First, you need to find out if your current or new cell phone is Web-enabled and text message capable. If you are not sure, contact your carrier's customer service department for help.
Next, you need to subscribe a data service with your wireless phone carriers. Available data services include usually include game downloads, ringtone downloads, picture transmission, text mesages and email. Most carriers offer data services and bill you in term of the amount of data you download. Some carriers offer the option of pyaing by hte minute.
T-mobile, for instance, charges $29.99 a month for unlimited usage for its T-mobile Internet while data service from Verizon Wireless is offered for an additional $5 monthly access charge, plus airtime and other applicable charge.
With your phone capable of and subscribed to data service like text messages and Mobile Web, you are now ready to download your favorite games. The downloading process is usually simple and easy to follow.
Here are few more things to keep in mind:
When choosing mobile games at a mobile gaming site, make sure that the games you like are compatible with your cell phone. It is a good idea to check for a compatibility chart available from the mobile gaming site from which you will purchase your downloads. (See a compatibility chart at eWirelessGames.com)
You must also know the limits of your cell phone's built-in memory. Find out how many games you can download. Typically, you can download about 5-6 games, depending on your cell phone model, and you must remove your existing games before you can download additional games.
One last thing, check for special deals available at these wireless gaming sites. You may get a discount if you order in large volume. For example, eWirelessGames.com offers pre-purchase bulk credits for those who order ring tones/color graphics.
Enjoy your mobile gaming!