Mosquito Repellent Mobile Phone

Wed, Jul 9th 2003 2:23am — Mike Masnick

SK Telecom has come up with a downloadable application for their mobile phones that may find a loyal audience. They claim they've created a mobile phone-based mosquito repellent. Basically, it sounds like a ringtone that produces a sound undetectable to human ears, but which annoys mosquitoes. Of course, they want you to pay every time you use it. Still, it is a creative mobile phone app, whether or not it actually works.

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sebas, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Cant find the website.. can i have the exact URL p
I need to know where is the exact website to download and pay for the ring tone. Ive been searching up and down for it. Someone please email me the URL at sebas@webmaster.com.sg. I have mosquitos in my room!
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mike, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

I need anti-mosquito s/w
Can anyone send me the URL to my e-mail address so I can buy that software please. Thanks everyone.
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xyk, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Mosquito Repellent ringtone
i want know where i can download mosquito repellent ringtone for free of cost.or anybody already have he/she can send me.one who tell me where i can download it or anybody wants send me he/she will get reward from me. first come first serve . conditions apply
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Vinay, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Is it available in india i`m bugged heavily by mosquitos plz help me
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Javed, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Mosquito Repellent ringtone
I need to know where is the exact website to download and pay for the ring tone. Ive been searching up and down for it. Someone please email me the URL at jakhtar@descon.com.pk, I have mosquitos in my room!
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george, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

how do I get
hey, I have been looking for this how do I get it. plsease e-mail me via this id jjhimgao2002@yahoo.com
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rajan, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Ringtone
I have been looking for this software for many days. Could you please e-mail me on my email.. friendly regards
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S. Dimok, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Mobile Phone as Mosquito Repellent
I also need to download the ringtone sought by many, please.
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Anonymous Coward, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

anti-mosquito ringtone
does it work? where can i buy the ringtone?
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polosky, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

mobile phone mosquito repellant
ever since i came on visit to Ghana, i had not known peace mosquitoes. please i need to download the ring tone. i don't mind if it is sent to my mail
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pie-zon, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

vibrate
why not just put the phone on vibrate?
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leo, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

so...
so did anyone find a site where u could download it ??? if u did can u send it 2 me pls at gtwolfx@hotmail.com
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Heather, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

!!
I have been looking forever for this ringtone! Anyone know how to get it for free? Or does anyone have it already and you can send it to my phone...? email me... chicaheather18@yahoo.com
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mel, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

HELP!!!!
hey does anyone know where i can get it and/or can send it to me if so please send it to my e-mail address latinchik725@aol.com i have been looking for this ringtone for what seems like ages .... thanks
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fullofit, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

When it will be available
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micromedia techwire, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

IT WILL BE AVAILABLE
the ringtone will not be out until July 14,2006. please stay put! we know that you cannot wait, but it still needs further testing. thank you! -micromedia techwire
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mahfuze, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Mosquito Repellent ringtone
I need to know where is the exact website to download and pay for the ring tone. Ive been searching up and down for it. Someone please email me the URL at mmahfuze@yahoo.com I have mosquitos in my room!
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freakysolo, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

where can i dl this ringtone?
where can I download this ringtone? is there a place where i can get dl it for free? thank you for taking your time to read this!! ^^
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info guy, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

er wrong
actully its a one time thing you only pay 3000won that $2.50 in the US for the download you dont have to pay everytime you use it.
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sebas, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Cant find the website.. can i have the exact URL p
I need to know where is the exact website to download and pay for the ring tone. Ive been searching up and down for it. Someone please email me the URL at sebas@webmaster.com.sg. I have mosquitos in my room!
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sanjay, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Link Exchange Requested.
Link Exchange Requested.
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Trupti, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

Phone-based mosquito repellent - SOS
Can someone send me the mosquito-repeller s/w to my email addr [wild_trupti@yahoo.com] ? I Would be grateful for the respite from not scratching the bites non-stop !
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ashish, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

request to Bernard Chai
hey, its been really long that ive been looking up for dis software, can u plz email it to me.... i wud b grateful to u. my email is- tuteja.ashish@gmail.com
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tom smith, 9 Jul 2003 @ 2:23am

GOT TO GET IT! LOL
has any-one got this application/ringtone, cause i really am desperate for, it, can anyone if possible who has got it send it to me, in an e-mail, (tomsmith_5@msn.com) cheers, tom
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erick, 6 Oct 2007 @ 6:56am

ringtone which repels mosquito
im leaving in kenya , a tropical country inhabited by mosquito. can someone please send me information on how to get the soft ware for free or send it through my email. any assistance is highly appreciated
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Lanre Oladepo, 29 Mar 2008 @ 5:08pm

mosquito repellent ring tone.
Hum, sounds so interesting,
Pls. I will be very grateful if a loving person who has got this ring tone can help me send it through my email. lanreoladepo@yahoo.com. Remember God loves a cheeful person. p
Put a smile on my face. Thanks.
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Tope Soretire, 29 Mar 2008 @ 10:38pm

Here are a couple of download sources
Heard about this last nite and was in this site earlier in search of the ringtone. Eventually, I got a couple of site where the download is available. here you are: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/06/download-mosquitotone-teenage.html and http://www.phonesherpa.com/phonesherpa do post back if it actually repells mosquito
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alina, 22 Nov 2008 @ 12:28pm

Mosquito Ringtone
Thanks for the providing good information - this is really helpful information about Ringtones.I found another good one that helped me find a great website for Mosquito Ringtone
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Mosquito Ringtone, 16 Apr 2009 @ 11:27pm

Mosquito Ringtone
I got a lot of Information from this Site this help me a lot.
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olamide ajayi, 29 Apr 2009 @ 6:01pm

mosquito repellant tone
i guess something like this is not what people should be looking for, it's suupose to be free for all and very easy to get, as it is even sometnhing to make our world malaria free. anyways i need it too, if anyone knows, pls send it to me on ollycom@yahoo.com
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Anonymous Coward, 25 Jun 2009 @ 9:11am

thanks
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ali hassan, 11 Mar 2010 @ 10:17pm

hello
welcom descon iam ali hassan from pakistan city chakwal age21 iam male
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charles, 12 Aug 2011 @ 5:32pm

Re: Mosquito Repellent ringtone
Where and how can I get it for DROID x2
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