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I just bought my daughter her first cell phone, a Cricket MSGM8, so we have Cricket cell service. I saw on Fox news a few months ago a software one could use to only allow certain numbers your child can receive texts or calls from. It would also email the parent of any number trying to contact your child then allowing the parent to accept or block the number. Do you know the name or where I could get that software and if it would even work with what I bought my child.
The only parental control software that I could find only works on SmartPhones. http://www.parentalcontrolcellphones.com/ I also found Radar which only works on SmartPhones also. The reason that most of these packages only work on SmartPhones is that they require a Operating System to be installed upon like Windows Mobile or Symbian or BlackBerry, etc. I did some additional research on this in addition to what I already know and have not been able to find anything that can be downloaded onto a standard cell phone, only the SmartPhones. AT&T has SmartLimits, but it only works on AT&T phones and their service, and T-Mobile has KidConnect. I'm not aware of anything that Cricket has that would allow for this. Sorry that I didn't have better news for you on this one. Thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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