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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.