Need a Kid Safe Cell Phone

*DESERPENTOR* · 04-27-2012, 09:31 PM

I am looking for a simple kid cell phone like this one but on sprint, http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?s...lerid=22770579

Does anyone know what kind of service is sprint is it GSM or CDMA or?

gopher_otis · 04-27-2012, 11:19 PM

Sprint is CDMA.

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**Matt** · 04-28-2012, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopher_otis

Sprint is CDMA.

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Yes and it has to be a Sprint branded phone for Sprint to activate it. They will not activate a non-Sprint phone.

paulrotc · 04-28-2012, 10:03 AM

You can also check out www.kajeet.com. They are a wireless provider that runs on sprints network. They are pricey when buying a phone directly from them, but it seems that they have good parental controls. They are specifically for kids so it seems from their site. You can have total control over your child's phone and not have to worry about their usage.

***cookie1069*** · 04-28-2012, 12:35 PM

My 10 year old son has a Samsung Seek, Sprint does't sell those anymore. They have one called Samsung Trender for FREE right now. It's simple and he only use it in case of emergency.

http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop...dt_phones&ptn=

Does your child plays games? They have an Android named ZTE Fury that costs $19.99

http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop...dt_phones&ptn=

**Hip2Bsquare** · 04-28-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Yes and it has to be a Sprint branded phone for Sprint to activate it. They will not activate a non-Sprint phone.

Sprint has complete control over what phones they allow on their network, and they still lose money every year!

andrewhaley · 05-29-2012, 07:41 PM

You could also find some nice afforable phones and plans (starting at 35 dollars a month at metropcs

www.metropcs.com

*DESERPENTOR* · 07-04-2012, 08:53 AM

Would an unlocked LG Migo work for Sprint? http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CEcQ8wIwAA

**Hip2Bsquare** · 07-04-2012, 01:43 PM

If the phone does not say Sprint on it, then Sprint will not activate it.

Have you considered a Push To Talk combo? Get a Motorola ADMIRAL Android phone for you and a Kyocera DuraXT rugged phone for your child. Enable Sprint Direct Connect. Both of those phones are on Sale for $0.99 through July 14th. http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlin...ayAisleLanding

GiantJay · 07-30-2012, 12:11 AM

Sprint uses CDMA towers so whatever phones you activate obviously have to use CDMA. Verizon at&t and t-mo all use different technology so no hspa+ phones will work on our network.

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*laurkar2006* · 07-30-2012, 04:51 AM

My grandson is 10 too, he had a seek and now a Rumor Touch both have parental controls on them, where you have to put a pin in and control what you want the phine used for. He can only text and call...NO web or anything like that. Both phones are kid friendly and easy use for the kids, he gets upset he cannot go on the web, but my answer is too bad you are too young...Give them a try...Ebay is a good place to get one on those phones...

*DESERPENTOR* · 08-02-2012, 12:15 AM

I dont know but 15 dollars a month for a addonline is better then 40. What are the best new sprint devices for kids?

*laurkar2006* · 08-02-2012, 05:01 AM

My grandson had a seek and now has a Rumor Touch. I have a Samsung Seek for sale if interested let me know, both are kid friendly and have parent controls....You can control what they can do and what they cannot do...I am a Sprint customer..so those are the 2 that I used for my grandson who is 10

*DESERPENTOR* · 08-04-2012, 04:54 AM

After browsing all the devices im leaning toward the Kyocera Milano has anyone had experience with it?

*laurkar2006* · 08-04-2012, 06:10 AM

Not with that phone at all, but with Kyocera on another phone that I had for my grandson and I did not like the brand Kyocera but too each is own...Good luck and I am sure any phone you get for your child they will love...just to have one....

04-27-2012, 09:31 PM	#1
DESERPENTOR SAM SAMURAI Join Date: Jun 18, '11 Location: NJ/USA Posts: 507 Phone: SAMSUNG NOTE II Thanks: 56 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts SU$: 4,207	Need a Kid Safe Cell Phone I am looking for a simple kid cell phone like this one but on sprint, http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?s...lerid=22770579 Does anyone know what kind of service is sprint is it GSM or CDMA or? __________________ T-1 Certified AMSOIL DEALER

04-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
*cookie1069* ROLL TIDE Mood: Join Date: Dec 24, '08 Location: Xenia, Ohio Posts: 710 Phone: HTC EVO 4G LTE Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 43 Posts SU$: 1,628	My 10 year old son has a Samsung Seek, Sprint does't sell those anymore. They have one called Samsung Trender for FREE right now. It's simple and he only use it in case of emergency. http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop...dt_phones&ptn= Does your child plays games? They have an Android named ZTE Fury that costs $19.99 http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop...dt_phones&ptn= __________________

07-04-2012, 08:53 AM	#8
DESERPENTOR SAM SAMURAI Join Date: Jun 18, '11 Location: NJ/USA Posts: 507 Phone: SAMSUNG NOTE II Thanks: 56 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts SU$: 4,207	Would an unlocked LG Migo work for Sprint? http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CEcQ8wIwAA __________________ T-1 Certified AMSOIL DEALER

07-04-2012, 01:43 PM	#9
Hip2Bsquare Cordless Phone User Mood: Join Date: Nov 21, '08 Location: BFE Oregon Posts: 739 Phone: Note2,GS2Epic Thanks: 37 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts SU$: 3,528	If the phone does not say Sprint on it, then Sprint will not activate it. Have you considered a Push To Talk combo? Get a Motorola ADMIRAL Android phone for you and a Kyocera DuraXT rugged phone for your child. Enable Sprint Direct Connect. Both of those phones are on Sale for $0.99 through July 14th. http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlin...ayAisleLanding __________________ I live in fear of my first bill after any change with Sprint because they always screw things up royally!

07-30-2012, 04:51 AM	#11
laurkar2006 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Jul 12, '08 Location: Oakville, CT Posts: 1,705 Phone: HTCLTE/PhontonQ Trades: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts SU$: 16,773	My grandson is 10 too, he had a seek and now a Rumor Touch both have parental controls on them, where you have to put a pin in and control what you want the phine used for. He can only text and call...NO web or anything like that. Both phones are kid friendly and easy use for the kids, he gets upset he cannot go on the web, but my answer is too bad you are too young...Give them a try...Ebay is a good place to get one on those phones... __________________ Nextel User for 5 yrs. Sprint user for 11 yrs. Sprint Premier Everything Data Family 1500 4 lines and 15% corporate: Free Airave Rumor Touch & Samsung Galaxy S ll, Epic Touch, HTC Evo 4GLTE and Phonton Q Nites free at 6 on all lines

04-27-2012, 11:19 PM	#2
gopher_otis Telephone User Join Date: Feb 3, '12 Posts: 167 Thanks: 26 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts SU$: 757	Sprint is CDMA.  Sent via Forum Runner on my redsn0w iOS 5.1 iPhone 4 

04-28-2012, 10:03 AM	#4
paulrotc Telephone User Join Date: Oct 25, '11 Posts: 152 Thanks: 9 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts SU$: 1,446	You can also check out www.kajeet.com. They are a wireless provider that runs on sprints network. They are pricey when buying a phone directly from them, but it seems that they have good parental controls. They are specifically for kids so it seems from their site. You can have total control over your child's phone and not have to worry about their usage.

05-29-2012, 07:41 PM	#7
andrewhaley Two Cans & String User Join Date: May 29, '12 Posts: 4 Phone: SCH-R720 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 22	You could also find some nice afforable phones and plans (starting at 35 dollars a month at metropcs www.metropcs.com

07-30-2012, 12:11 AM	#10
GiantJay Telegraph User Join Date: Jul 24, '12 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 14 Phone: Epic 4g touch Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 93	Sprint uses CDMA towers so whatever phones you activate obviously have to use CDMA. Verizon at&t and t-mo all use different technology so no hspa+ phones will work on our network. Sent from my Nexus 7 using SprintUsers Forum

08-02-2012, 12:15 AM	#12
DESERPENTOR SAM SAMURAI Join Date: Jun 18, '11 Location: NJ/USA Posts: 507 Phone: SAMSUNG NOTE II Thanks: 56 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts SU$: 4,207	I dont know but 15 dollars a month for a addonline is better then 40. What are the best new sprint devices for kids? __________________ T-1 Certified AMSOIL DEALER

08-02-2012, 05:01 AM	#13
laurkar2006 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Jul 12, '08 Location: Oakville, CT Posts: 1,705 Phone: HTCLTE/PhontonQ Trades: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts SU$: 16,773	My grandson had a seek and now has a Rumor Touch. I have a Samsung Seek for sale if interested let me know, both are kid friendly and have parent controls....You can control what they can do and what they cannot do...I am a Sprint customer..so those are the 2 that I used for my grandson who is 10 __________________ Nextel User for 5 yrs. Sprint user for 11 yrs. Sprint Premier Everything Data Family 1500 4 lines and 15% corporate: Free Airave Rumor Touch & Samsung Galaxy S ll, Epic Touch, HTC Evo 4GLTE and Phonton Q Nites free at 6 on all lines

08-04-2012, 04:54 AM	#14
DESERPENTOR SAM SAMURAI Join Date: Jun 18, '11 Location: NJ/USA Posts: 507 Phone: SAMSUNG NOTE II Thanks: 56 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts SU$: 4,207	After browsing all the devices im leaning toward the Kyocera Milano has anyone had experience with it? __________________ T-1 Certified AMSOIL DEALER

08-04-2012, 06:10 AM	#15
laurkar2006 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Jul 12, '08 Location: Oakville, CT Posts: 1,705 Phone: HTCLTE/PhontonQ Trades: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts SU$: 16,773	Not with that phone at all, but with Kyocera on another phone that I had for my grandson and I did not like the brand Kyocera but too each is own...Good luck and I am sure any phone you get for your child they will love...just to have one.... __________________ Nextel User for 5 yrs. Sprint user for 11 yrs. Sprint Premier Everything Data Family 1500 4 lines and 15% corporate: Free Airave Rumor Touch & Samsung Galaxy S ll, Epic Touch, HTC Evo 4GLTE and Phonton Q Nites free at 6 on all lines

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