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    'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone

    My oldest son mentioned this to me the other day: a 'silent' ring tone for a cell phone that adults cannot hear

    Naturally, I thought he was pulling my leg; along the lines of 'the dog ate my homework'.  Only if you coat it in cheese, son.

    However, he wasn't.  There is a 'mosquito' ring tone out there, per MSNBC: “Students find ring tone adults can't hear”.  The article substantiates his claim.

    Haven't these kids heard of vibrate mode?

    Update: I found a URL on NPR for the ringtone and posted it in: The 'silent' ring tone.

    posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:40 PM

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    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 6/15/2006 9:59 PM Mandie Rose

    I saw this article and found it HYSTARICAL!! As a former cheer coach and substitute teacher, I'm well aware that kids use cell phones when they shouldn't. In the high school I worked for, the best place to get reception was the bathroom...go figure...making it easy for students to use phones during class. Anyhow, kids have been aware of vibrate mode and the plain and simple shutting ringers off mode since cell phones began. Why this "anti-adult" ringer is a cause for sudden concern is beyond me but I do find it funny that this "huge issue" is being brought to light:-)

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 6/27/2006 1:36 AM LAndo

    anyone know where to get it

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 8/7/2006 12:41 PM Sandi

    arghh its so sore on your ears but its quite funny i keep calling people that cant hear it deaf.

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 9/11/2006 9:57 PM pat

    were ya get a sample for free

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 9/12/2006 11:55 PM chloe scheuffele

    i dont no how to get it

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 9/27/2006 6:12 AM <3-x- sxc-lil-lulu -x-<3

    haha ma fne went off in class are loadza timez! da dikz cnt ear it ha lmao xxx

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/2/2006 8:06 PM mike

    where 2 find it anyone

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/8/2006 12:46 AM steph

    this is a cool ring tone every kid should have it

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/12/2006 5:50 PM keith

    where do we get it its tyt, ha ha it kinda hurts ur ears but ya

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/14/2006 2:50 PM Dbi

    jajajaja! It` quite cool and annoying. I`m 17

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/27/2006 1:09 PM jodie trewartha

    oh my god this dosnt work!!!swer dwn ma dad can heer it

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/5/2006 11:46 AM dude

    where can i download it ?

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/10/2006 1:09 PM brandie

    umm yes this does work..my classmates and i were all listining 2 it at school waiting 4 our teacher to hear it but she never did.

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/10/2006 1:11 PM sexysunsets@aol.com

    where do i download it at...just send it to my email

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/10/2006 9:02 PM lachlan.w@optusnet.com.au

    does anyone no where to actually download the silent tone straight to a mobile with minimal cost? =-)

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/11/2006 4:24 AM jason

    dude it is so cool wat up doc

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/4/2006 11:50 PM kurt

    cool its awsome

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/4/2006 11:51 PM kurt

    i reckon its awsome
    LAndo get it from jamster.com

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/11/2006 3:13 PM sarah

    I am 25 and I played it for my 5 yr old and 2 yr old and they can hear it well. They covered there ears and said that hurts and they were going crazy. I can just hear a soft long buzz and that's it.

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/27/2006 9:16 PM Leili

    I have heard it before, somewhere. Where did you get it Sarah? I really want to get it. It doesn't hurt my ears. WHERE DO YOU GET THE SILENT RINGTONE?

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 1/11/2007 9:08 PM me

    it does work im 14 tho and i cant hear it but my gym teacher can

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 1/24/2007 8:00 PM jojo

    i can hear it :D. its pretty awesome!

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 1/30/2007 4:26 PM Yomara

    where can i down load this for free?

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 2/7/2007 9:10 AM rammy

    were can I get i!!!!!

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 2/15/2007 12:12 AM meee

    it doesnt work...my dad can hear it and he's 43 D:

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 3/14/2007 5:24 PM yoyoyoyoyoyyo

    go to www.mosquitoringtone.com

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 4/22/2007 1:21 PM the bco

    i cant git it at www.mosquitoringtone.com

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 5/14/2007 4:27 PM xbabyo

    okay so people this isnt some magical ringtone that only kids can hear...
    most adults can't hear it because as you get older you can't hear some of the higher frequencies.. but not always. its usually people over thirty that can't hear it, but some people have excelent hearing and still can...
    soo might wanna make sure for sure that your teacher can't hear it before you tur it on in class

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 5/27/2007 10:15 AM sam

    Any one no a where to get one above 19-25hrtz

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 5/27/2007 10:19 AM sam

    my dad cant hear it but everyone else in my house can so it's funny but i wanna get one my mum cant here sp above 19hrtz should be plenty

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 6/20/2007 4:37 PM dave

    how do i get the silent ring tone

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 6/23/2007 2:37 PM neli solis

    i want the silent ringtone

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 6/24/2007 10:32 PM Lebron James

    this is fly

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 8/18/2007 10:04 PM ati

    were do i get it?

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 9/22/2007 11:52 PM chris25

    hay yeah this is pretty cool i use it on my mobile if ya want it email me at novem_dallas_1960@hotmail.com and i'll send it to ya lol

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/12/2007 2:32 PM gemma

    ohh my godd i can hearr it an im 14 an it is scary cos me mum cant an no1 notices it outside this shop but all da yung ppl haha an we r lyk godd it dusnt even snd dat bad just high pitched!!!

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/17/2007 5:14 PM Michi

    do you know if this tone can be heard OVER a phone?

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/17/2007 5:47 PM Red Head 45

    Where Can i get it for FREE???????????

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/7/2007 2:21 AM mav

    IT IS FULLY SIC

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/23/2007 2:28 PM aidan breen

    wat is this sight about

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/26/2007 7:59 AM megan

    wow

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/1/2007 10:33 PM ur mom

    you can get it at www.mosquitoringtone.com

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/11/2007 3:52 AM Josh

    I found out how to get the ringtone (.Mp3 format) on your phone, you have to go to your phone suppliers company's store, and get a usb cable that plugs into your phone, anyways, i played it for my dad, he only heard the click, so if you get one get it without the clicks, he heard it once he was about 2cm to 1in away. They are so funny though. my mom could hear it clearly. Go to ultimate-ringtones.com and see which frequency you can hear 8-21.1 kHz

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/11/2007 3:52 AM Josh

    I found out how to get the ringtone (.Mp3 format) on your phone, you have to go to your phone suppliers company's store, and get a usb cable that plugs into your phone, anyways, i played it for my dad, he only heard the click, so if you get one get it without the clicks, he heard it once he was about 2cm to 1in away. They are so funny though. my mom could hear it clearly. Go to ultimate-ringtones.com and see which frequency you can hear 8-21.1 kHz

    # Its the Jamster Mosquitoe Ringtone 12/30/2007 9:06 PM RD

    Just look it up. P2p networks are the best place to get it for free

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 1/11/2008 5:39 PM Chris Carr

    I really want that silent ringtone

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 2/7/2008 8:33 PM katlyn

    Im doing this for my science project but i dont know how my teacher is supposed to give me a grade because she can't hear it!

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 2/27/2008 4:28 AM bily wilks

    how do i get it

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 3/21/2008 5:02 PM devon

    awsome

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 3/29/2008 10:33 AM sam

    Its amazing my teachers and parents cant hear it but i can just fine

    # : 'Silent' Ring Tone 5/4/2008 12:34 AM you can download it there

    www.mosquitoringtone.com you can download it for FREE there

    x

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 5/30/2008 5:05 AM nick

    ossssssssommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 10/11/2008 10:17 PM pat

    aww dam i just got it from www.jamster.com under ringtones and search silent it funny waching me in pain and my parents don no y lol XD and class txing is fun now cuz every 1 but my old ss teacher can hear it XD

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 11/4/2008 4:44 AM fahadissc

    amzing sound

    # re: 'Silent' (to adults) Ring Tone 12/12/2008 6:06 PM levy

    were do you get it

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