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Verizon Wireless introduced Usage Controls, an online service enabling subscribers to more effectively manage their mobile phone usage and implement controls on multiple-line account used by family members. The service--which expands on Verizon's existing Parental Controls and mobile content rating and filtering efforts--promises consumers the tools to monitor voice and data usage levels and sidestep overages or unexpected charges. Controls include thresholds for voice minutes, limits on text, photo and video messaging, and restrictions on voice and data use according to time of day. Usage Controls also enables parents to supervise their child's wireless experience, monitoring their voice and data consumption as well as managing the content they view. In addition, the complementary Chaperone 2.0 solution features enhancements like Family SMS Messaging and integration with the VZ Navigator service, which allows parents to receive turn-by-turn directions to their child's location. Usage Controls is available for a $4.99 monthly subscription for each line; Chaperone 2.0 is an additional $9.99 per line per month.
For more on Usage Controls:
- read this release
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Comments
Posted by J G | September 27, 2008 - 10:33am
Usage Controls is a poorly designed software that do not provide the flexibility to “Control Usage.” I have signed up for the service for the intent it was worthless because I was unable to have “restriction times” for incoming and outgoing calls (I needed my child to be unable to use the phone at night.) the only option is to block the number or numbers used 24X7 which to me is “Blocking” not “Controlling Usage.”
JG
Posted by Anonymous | October 4, 2008 - 9:14pm
Works great for me. Finally allows me to block mobile numbers from texting or calling me without having to change my number. Great!!!
Posted by Anonymous | October 28, 2008 - 9:13am
Verizon usage controls are junk. They do not block voice only data Time restrictions are useless. No e mails about limits were ever sent
This service is a wate of money
Posted by Anonymous | December 2, 2008 - 3:56am
what do people even hear when they try calling your phone? Is it the verizon message about a changed number, etc?
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