| We all have senior citizens who we want safe and | | | | so there is not any strain on the eyes. |
| can contact us if they ever need help. However, | | | | "What if I wear a hearing-aid?" |
| we cannot always be around to help our elderly | | | | The Jitterbug Senior cell phone is hearing-aid |
| friends and family. The solution is a Jitterbug | | | | compatible which includes a padded ear piece to |
| phone that has a great communications network | | | | reduce the outside noise while you are talking. |
| and is filled with operators who can help you | | | | "I can't update my phone list?" |
| make a call. There are also amazing features that | | | | If you cannot update your phone list on your cell |
| benefit the abilities of a senior. | | | | phone, Jitterbug provides a secure web page that |
| Brief History | | | | you can either do-it-yourself or contact Jitterbug |
| Arlene Harris along with Martin Cooper, Harris' | | | | customer service and they can do it for you. |
| parents and brothers founded SOS wireless, a | | | | Jitterbug provides complete care for their senior |
| company that was looking to assist senior citizens. | | | | citizens by also offering a complete care package |
| Based out of Del Mar, California they contacted | | | | which includes roadside assistance, handset |
| Samsung along with their idea of creating a larger | | | | replacement and a live nurse. |
| size cell phone with a three-button keypad to be | | | | "Are there any contracts?" |
| used for emergency purposes. Then they began | | | | There are no long-term contracts or monthly |
| to mass market. On April 3, 2006, Jitterbug was | | | | fees with the Jitterbug senior phone. Anytime |
| born and it was only the beginning for Jitterbug. | | | | minutes are carried over for 60 days and add-on |
| On August, 2009, Jitterbug announced that they | | | | minutes are good for 12 months. The phone is |
| would be operating on the Verizon Wireless | | | | prepaid. |
| network and providing more coverage to their cell | | | | "Can I return the phone if I am not satisfied?" |
| users. | | | | Yes, Jitterbug has a 30 day return policy if you |
| "So what makes Jitterbug Senior Cell Phone | | | | are not completely satisfied. Simply return the |
| uniquely different?" | | | | product because there are not any cancellation |
| The uniquely designed clam shell phone makes it | | | | fees. |
| easy to hold and handle. The large tactic keypad | | | | "Can I transfer my existing cell number?" |
| makes dialing simple and numbers easy to read. | | | | Yes, you can transfer your existing cell number to |
| The buttons of the Jitterbug phones are tailor | | | | your Jitterbug Senior phone. |
| made for the hands of someone older. It does | | | | Jitterbug works everywhere across the U.S. |
| not require much effort to dial the numbers. The | | | | where coverage is available, always contact your |
| bright color screen displays numbers with clarity | | | | cell provider to confirm coverage in your area. |