Firefly Mobile Phone for Kids

Firefly Mobile just announced the availability of the first mobile telephone designed for Tweens (kids ages eight to 12 years old) and their parents. With just five keys instead of a regular dial pad, parents use a PIN to program up to 22 outgoing numbers into the phone, including speed-dial keys for Mom and Dad. The phone lights up like a firefly when in use and intermittently when in standby mode. It is about the size of a small pocket calculator and weighs two ounces.

Firefly phones feature a variety of parental controls, including the ability to pre-program outgoing numbers and optionally only receive calls from an approved list of incoming numbers. Mom, Dad and Phone Book keys allow kids to make one-touch calls, and a 911 emergency button with accidental call protection connects the phone directly with emergency assistance.

The Firefly phone is currently available at www.fireflymobile.com for $99.95, including 30-minutes of Firefly Mobile pre-paid airtime. In July 2005, Firefly phones with a Firefly branded, pay-as-you-go/pre-paid calling plan will be available nationwide through Target stores. Depending upon the retail outlet, pay-as-you-go/pre-paid and/or contract calling plans are available. The retail price of the handset varies from carrier to carrier and retailer to retailer depending upon the service plan chosen.