Polyphonic ringtones refers to playing of multiple tones and/or notes at the same time, which, in turn, produces a realistic sound for melodies. Cell phone handsets offer a range of four to forty polyphonic tones and/or notes to be played at the same time. When cell phone handsets with polyphonic ringtones were introduced, it became a rage, as the former cell phones contained only monophonic ringtones.

There are various ways for a cell phone user to download polyphonic ringtones to his handset, including the Internet, other cell phone users, ringtone providers, etc. Most of the ringtone providers offer ringtones for a charge so that they are able to pay royalties to record companies and so that they can earn a profit. Free polyphonic ringtones are the most preferred among cell phone users, mainly because they don