Phones for Seniors

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Last Update: 02/04/2013 08:24 PM

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Phones for Seniors

It's a little different searching for service for Seniors.  Here are some options

 

Jitterbug

You are required to have Jitterbug Service to go along with a Jitterbug phone.  Jitterbug uses the Verizon Wireless network so you will have good coverage throughout the USA.   Service costs between $15 (50 voice minutes) and $80 (unlimited voice minutes) a month. Texts are 10c and you can buy 300 texts a month for $5.

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Snapfon EZone

The Snapfon ezONE

The Snapfon ezONE is a large button cell phone. This is an unlocked quad-band GSM phone so it will operate on AT&T or T-Mobile. There is text messaging but no data.  You can get it on Amazon for around $60. It comes with a PureTalk USA SIM but you do not have to use it.  You can use any GSM SIM.  This is a 2G-only phone so it will not work in 3g only areas.  This will not be a problem in the near time but will be in a few years.

Personally I have used this phone. It is loud and the buttons are large. The menus are pretty complicated (think 2001 cell phone menus!) which is counter-intuitive for a senior phone.

 

Clarity PAL

The Clarity PAL

The Clarity PAL is another large button cell phone. This is an unlocked quad-band GSM phone so it will operate on AT&T or T-Mobile. There is text messaging but no data.  You can get it on Amazon for around $100. You can use any GSM SIM.  This is a 2G-only phone so it will not work in 3g only areas. 

I will be testing this phone out soon!

 



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