Guardian Mobile Announces Innovative Restricted-Use Two-Way Mobile Communications Service for Parents of Pre-Teens and Caregivers.LAKE HOPATCONG Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in the state of New Jersey, USA, approximately 4 square miles (10 km²) in area. The lake is located in the mountains of northern New Jersey, north of Netcong and along the border between Sussex and Morris counties. , N.J. -- Guardian Mobile Communications, Inc., a New Jersey based Mobile Virtual Network Operator A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is a company that provides mobile (sometimes called wireless or cellular) telephone service but does not have its own allocation of the radio frequency spectrum nor all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service. (MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) A reseller of wireless services. MVNOs do not own licensed spectrum and typically do not have any of their own wireless network infrastructure. ) announces the planned availability of a two-way, restricted-use, mobile communications service for parents with pre-teen children and caregivers to seniors. In a move counter to current wireless industry trends, Guardian Mobile will make available a two-way restricted-use mobile communications service that offers subscribers only basic voice services. As compared to the traditional cell phone, the company's Parent Pal Pocket Communicator(TM) might best be described as a mini-mobile. With just two send buttons on its touchpad A stationary pointing device that provides a small, flat surface that you slide your finger over using the same movements as you would a mouse. You can tap on the pad's surface as an alternate to pressing one of the touchpad keys. See mouse, trackball and pointing stick. , parents can restrict their child's use to placing calls from the Pocket Communicator(TM) to pre-programmed "guardian numbers" designated by the subscriber. Similarly, incoming calls to the Pocket Communicator(TM) will also be limited to pre-designated "guardian numbers". According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gregory Barry, Guardian Mobile's Senior Vice President of Operations, the company believes it has found the right balance between parents' concerns and the convenience offered by outfitting their pre-teens with mobile phones. "Parents like the convenience and peace-of-mind that cell phones provide, but are concerned that their pre-teen children may not act responsibly if given a phone with all the features and functionality available though today's mobile phones", says Barry, "We believe parents and caregivers will like the convenience, peace-of-mind, and ease of use afforded by the Parent Pal Pocket Communicator(TM)." The service, which Guardian Mobile is targeting to have available in select markets mid-year, will most likely be sold on a flat rate basis with subscribers paying a fixed monthly fee for the service. The price of the Pocket Communicator(TM) will be a function of the term of the service plan the subscriber chooses. "We understand anything put in the hands of children at play or school has a tendency to go-missing", says Barry "so the idea is to hit a price point for the Parent Pal that minimizes this concern." The company claims that although the Parent Pal Pocket Communicator(TM) is deliberately limited in its functionality, it will offer the same quality and reliability as today's most advanced 3rd generation mobile communications services. Through a combination of patent-pending technology and proprietary wireless intelligent networking (WIN) applications, the service intelligence will be distributed between the Pocket Communicator(TM) and the network elements. The complexity of the service offering is its adaptive nature. Subscribers will have the opportunity to dynamically add or delete To remove an item of data from a file or to remove a file from the disk. See file wipe, trash and undelete. 1. (operating system) delete - (Or "erase") To make a file inaccessible. guardian numbers -an important feature for subscribers that change jobs or move and therefore, need to change a guardian number. In addition, subscribers will have the ability to complete calls to the Pocket Communicator(TM) from non-registered guardian numbers through an interactive voice response system (IVRS IVRS Interactive Voice Response System IVRS Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services IVRS Ironside Volunteer Rescue Squad (Maryland) ) "service bureau" -an important feature for parents traveling on business or visiting relatives. Similarly, by completing a call through the IVRS service bureau, subscribers will have the option to designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. a call as an "emergency" call; thereby causing the pocket communicator to alert in a unique (audible A protected MP3 file format from the Audible.com audio download service. See Audible.com. and visual) way and to auto-answer in speaker phone mode. While the dual-guardian version of the Pocket Communicator(TM) will have just two call origination Call Origination, also known as voice origination, refers to the collecting of the calls initiated by a calling party on a telephone exchange of PSTN, and handing off the calls to a VoIP endpoint or to another exchange or telephone company for completion to a called party. (send) buttons, subscribers may elect to have up to three guardian numbers (per send button) ring sequentially or simultaneously. Guardian Mobile is exploring business and technology partnerships with a number of mobile communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. , which includes leveraging existing distribution channels. At the same time, the company is considering several manufacturing options including teaming with a major cell phone manufacturer. About Guardian Mobile Communications Guardian Mobile Communications, Inc. is a privately held mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) dedicated to developing mobile communications services that are simple, affordable, reliable, and relevant to our customers. Our leadership team has more than 30 years experience in designing, engineering, deploying, and operating next generation wireline and wireless telecommunications networks A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. . With this experience comes the knowledge of how to harness the service intelligence of these networks to make for a more satisfying, higher value user experience. Our advisory council consists of professionals that have held executive and officer level positions at industry leading technology firms. Our focus on masking mask·ing n. 1. The concealment or the screening of one sensory process or sensation by another. 2. An opaque covering used to camouflage the metal parts of a prosthesis. the complexity of technology to improve the user's experience, and on removing the barriers that artificially limit the use of these technologies, will create the value that will fuel our growth. Guardian Mobile Communications is located in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. For additional information please visit the company's website at www.guardianmobile.com or by email at media@guardianmobile.com |
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