| The first thought that comes to most parents minds | | | | a child's room, but rather help a parent find a child who |
| when they think of Disney isn't cell phones. But that | | | | has forgotten to check in or even perhaps a child who |
| may be changing soon with Disney's release of their | | | | has truly gone missing. – Family Alert – |
| Family Mobile Plan that offers parents a way to | | | | Parents can send prioritized messages to all family |
| control their children's cell phone usage while offering a | | | | members at once that take over the phone's main |
| variety of features that thrill parents and kids alike. | | | | screen. – Unlimited Mobile to Mobile calls – |
| The concept is simple. All family members get a phone | | | | All calls to family members on the plan are unlimited. |
| that works with the Family Mobile plan. One family | | | | What's included in the Disney Family Mobile plan that |
| member, usually a parent, is the Family Manager who | | | | kids will like? – Disney Zone – Kids can |
| can set controls from his or her phone or from the | | | | download exclusive ring tones and wall paper from |
| web. While many cell phones that have been designed | | | | Vault Disney, the Disney archives. They can also |
| for children have parental controls and limiting calling, | | | | check out music and artists from Radio Disney and |
| Disney seems to have reinvented the family plan and it | | | | play Disney Trivial Pursuit. – Family Monitor |
| is worth looking into. | | | | – While kids may not like being limited in the |
| What's included in the Disney Family Mobile plan that | | | | amount of calls they can make, they will appreciate |
| parents will like? – Family Monitor – This | | | | being informed when they reaching their limit so they |
| feature allows parents to set up monthly spending | | | | can plan accordingly. |
| allowanced for voice, text and pix messages as well | | | | Other features that come with the Disney Family |
| as controlling what content kids can download into their | | | | Mobile plan include: – Unlimited Nationwide Long |
| phones. In addition, the parent phone and the child's | | | | Distance – Unlimited Nights and Weekends |
| phone will receive a message when the allowance has | | | | – Caller ID – Call Waiting |
| been used up. The parent can choose to add to the | | | | What's the cost for all this? Considering its Disney, you |
| allowance or not. – Call Control – Parents | | | | might think it's very expensive. However, the prices for |
| can restrict when their children can use their phones | | | | both the phones and the plans seem quite competitive. |
| and who they can call and receive calls from. There is | | | | There are two phones available to purchase for the |
| also the ability to program in "Always On" numbers | | | | plan. The first is the basic model which currently costs |
| such as parents or emergency numbers that can still | | | | $59.99 (after a rebate). The second more stylish |
| be called even during restricted hours. – Family | | | | model currently costs $109.99 (after rebate). Both |
| Locator – This feature uses GPS technology to | | | | phones come with a camera and the more expensive |
| find the location of a child's cell phone from the | | | | model also does video. The plans start at $59.99 (450 |
| parent's cell phone or from Disney Mobile's website. | | | | monthly minutes) for two users and more users can |
| This feature probably won't help anyone find a cell | | | | be added at $9.99 per month. |
| phone that has gone missing under a pile of clothes in | | | | |