Bullies Still a Massive Problem
October 18, 2009 at 7:19 pm | Posted in Children's Mobile Phones, Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message | Leave a commentOne of a parent’s worst fears is that their child might be getting bullied at school. And a new survey of over 5,000 children has revealed that 6% of boys and 4% of girls are ‘frequent victims of bullying’.
Bullying is still a big problem amongst young people
The group that carried out the research stated that bullying goes far beyond physical harm and also includes emotional damage such as making fun of the way a child acts, looks or talks.
The latest and most worrying form of abuse is known as ‘cyber bullying’, where bullies use devices such as computers or mobile phones to send hurtful messages or pictures or to spread rumors.
The findings highlight just how important it is for a child to be able to contact their parent should they become the victim of bullying or feel in danger.
Unfortunately, most children have Pay as You Go mobile phones and, should they run out of credit, are unable to contact their parents in an emergency situation.
The Please Call Me services ensure that a child always has the option to call for help in an emergency, which can be of great comfort, both for children and parents alike.
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14,528 Text Messages in one Month
October 5, 2009 at 7:16 pm | Posted in Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message, Text Messages | Leave a commentIn case you missed it, there was a story a short while ago about a teenage girl in America that sent 14,528 text messages in just one month.
To give you an idea about how crazy that number is, it equates to 484 messages a day. That’s over 20 text messages for every single hour of a 24-hour day. That’s a message every 3 minutes for every single moment of a calendar month. Mental.
14,528 text messages in one month. Is that even possible?
Fortunately for the girls parents, who pay her bill, they were wise enough to have her mobile phone on an unlimited text plan, which meant they were saved somewhere in the region of $3,000.
Of course that doesn’t mean they weren’t shocked when the 440-page statement dropped through their letterbox, bringing to their attention the addiction their daughter has to her phone.
Although this is a one-off case, further research has found that the average teenager between the ages of 13-17 sends an average of 1,742 texts per month. That’s still well in excess of 50 texts per day.
This highlights how much the average teenager uses their phone and how quickly they can run out of credit. And it would be just typical for a teenager not to be able to call or text, when they really needed to i.e. in an emergency situation.
Fortunately, the Please Call Me services allow parents to restrict their child’s mobile phone use with a Pay As You Go deal, but still have the piece of mind knowing they can make contact in an emergency.
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iPhone: Pay As You Go Credit Eater
September 30, 2009 at 7:12 pm | Posted in Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message, iPhone, Pay As You Go Mobiles | Leave a commentThe iPhone is the undisputed market leader. Most people want one and those that have them sit smugly, tapping away on its beautiful touch screen and array of useful applications.
When first released, there was a frenzy of interest, which resulted in the iPhone becoming near impossible to get hold of. Over time, this has gradually cooled off, but the Apple branded phone remains the must-have piece of tech.
Apple iPhone - Great handset but can cost you on PAYG
Of course you’ve got to have quite deep pockets to afford the iPhone. You can get it for free on a contract, but have to commit to a lengthy agreement and pay a huge sum each month.
The other option is to buy it unlocked on PAYG, which many people are doing. You’ll have to pay a fair old whack for the handset, but you then have the freedom to spend as much or as little as you want on credit.
Sounds like the perfect solution doesn’t it?
The only problem is that the iPhone is so heavily dependent on an Internet connection that you can use up all your credit in the blink of an eye, just by trying to download a new game or application to play with.
Of course you probably knew that before making the decision to splash out on the phone. However, it does mean there’s a good chance you could be out of credit, at the exact moment you need your mobile phone the most.
So if you’ve invested in an iPhone on Pay as You Go, make sure you’re safe and covered in emergency situations, by signing up to the Please Call Me Service.
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3 Reasons Pay As You Go is Best
September 20, 2009 at 7:08 pm | Posted in Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message, Pay As You Go Mobiles | Leave a commentEveryone has a mobile phone these days and there’s one debate that continues to rage on: Which is better, Pay as You Go (PAYG) or Contract?
Here are 3 reasons you should consider a Pay As You Go mobile:
1. Control.
All of the big mobile phone networks have great PAYG offers.
With PAYG, you have complete control of how much money you’re spending. If you’re on a contract, it’s very easy to go over your free minutes and texts, spending more than you can afford in the process.
PAYG mobiles enable you to choose when to spend money, and give you far more options when it comes to your personal finances. So if you’re trying to economise or look after your bank balance, PAYG is the only realistic option.
2. Benefits.
How many PAYG adverts are there with offers like ‘free calls when you top up’ or ‘200 free texts when you spend £10 a month’? Loads.
You see, it benefits the phone companies to entice PAYG customers into spending more, so they constantly offer great incentives. People on contracts are already tied in, so they miss out on lots of these great offers and extras.
3. No waste.
It’s quite simple. If you’re on a contract and get 500 free minutes and 1000 texts, but only use half of that, then you’re wasting money every month.
With a PAYG mobile, you always get complete value for your money, so you have piece of mind knowing that your not throwing cash away.
Of course the 1 benefit of a contract mobile phone…
Is that you never run out of credit, so you’re always able to make calls or send a text in an emergency situation.
Well, the same now applies to PAYG mobiles.
The Please Call Me services allow you to enjoy all the perks and benefits of a PAYG mobile without having to worry about not being able to make contact in an emergency.
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Worst Moments to Run out of Credit
September 5, 2009 at 6:57 pm | Posted in Emergency Phone Call, Emergency Text Message | Leave a comment‘Pay As You Go’ mobile phones are great, but it’s a real pain when you’re out and about and realise you’re out of credit.
But when would be the absolute worst times to be unable to send a text message or make a call? Here’s our top 3.
There's never a good time to run out of credit on your mobile
When You’re Cheating in a Pub Quiz
I don’t think there’s a pub quiz in the land where someone isn’t hiding a phone under the table, covertly texting their friends or family for illegal answers. So unless you’re fortunate enough to be blessed with superior general knowledge, you better keep your phone topped up.
When you’re asked the BIG Question
Do you want to go out later? Interested in a spare ticket? Will you marry me? OK, the last one is a bit of a stretch, but it’s typical that the same moment you get a text with an important question, you realise you’re out of credit. Then the race really is on to send some kind of response before the window of opportunity closes.
When You See David Beckham in McDonalds
OK, so maybe it’s not David Beckham in McDonalds or Angelina Jolie in Argos, but if you spot a celebrity (however minor), the first thing you invariably want to do, is tell someone about it. But no credit equals no gossip. How unfortunate.
But in all seriousness…
The most important time you don’t want to be without the service of a mobile phone is in an emergency. Whether you’re in trouble or just really need to get in touch with a friend of family member, making contact suddenly becomes the most important thing in the world.
Please Call Me allows you to enjoy all the benefits of a Pay As You Go mobile without having to worry about running out of credit.
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