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- In 2005, worldwide revenue from mobile phone pornography is expected to rise to $1 billion and could grow to three times that number or more within a few years (Bryan-Low, Cassel and Pringle, David. “Sex Cells: Wireless Operators Find That Racy Cellphone Video Drives Surge in Broadband Use.” The Wall Street Journal. May 12, 2005.)
- According to IDC, a technology research firm, by the end of 2004 approximately 21 million 5-19 year-olds had wireless phones.
- One-third of youth ages 11-17 have their own cell phones today; it is expected that half will have them within the next two years (English, Bella. “The Secret Life of Boys: Pornography is a Mouse Click Away, and Kids Are Being Exposed To It In Ever Increasing Numbers.” The Boston Globe May 12, 2005. December 15, 2005
- Adult content on mobile telephones and other portable devices is anticipated to hit $1 billion in worldwide revenues during 2005, according to market research firm Juniper Research. (Juniper Research, "Adult to Mobile: Personal Services," February 2005)
Do your kids use text messaging? Have you checked some of their messages lately? Maybe it's time you do.
Review their phone bill. You should receive a detailed bill every month with all incoming and outgoing calls made from a cell phone. Are some of the numbers long distance? are they all familiar numbers?
Here is a link to a free reverse phone number lookup site: www.reversephonedirectory.com
Input a phone number and see who it's registered to.
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Unfamiliar phone number showing up on your bill?
Use the free reverses phone lookup here and get a name for that number.
AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless is a new online service that enables you to provide your children with the freedom and security of a cell phone while setting sensible boundaries for its use.
AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless is a new online service that enables you to provide your children with the freedom and security of wireless service while setting sensible boundaries for its use. An easy online setup allows you to determine specifically how and when your child can use the phone. You can set limits for:
* Number of text and instant messages
* Dollar amount for downloadable purchases (ringtones, games and more)
* Times of day the phone can be used for messaging, browsing and outbound calling
* Who the phone can call or text (incoming and outgoing) by blocking and allowing certain numbers
* Access to content inappropriate for children
Don't forget that your kids, if you bought the service, can surf the internet from their cell phones also.