Mobal Freedom 15 Cell Phone Plan for Seniors

I stumbled upon a new carrier with cell phone plans for seniors as I was researching for news topics for this blog. Mobal Freedom appears to be anew company that was established only this year. Their homepage indicates that they specialize in no contract cell phone plans that adapt to a user's needs.

Is this a company that can cater to the needs of senior mobile phone users? Well, let's look at one of its cell phone plans for seniors to find out. Let's examine the Mobal Freedom 15 plan.

This plan is affordable and only charges a $9.99 monthly fee. That's a great price for the elderly but what does it provide at this price? Well, subscribers to this plan will get $15 worth of free call and text allowance. This means that one can use combinations of minutes and texts and mobile internet up to $15. Users who want to make international calls can do so for $2/minute.

To explain more clearly, one can get 40 minutes of calls (at $0.25/min) and 50 text messages (at $0.10/msg) for a total of $15. You can also choose to use the $15 for 60 minutes of calls. It's up to you to choose how you use one's minutes. I guess that's where it get the "Freedom" label.

What else are other advantages of getting the Mobal Freedom 15 plan? It offers carry over call credit is valid for 60 days. There are also no cancellation fees and roaming charges.

Mobal Freedom also offers a 60 day guarantee. Consumers who are unhappy with the company's service can get a full, quick, no-hassle refund within 60 days.

What do you think of this plan? Does it fit with your requirements? IS this offer a good mobile phone plan for seniors? I'll let you decide. You can also express what you feel in the comments.

That it's for this post on the Mobal Freedom 15. Stay tuned as we feature cell phones for seniors from this carrier and related topics.

The GreatCall Premium Cell phone Plan for Senior Cititzens

A premium plan for seniors? We don't usually associate a premium offering for senior users because those plans are usually expensive and offer features that are not needed by the elderly. However, the premium plan offered by the folks at GreatCall is a bit different.

The company focuses on senior consumers so its premium plan is also patterned after the needs of folks who are 65 years old and older. Let's look at the details of this cell phone plan for the elderly.

The GreatCall Premium plan costs $39.99 per month and offers 400 nationwide anytime minutes. There are plenty of cheaper plans out there but this one is suited for users who use a lot of minutes every month.

But the large number of nationwide anytime minutes per month is not the only reason that entices consumers to get this plan. It also provides some attractive features including:

• unlimited nights and weekend minutes (7pm-6am)
• carry over minutes
• no contracts
• no roaming charges
• no cancellation fees
• no data charges

It also comes with a bunch of apps that can help senior users such as the :

• PhoneBook
• Calendar
• Daily Health Tips
• The Wellness Call
• LiveNurse

So what do you think? Does this plan fit with your needs? Express yourselves in the comments.

That's it for this post on a cell phone plan for seniors. Stay tuned as we post more information on verious phones, plans, services and other senior-related topics.

Cell Phone Plan for Seniors: Net10 Easy Minutes Plus

We featured a Net10 cell phone recently so I think we should also look at the carriers plans. The plans offered by this company might also be suitable to the needs of elderly users because it specializes in prepaid plans. Let us examine the Easy Minutes Plus plan from Net10.

The Easy Minutes Plus plan provides an affordable monthly option for consumers. For only $15 per month(30 days of service) it provides 200 minutes automatically without any cancellation fees. This can be translated to about 7.5 cents per minute.

Consumers can also choose to pay $30 per month if they want more minutes. For this price, the Easy Minutes Plus plan from Net10 will provide 500 minutes for 30 days of service. This amounts to around 6 cents per minute.

But what about if you run out of minutes in less than 30 days? Well, that's not a problem because subscribers can buy bundles of 50, 100 or 150 minutes at anytime.

So is this a good cell phone plan for seniors? Well, it is cheap at just $15 for 200 minutes. Consumers who use a bit more minutes per month can try the $30 dollar option which provides 500 minutes. The need of seniors are suited to prepaid plans because they are flexible and affordable. I guess it would boil down to coverage and service.

If you have Net10 service in your area then this would be a good option for senior citizens or occasional mobile phone users.


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Cell Phone Plans for Seniors: Just 10 Calling Plan

I featured the GreatCall Basic 19 mobile phone plan for seniors last week so I thought that it would be good to look at another affordable plan for the elderly for this day's post. This time we will look at a plan for users of the Just5 handset, the Just 10 calling plan.

This prepaid plan is one of the most affordable options for seniors. The Just 10 calling plan cost well, just ten bucks. It provides 100 minutes plus 50 text messages for 90 days. If you do the math, that translates to $3.33 per month.

The minutes for this plan good for 90 days and will l expire unless refilled. Any unused remaining minutes will roll over to the new 90-day period if the user refills his or her balance.

Here are the features that are included with this mobile phone plan for senior citizens:

• international direct dial
• voicemail
• call waiting
• call forwarding
• caller ID
• international & domestic SMS
• nationwide long distance
• three-way calling

Is this service reliable? Just5 runs its services through Jolt Mobile so you can read reviews to see how they perform.

Is this a good plan for seniors? Well, it depends on a user's usage rate. A senior user who uses less than 100 minutes and 50 text messages in three months will like this plan. However, if you use a lot more than that then one can look at other options or get this plan and simply refill the minutes as you need it.

That's it for this cell phone plan for seniors. Join as every week as we feature more cell phone plans, services, accessories and mobile phones for seniors.

Mobile Phone Plans for Seniors: GreatCall Basic 19

Let's look at another cell phone plan that's ideal for elderly users. This time it comes from the company behind the popular Jitterbug J cell phone for seniors. Great Call does not only specialise in handsets for those who are over 65 because it also offers plans, applications, services and accessories that are designed to cater to the needs of seniors all over the states.

This time let's look at the Basic 19 cell phone plan from GreatCall. This is the beefier version of the GreatCall Basic 14 rate plan that we featured last May. It costs a bit more but it also provides more in the way of minutes.

Here are the details of the GreatCall Basic 19 cell phone plan for seniors:

• 100 Anytime Nationwide Minutes for $ 19.99 per month (Monthly anytime minutes carry over and are available for 60 days)
• one time set up fee of $35
  
• Text Messaging
  
• No Contracts Required
• No Roaming Charges
• No Cancellation Fees
• No Data Charges

This plan also come with the following apps and services:

• Calendar
• PhoneBook
• Daily Health Tips

That pretty much sums it up. It's a simple plan made for the needs of seniors so it direct and basic. I like the carry over minutes feature but I do feel that the set-up cost is a bit high.

Do you think that this is a good cell phone plan for seniors?

Join us again this week as we tackle more plans, services, and cell phones for senior citizens.

The 65 Plus Two-Line Share Plan from Verizon Wireless

Here's a cell phone for senior plan that can be shared between two handsets. The 65 Plus Two-Line Share Plan from Verizon Wireless is an offering that allows users to share minutes between two phones.

It's essentially the same as the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus but this one can be shared between two separate devices. So what's the advantage of having this plan? Well, it allows one to have two mobile phones on a single plan. This can also be shared between two senior users without the need to sign up for a second plan.

Since this plan can be shared between two lines, it offers more minutes than the Nationwide 65 Plus but it also costs more.

Here are the Voice details for the 65 Plus Two-Line Share Plan from Verizon Wireless:

• Anytime Minutes: 450
• Monthly Access: $59.99
• Line Access: $9.99/Month/Line
• Overage: 45¢/Minute (occur when you exceed your Anytime Minutes)

And here are the messaging details for this mobile phone plans for senior citizens:

This cell phone plan for seniors also provides 1000 night and weekend minutes and no domestic long distance charges.

Do you think that this is a good option for seniors? Let us know via your comments.

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Cell Phone Plans for Seniors: Consumer Cellular Anywhere Casual plan

We've featured AT&T's new $50 unlimited plan last week so I thought it would be interesting to feature another plan for seniors this week. We have already featured a large number of cell phones for senior citizens so I feel that we should also devote some post for senior-friendly cell phone plans.

Let's look at the Anywhere Casual plan from Consumer Cellular. This is currently the most affordable offering from the carrier's line-up. Affordability is the key word for elderly users since most of them no longer have a stable source of income.

The Anywhere Casual plan has a fee of only $10.00 with 25¢/additional minute. This plan only charges subscribers for minutes if you use them. It's ideal for users who use 20 cell phone minutes or less per month. If you only use your mobile phone for an emergency or casual use then this plan will work for you.

If you want to give this plan a try then you won't have a problem. The carrier guarantees a trial for 30 days/30 minutes, risk free. Users can cancel and pay nothing, if they are not are not satisfied within 30 days or 30 minutes of usage, whichever comes first.

Are you interested in this mobile phone plan for seniors? Compare it with other plans to see if it can compete with what's on the market.

That's it for this post. Stay tuned for more mobile phones for seniors as well as plans and accessories.

Is AT&T's $50 Prepaid Calling Plan Suitable for Seniors?

AT&T has recently introduced a new GoPhone prepaid calling plan that only cost $50 per month and will be available starting June 26. Will this offering be suitable for senior citizens?

This new AT&T cell plan includes a number of cool features including unlimited talk, text, and Web. Consumers will also get unlimited text and instant messages to Mexico, Canada, and 100 other countries from this $50 per month plan?

Well, I guess that depends if a senior really needs to get unlimited minutes or web. Perhaps an elderly person with friends and family in Mexico, Canada, and the 100 other countries can benefit from this plan.

However, there are cheaper cell phone plans for seniors in the market for those who do not require an unlimited plan. For instance, the GreatCall Basic 14 offers 50 anytime nationwide minutes for only $14. 99 with no contracts, roaming charges, cancellation fees, and data charges. The Just 10 plan provides 100 minutes + 50 text messages for only $10 and the Tracfone SVC plan starts at just $7

PureTalk USA also offers a good plan with starts at $10/month for 101 minutes with no contract, no restrictions, and no extra fees.

So if a senior really needs unlimited talk, text, and Web plus unlimited text and instant messages to Mexico, Canada, and 100 other countries, then this is a good plan but otherwise, there are plenty of better offers in the market.

That's it for this post. Stay tuned for more cell phones for seniors and plans for seniors as well as related topics.

Cell Phone Plans for Seniors: PureTalk USA Unlimited Plan

We featured the PureTalk USA Flex Plan as a possible cell phone plan for seniors last April. It's about time to look at another senior-friendly plan from this provider. Let's discuss the PureTalk USA Unlimited Plan and see if it can be of some use to seniors.

As its name suggest, the PureTalk USA Unlimited Plan offers unlimited features. This means that there are no daily, weekly or monthly limits for the subscribers.

But what about the price? Well, this unlimited plan offers $39.95/month but it has no limits so it might be a great deal for some users.

Here are the advantages of getting this senior-friendly plan:

• all taxes and fees are included
• no contracts
• no long distance/roaming fees
• free voicemail
• unlimited text and calls
• unlimited, day or night, weekends and weekdays

So is this a suitable plan for seniors? Well, it's affordable as far as unlimited plans are concerned. However, it all depends on usage. A senior who only makes calls occasionally would be better off with a cheaper plan with far less minutes. But a senior who needs to be in constant touch with family and friends should be able to enjoy the PureTalk USA Unlimited Plan.

That's it for this week. Stay tuned as we feature more plans and cell phones for senior citizens.

The GreatCall Basic 14 Cell phone Plan for Seniors

We have been blogging about cell phones for seniors for our past several post so I thought that it would be agood time to look at another mobile phone plan for the elderly. Let's discuss the GreatCall Basic 14, a prepaid plan from the makers of the Jitterbug cell phone for seniors.

I decided to feature this plan because it's the most affordable among GreatCall's line-up. Price is an important factor in choosing a plan for the elderly because most of them do not have a steady source of income. However, the plan also needs to satisfy their needs along with its cheap price.

The GreatCall Basic 14 offers a good number of features for its price. It is offered for only $14. 99 with 50 anytime nationwide minutes. This cell phone plan for senior citizens do not include a contracts and there are no roaming charges. Users will also benefit from the absence of cancellation fees and data charges.

This senior-friendly cell plan also provides a phonebook, calendar, daily health tips, and text messaging.

The monthly anytime minutes of the GreatCall Basic 14 also carry over and are available for 60 days.

That's it for this post on this cell phone plan for seniors. Stay tuned as we feature more plans, phones and related topics.

Cell Phone Plans for Seniors: PureTalk USA Flex Plan

I was browsing the Snapfon website when I checked out the section for their cell phone plans for seniors. This company offers the Snapfon ez One, one of the mobile phone for seniors I featured in the past.

Without further ado, let's look at the PureTalk USA Flex Plan for the Snapfon ez One.

The company pairs the mobile phone for senior citizens with the offerings of PureTalkUSA, a nationwide provider of low cost rate plans. Why is this plan ideal for senior users? Well, it starts at $10/month for 101 minutes with no contract, no restrictions, and no extra fees.

The PureTalk USA Flex Plan also allows users to adjust the plan to fit their needs and budget (hence the name FLEX, from flexible). Subscribers can select from 101 minutes to 1000 minutes depending on their needs.

There's another useful feature from this senior-friendly cell phone plan. The PureTalk USA Flex Plan offer rollover minutes so the elderly can have the freedom to carry unused minutes over into another month. They never expire so here's no need to worry.

Here's a chart that might help to explain this cell phone plan for senior citizens:

Visit the PureTalk USA website to get more details on this plan.

That's it for this post on the PureTalk USA Flex Plan. Join as every week as tackle plans, accessories and cell phones for seniors.

Just5 Cell Phone Calling Plans for Seniors

The Just5 09 is one of the best cell phones for seniors citizens in the market. It's a simple device that is especially designed to fit the needs of the elderly.

However, the folks at Just5 know that a good mobile phone for seniors needs to be paired with a calling plan that serves the need of the elderly. The company offers 4 cell phone plans for seniors that complement the Just509 handset.

Here are the Just 5 cell phone plans for seniors:

• Just 10: 100 minutes + 50 text messages for only $10
• Just 20: 200 minutes + 50 text messages for only $20
• Just 30: 300 minutes + 50 text messages for only $30
• Unlimited: unlimited talk & text for 30 days for only $40

The features for these mobile phone plans for seniors include:

• International Direct Dial
• Voicemail, Call Waiting
• Call Forwarding, Caller ID
• International & Domestic SMS
• Nationwide Long Distance
• Three-way Calling
• Additional 25¢ per text/minutes over plan

These are prepaid plans so senior users can be sure that there are no contracts, no credit checks and no activation fees. The minutes on these cell phone plans for senior citizens are good for 90 days.

That's if for this Just5 mobile phone plans for the elderly. Tune in each week as we feature more senior-friendly mobile phones, plans and related topics.

Jitterbug - A Service Provider Just for Seniors

Jitterbug is a mobile service providers that specialize in catering to the needs of senior users. The company is a mobile virtual network operator that works with Sprint and serves more than 5 million subscribers. Jitterbug offers simple handsets and service plans that are easy-to-use for senior citizens.

This mobile service provider for seniors offers subscribers two basic mobile phones, the Jitterbug and the Jitterbug OneTouch. The Jitterbug is a clamshell mobile phone that resembles a typical wireless land-line phone. It even has a real dial tone when one turns it on. The Jitterbug has all the qualities that a senior would require from a mobile phone. This device has a large display as well as big and widely spaced buttons on a simple numeric keypad. The Jitterbug OneTouch is similar to the Jitterbug except that it only has three buttons, instead of the numeric keypad.

The Jitterbug cell phones for seniors are simple and can be used by a user with basic telephone skills. However, they are a bit bulky and may be too simple for seniors who might want more flexibility. These Jitterbug handsets are offered for $147, which is a bit expensive for simple mobile phones.

Jitterbug offers pay-as-you-go and monthly plans with no contract requirements. These plans have monthly rates that range from $10 to $80 and the minutes expire after 90 days. Jitterbug subscribers are required to pay a one-time activation fee of $35. Jitterbug also provides a 24-hour operator service which provides directory assistance, connects calls or changes to the subscriber’s phone contact lists. It is important to note that calls made to an operator are deducted from the subscriber's monthly minutes. Jitterbug provides coverage in every state, but individual coverage will vary by location. This service provider operates on a CDMA network so international roaming is limited to only 26 countries.

The handsets and services of Jitterbug mobile virtual network operator are ideal for senior users. The services are affordable and simple to use. One will not find 3G data, streaming video services or music download services form this provider. Instead, Jitterbug is dedicated to providing clear, easy-to-use cell phones, helpful support, and affordable plans without monthly contracts.

Consumer Cellular Launches Cell Phone Plans for Seniors

Here's a new set of cell phone plans for seniors. Consumer Cellular recently sent out a press release heralding the company's basic data and messaging plans for seniors. A quick glance at at the Consumer Cellular press release indicate that these services are among the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors.

According to Phonescoop, Consumer Cellular is a company that targets the senior population and does not require contracts for its services. The company offers simple, affordable cell phones and calling plans that are ideal for elderly users. Let's go into the details of these new Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors.

The official press release explains that Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors are ideal for limited cell phone users because they are offered on a pay-per-use basis. The new Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors enable users to do a lot of things like send picture messages, check news from their phones or download ringtones, wallpaper images, screen savers and games.

Why do I feel that these service are one of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors? Well look at the rates for the Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors. Sending or receiving messages cost 10 cents and affordable bundles are also available.

Here's some of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors or bundles offered by Consumer Cellular:

• Consumer Cellular 100 Pack: $2.50 After 100 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 200 Pack: $5.00 After 200 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 500 Pack: $10.00 After 500 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 1000 Pack: $20.00 After 1000 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  

Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors also offer the Wireless Web feature which includes up to 1MB for $5, 5MB for $10, and 10MB for $20.

Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors are only products ideal for elderly users. The company also offer basic phones together with some of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors. You can check out basic plans and cheapest cell phone plans for seniors at the Consumer Cellular website.

The Expanding Cell Phone Services for Seniors

The potential of senior citizens as a niche for mobile phone services became evident with the release of the Jitterbug cell phone that marketed as a simple device for the elderly. Mobile phone carriers have now launch programs directed towards seniors. These programs have also proven to be valuable not only to the elderly but also to those who have some sort of disability. Let us take a general look at the mobile phone services that are devoted to seniors.

Verizon Wireless is one of the carriers who have expanded on the concept of a cell phone for seniors. The carrier marketed it's own handset for older folks known as the Verizon Coupe or the UTStarcom Coupe 8630. This phone turned out to be popular even though it's a simple handset. It turned out that some consumers were not very interested in modern services like V CAST videos.

The carrier supplemented the Coupe with a wireless plan that is designed explicitly for seniors. Called the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus offers 200 anytime minutes and 500 nights and weekends minutes for a monthly fee of only thirty dollars. Only seniors with the appropriate a proof of age can get this plan.

Sprint Nextel also made some steps to take advantage of the senior citizen market. However, the carrier opted to take a different approach and do not market to the elderly directly. Instead the carrier targets "basic communicators" and "voice dependents." These consumers are interested in no-frills handsets that are devoted to making calls.

Music downloads, web surfing and other high-end features are not the priority of these users. Sprint's Nextel Direct Connect phones like the Motorola ic502 have proven to be popular to seniors because they need to push one button to connect to family and friends.

Other Sprint phones that are not part of the Nextel Direct Connect like the Samsung M300 and Sanyo Katana II are considered good mobile phones for seniors. These handsets are no frills basic phones with big buttons that are ideal for frail persons.

Unlike Sprint, AT&T has been more aggressive in their campaign to attract senior cell phone users. For instance, the carrier launched the Senior Nation 200 plan which rivals Verizon's Nationwide 65 Plus as the best plan for the elderly. This plan offers similar features and pricing as Verizon's senior plan.

AT&T effort to reach senior cell phone users are not limited to wireless plans. The carrier has also embraced Universal Design. This is the practice of designing products and applications that are usable by the broadest possible range of consumers including the elderly.

This approach produced two senior-friendly products called the Mobile Magnifier and Mobile Speak. These are dessign to be beneficial for both customers with disabilities and senior citizens. Mobile Magnifier is a full-screen magnification application that helps users with poor eyesight while Mobile Speak is a screen reader that helps blind users detect useful information.

These are just some of the programs that have been created to cater to the needs of seniors. I'm sure that carriers will continue to develop devices and programs that will help senior citizens. I will feature this services in my future posts.

Verizon's Cell Phone Plan for Seniors

I mentioned in my introduction that I won't limit my posts to cell phones for seniors. The information I will offer in this blog will also extend to other mobile phone services for seniors such as plans or accessories.

After posting 3 cellphones for old folks, I felt that a little variety would be good so I decided to blog about plans. I surfed the sites of major wireless carriers and found a plan that matched the theme of this blog. Let me introduce the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus a mobile phone plan for old folks.

This wireless plan is designed specially for seniors and only the elderly can avail of this offer. Customers have to present a proof of that they are senior citizens because age verification is a requirement for this special plan.

But what makes the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus a great mobile phone plan for seniors? Well, first there is the special low price. The plan offers 200 anytime minutes for only about thirty bucks per month. You might be surprised that this plan only offers 200 minutes per month but you have to remember that this plan is for seniors. Old folks don't usually make a lot of cell phone calls so 200 hundred minutes are probably enough.

This plan also offers 500 nights and weekends minutes. I think this is a good deal for a plan that cost only thirty bucks per month. More expensive plan offer unlimited Nights and Weekend minutes but senior do not require that amount of minutes. I've already mentioned that oldies do not use mobile phones a lot so this feature will fit their lifestyle.

The Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus also include the cool National IN Calling Minutes. This special offer allow seniors to all any Verizon Wireless customers anytime without using their plan minutes. This means that if a senior's friends and family are all Verizon subscribers then he can make all the calls he or she wants without using the included minutes of this special cell phone plan for seniors.

There is another cool feature that is included in this great wireless plan for old folks. This plan will not charge any long distance fees for domestic long distance calls. This means that seniors can make domestic calls without fear of incurring long distance charges. Seniors will also benefit from basic mobile phone plan features such as 3-Way Calling, Voice Mail and Caller ID from the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus.

After my lengthy description, I think you'll agree that the Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus is a good option for seniors. It offers all the features that the elderly need for a specially low price. You can visit Verizon's website to get more information on this plan and other services that may be good options for seniors.

Senior Citizens and Mobile Phones

A blog about mobile phones for oldies? We usually associate these devices with young people who like to have the latest gadgets, so making a blog devoted to cellphones for senior citizens may not seem sensible. Mobile phones only became very popular in the last several years so we don't usually see them in the hands of older persons.

However, I think publishing a blog about wireless phones for seniors makes sense. One reason for this is that people aged fifty or older are just as likely to have cell phones as younger people. Senior citizens also use these modern devices as a communication tool for security and emergency purposes. Of course, grandparents also rely on cell phones to keep in touch with their friends, relatives, children and grandchildren.

Some mobile phone companies and carriers have also recognized that old folks may also need these devices so they manufacture mobile phones that are designed for seniors. These cellphones usually have large keypads and displays that are suitable for senior citizens.

Let me give you an example. A Japanese mobile phone company designed the Raku-raku (easy-easy) cell phones that are suitable for seniors. These phones can slow down the caller’s voice to make it easier for older adults who are hard of hearing to converse with a caller. These phones also have a specially designed panic button that allows seniors to call for help in emergencies.

There also some mobile phone plans that cater to senior wireless customers. These mobile phone plans offer discounts and features that fit the lifestyle of older customers. However, these special mobile phone plans for old folks require proof of age before any customer can enjoy the benefits they offer.

I'll discuss the details of these devices and mobile phone plans for seniors in my next posts. I think this post will do as an introduction. I hope that this blog can provide useful information on cell phone for seniors.