need to get a prepaid cell phone for mom..

[sarnone]

I'm looking for some advice here. She is 84, will only use for emergencies, no texting or any other features needed.

Thanks,
Sam

 

[Len___T]

at and t....basic phones here less than 30 dollars,,,,trac phone- pick them up in any 7-11....less than the at and t ones even....len

 

[Mitch]

Make sure it has big easy to see buttons and a good speaker on it. My folks are gettin old and we've been through quite a few phones trying to find one they can hear well on and see the buttons.

 

[MadAl]

My Mom's 82, she has the least expensive service that ATT/Cingular offers, $20 or 30/mo. Not sure what prepaids cost, she has used it when she was stuck at Detroit airport on her way to visit the grandchildren in Texas, etc.

 

[daniyal]

I don't know if this thread is meant for advice on the best service to choose or the phone you should get her.. in case it is the latter I recommend you get her the motofone F3 its built like a tank and has a good solid feel to it with an extremely large display and is extremely cheap best of all she can drop it all day long without any worries. Let me know if you can't find one in your parts I'll send you one all you'll need is a sim card.

 

[Clinton]

www.jitterbug.com

 

[jwintosh]

there are family deals out there too,,, bank minutes, phone line for $10 a month,,, ATT

 

[sarnone]

Thanks guys...this gives me some great starting points to look into.

 

[CWS]

Thanks guys...this gives me some great starting points to look into.

AARP offers one with very large numbers for this specific purpose.

 

[jwintosh]

AARP offers one with very large numbers for this specific purpose.

ah yes! this is experience talking!! :smokingbo

 

[Jonesy]

Boost Mobile is another option. My great aunt has one.

 

[cigarsaver]

any charged phone will connect to 911 with or without a plan if thats the kind of emergency you mean