If you are a parent of a teenager – someone between 12 and 17 years old – the odds are pretty good that they have a cell phone or smartphone. Ensuring safe and responsible use of those mobile devices is a challenge for any parent. Sprint hopes to help with that with the availability of the previously announced Sprint Guardian solution. According to Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint, “With Sprint Guardian, Sprint is giving families and individuals tools and information to better manage their wireless experience.” Sprint Guardian is a collection of bundles of services – a Family Safety Bundle and a Mobile Security Bundle. Sprint Guardian should now be available to customers with many Android powered devices via the Sprint Zone application on their smartphone.
The Family Safety Bundle is a set of services to manage family members’ wireless experience. The bundle includes Mobile Controls, Drive First and Family Locator. These services enable parents to oversee and control phone use, limiting texting while driving, and locate a child on an interactive map.
The Mobile Security Bundle helps manage phone security by backing up certain data so it can be restored to a new phone, locating lost phones, and even locking and wiping phones. These tools can help protect against identity theft, fraud, and the loss of other data.
The services do come at a cost though. The Family Safety Bundle runs $9.99 per month and the Mobile Security Bundle runs $4.99 per month (also available for $49.99 per year). For parents trying to keep their kids safe and using their mobile devices in a responsible manner, the cost may be well worth it.
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