We have Sprint and our kids are racking up an extra $200 a month for text messages, downloads, internet connection charges, etc. They don't understand all the charges and there's stuff I can't even get rid of, like subscriptions that come with a "free" ringtone. Is there an honest cell company that will let me deny access to these things on my kids' phones? Failing that, are Pay-as-you-go plans a rip off too??
2007-02-21 02:09:43 · 9 answers · asked by carpediem61874 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
I have Verizon and after my nephew abused his text messaging (racking up $100), I called them and told them to put a block on txt messaging on all the lines, and it worked. You can even ask them to block messaging and downloads on specific lines on your plan. I used to hate Verizon, but in the past few years their service has dramatically improved and the technology and reception are the best around.
2007-02-21 02:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every message, every call is registered. We may think when we delete a message that its gone. not true. It is possible with special permission (a PI will give you info) to acquire a print out of all messages both sent AND received to a specific number. Like a giant www, all messages are stored. This has been used in quite a number of cases.. call your service provider and find out who the technical manager is before asking the question or they'll just tell you it can't be done. It can.
2016-05-24 02:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok you can get them a boost mobile phone and when you set it up you can tell the company to not allow texting and internet usage. It also has walkie talkie for a dollar a day. It is prepaid so you can tell your kids that if the want to keep their phone running they need to be sparing with their talk time. Pay as you go is not a rip off. It is an easyt way to teach your kids responsibility.
2007-02-21 02:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by mell mell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a plan with unlimited texting, or just go pay as you go and make them pay for the extra stuff. Tracfone has texting and gets good service for a pre-paid phone.
2007-02-21 02:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by cutie pie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make them pay for their own cell phone bill or at least half...If they are of legal working age they can afford to pay $100/200 out of their own pocket then "good for them"...but if they can't get a job YOU need to let them know to cut some of that stuff out...but i see that you want to spoil them so stay with your phone company and continue to pay for their $200 phone bill
2007-02-21 02:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by fatiegurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
new phones have a password for messages files etc.
2 suggestions, dont let your kids play on the phone.
or get a new phone when contract up for renewal, with these extra passwords.
2007-02-21 02:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by rachie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call sprint and tell them to cancel the text messaging and free ring tones they can do it just tell them if they refuse that you will go elsewhere.
2007-02-21 03:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.consumercellular.com. They have free texting and their plans are really good!
PS Iam just a customer
2007-02-21 02:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by macruadhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to stop text messeging.
2007-02-21 02:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋