaining why their site has the latest and greatest ringtones ever offered. They also go on to say that they are the #1 place to find all of the hottest ringtones on the net. In addition, they state "the ringtones that you will find here are the newest and best that there are, including international songs. This way, when your cell phones rings, you can rock to the latest songs on the radio. You will never have to cringe at the old tunes that your cell phone came with anymore."

Sounds great, right? Your search is over. But wait, you are then taken to another page which offers "complimentary" ringtones and uses the same format as other sites in that you click on the carrier of choice, enter your cell phone number and voila, you have just joined yet another club.

It is important when searching for ringtones on the net to ensure they are actually "free" and not part of the established sites that require a fee-based membership. In addition, it is important to read the terms and conditions on most of these sites as well.

Here is the information for this particular site: "Carrier charges may apply; Internet-enabled handsets are required. By entering the PIN code sent via text message to the cell phone number supplied by you on this page, you acknowledge you are subscribing to this service at a cost of $9.99/mo. Participants receive 20 credits every month for downloading ringtones, wallpaper, games, applications, screensavers, themes, and SMS services such as Text Alerts and Mobile Match Up.

For the first month of service, 30 additional credits will be deposited into a participant's account, which may be used to download 15 ringtones or other products and services we provided. (Polyphonic ringtones and wallpapers: 2 credits each, non-premium games: 4 credits each.) The 15 complimentary ringtones offer is available only to AT&T, Cingular, Sprint, Virgin, Cellular One and Verizon Wireless customers, and requires a paid $9.99 monthly subscription. Credits expire at the end of each monthly billing period."

What is unique about this site is they have a second backlink to another site which offers the same terms and conditions, but under another name. Confusing? Yes. However, in researching yet another website which offers "free" Cingular ringtone, it does list a collection of ringtones available to download. Yet, when you click on the Cingular button, you are taken to another "complimentary" site.

Perhaps it would be a good idea for those who advertise free Cingular ringtone downloads to state from the outset they are not free but complimentary. It will not only save a consumer a great deal of time and effort searching for ringtones online, but may honestly direct a consumer to sites where ringtones are available for free, such as about.