How to shrink and expand their mobile phones more functions, they become increasingly out of reach for millions of people with even a mild decline in vision, motor skills, or hearing. In addition, the associated cell phone plans are so complex as to deter anyone from using a cell phone for limited use, such as family communication and emergency use only, that would benefit from a commitment to such services. Obviously there are a significant number of older people who fall into this category of people who could live more independently or more safely with such services but are limited by the complexity of the devices and plans.
The need to provide, cell phones and cell phone plans, better on these older people who have difficulty with the average unit is suitable recognized slowly, so that options and hope that such users and those who can take care of them. One or two years ago introduced the Great Call Jitterbug, a cell phone with the needs of many older people cut. The Jitterbug has large buttons, large fonts on a screen, good volume, and simplified, easy to understand functions. The phone is for the purpose of sending and receiving calls and messages minus many of the features that make it difficult to other phones and are generally not conceived by many older users want. Jitterbug cell phones even come with a 24-hour support through fully as necessary to place calls, or add individuals to a user personalized telephone list.
In addition, the Jitterbug phone plans that are affordable, and understandable. There are a handful of plans to choose from, but all offer call that costs the same, whenever and where ever remove a user calls and roaming, long distance and time of day restrictions. None of these plans require a long term contract or termination fees and as low as $ start 10/PER month.
The Jitterbug has but perhaps a further important contribution to the development of cell phones and plans made. It seems that other manufacturers have taken note and are awakening to the needs of this segment of the population and would be the needs of all those who prefer more simplicity.
Verizon recently rolled the “Wireless Coupe” a phone geared toward the older population. Certainly, this phone is a step forward, although perhaps a bit more complicated than the Jitterbug. With large keys and large screen writing, some “emergency” buttons for single button dialing, and a discounted fare for those who use less talk and have a steady income, it is certainly a step in the right direction. The cost of the phone is only $ 19. 1999, however, requires a two-year contract. Verizon’s America’s Choice 65 Plus mobile phone plans are a compliment to their “Wireless Coupe”. The two options are a single line plan, which offers 500 minutes and 200 night and weekend service at any time minutes for $ 29. 99 and a two line plan with 100 minutes and 450 night and weekend service at any time minutes for $ 59. 99th Obviously, the plans for a little more complex than the Jitterbug plans but should still be attractive to anyone looking for an option that need more appropriate and accessible to people basic call functions only.
Further evidence of the growing awareness of the need for simplicity and affordability is a cell phone plan AT & T announced some time ago. AT & T’s Senior Nation 200 plan gives the user at any time with 200 minutes, 500 minutes and unlimited Nights & Weekend on the net mobile-to-mobile calling All for $ 29. 99/month.
Although these have only recently can not have perfect solutions, they are certainly an indication that, for other basic cell phones and cell phone plans calls do not fall on deaf ears. With more players, recognizing the need to market in this segment of the population, consumers are required when the competition starts to heat benefit.