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The cell phones (NOYIN 2680) can be bought for [[§]]149 from a [[Sellafone Gadget Kiosk]]. Once bought, the phone stays in a Sim's inventory and can be used by left-clicking the Sim. The phone can also be put anywhere in the Sim's home. Sims who are teenagers and older can buy and use a cell phone<ref group="n">If ''[[Nightlife]]'' or later is installed, a cell phone can be placed in a child's inventory; however, while the "cell phone buzz" will appear, children must use a wall or table phone to answer the call.</ref>. A Sim who has a cell phone can call other Sims from a community lot, and can invite them to the lot. In ''University'', a Sim with a cell phone could not always use it when another Sim in the house was on the phone. However, in later expansion packs, Sims with cell phones can make or receive calls even if other Sims in the house are using their phones.

A '''crank call''' is an interaction in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' that a Sim with one or no [[Personality|niceness points]] can do with a [[Telephone#The Sims 2|telephone]]. When a grouchy Sim is directed to make a crank call, the phonebookphone book will pop up, as with other phone calls. After the player selects which Sim to call, the Sim using the phone will place the call and yell into the receiver. A few minutes later, the victim of the crank call may come to the caller's lot. The victim's reaction will vary, possibly depending on the relationship between the two Sims; he or she may shove, poke or slap the Sim who made the call, then yell about college (even if ''[[University]]'' isn't installed); or may simply greet the grouchy Sim. This interaction can be used to effectively "invite" an acquaintance over, allowing a grouchy Sim to build a relationship more quickly, but it runs the risk of damaging a relationship and causing both Sims to be [[Fury|furious]] with each other for a long time.