Sprint teams with Safely & Lookout to keep families safer
by Antonio Wells
May 8, 2012 3:12 PM –
Sprint Guardian, a suite of mobile tools parents can use to be more proactive in their family and children’s safety, is powered by software developers Safely and Lookout will hit the Sprint Zone this summer. Safely services, which turn mobile phones into digital parenting devices, let parents keep tabs on their kids, limit phone use, and instill healthy digital habits. While Lookout services, helps protect users from mobile malware and spyware; plus it can help find a family member’s lost or stolen smartphone. Below highlights more in the bundle.
- Sprint Mobile Controls – Clearly understand your child’s talk, text and app use habits. Lock your child’s phone on demand or schedule locks – during dinner, school or late at night. Browse your child’s contacts and apps downloaded to the phone.
- Sprint Drive First – Automatically locks your teenagers’ mobile phones when they’re traveling more than 10 mph and unlocks when they stop driving. Direct incoming calls to voicemail and silence distracting alerts while driving.
- Sprint Family Locator – Quickly and easily locate your family members on an interactive map. Set up automatic location checks to get notified that your kids made it to school safely and on time.
The entire suite can be purchased for $14.98 per month; or separately subscribe to Sprint Mobile Controls & Sprint Drive First for $9.99 per month and Sprint Family Locator for $4.99 per month.