Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub WDCo. announces DisneyMobile at the CTIA wireless trade show today. Parents will be able to manage and monitor the account thru GPS technology with this phone specifically designed for 10-15 year olds. Sweepstakes ends 5/14/06 Good Luck Log on disneymobile.com
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I forgot to mention my source The Money section of USAToday4/5/06
Originally Posted By englishboy I've heard speculation that disney is entering the wireless market specifically as a means of connecting its brand with the tweens and possibly as a later means of "pushing" content and advertisements to them through the same wireless service. Bascially a marketing and content program that goes hand-in-glove with the current Disney chanel development plan.
Originally Posted By englishboy "manage and monitor the account thru GPS technology with" Does this mean that the phone have some tracking device in them as well so parents can pinpoint the location of their kids?
Originally Posted By Kira ^^^^ yes. I saw this on regis and kelly this morning. There is GPS built in so the parents will be able to know where their kids are.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yes. It also controls the amount of minutes and text messaging with no interference of 911 calls or calls to parents designated numbers.Visit their website for all the info.
Originally Posted By allygator206 Now that is a good idea. I'm not a parent, but if I was that would be good news to me.
Originally Posted By dzy76 I'd love a Disney cell phone. Unfortunately, the kids already have phones on our uscellular plan. Too bad. They probably wouldn't want Disney phones anyway, weird teenage boys, gees.
