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Jitterbug

If you’re searching for cheap cell phone plans for seniors you may want to consider Jitterbug. Jitterbug cell phones are very basic and easy to use with large backlit buttons, simple navigation and an easy to read screen. They were made for people who just want a simple headset without complication or extra features. Because they are often marketed toward seniors they also have additional services you can add to their plans that fit this demographic, like LiveNurse and Urgent Response.

Jitterbug prepaid cell phone plans are also pretty simple. They offer four different plans starting with basic voice with 50 anytime minutes, stepping up to an unlimited plan that offers both unlimited voice and text. Their higher-level plans can be turned into family plans with free mobile-to-mobile calling for members within the plan.

Jitterbug has good coverage area and their signature senior cell phone, which is a benefit for people looking for this, but this isn’t one of the cheapest prepaid cell phones available. The per minute cost is higher than many other prepaid or pay as you go wireless service providers, but they do offer some unique features and added services.

Senior Cell Phone Plans

by Todd

Some seniors are pretty tech savvy and intrigued with new technology, but others feel intimidated by it. For those who are intimidated by it, the right senior cell phone can help provide their children with peace of mind that their parents can get a hold of them in an emergency situation. After all a cell phone isn’t much good if the person feels uncomfortable using it.

Luckily there are a few companies who realized there was a need for easy-to-use headsets that offer features like large, easy-to-use buttons, larger screen text and clear, loud sound. Some of them even offer an emergency feature that helps the cell phone user quickly start auto calling a pre-set list of phone numbers in the case of an emergency. There are a few different companies that offer senior friendly cell phones and plans, some of which are pretty cheap. Here is a list of the most common options along with their price and basic features.

Just5

by Todd

Even though the majority of wireless service providers seem to be competing for the younger, tech savvy crowd, there are a few providers who realize some people just want a simple cell phone for calling and texting without all the complications of a smartphone. Just5 is one of those companies. Just 5 cheap cell phone plans are geared toward seniors and people who just want the basics at an affordable price. As you may have guessed from the name, Just5 offers five simple and relatively cheap cell phone plans, all of which are prepaid with no commitment to a contract.

The main draw is their senior cell phone. This cell phone has large buttons that are easy to use and read, along with a display screen with larger text than most and a clear image. It has clear, loud audio that works with hearing aids. It also has an emergency feature called an SOS button. When this button is pressed and held for four seconds it sends alerts to pre-programmed family or friends letting them know help is needed. This phone even has a small flashlight in it. While this is marketed mostly as a cell phone for seniors, people who just want a simple phone with long battery life may also like it.

by Todd

Even though Consumer Cellular cell phone plans have options that make them a good fit for seniors looking for easy-to-use senior cell phones and plans doesn’t mean they are limited to this age group. While this wireless service may not be the best choice for the technically savvy, heavy cell phone user, Consumer Cellular does have some plan options that make them a good fit for those who need to use their cell phone fairly regularly.

Consumer Cellular offers options that literally start at basic service with no minutes included; any calls made are charged at 25 cents per minute. They offer a lot of other choices with their most expensive plan providing 2,400 minutes per month for $60. They also have varying levels of text/data that can be added to the voice plan for not too much more per month.

Any plan can be turned into a family plan by adding another line (for $10). The minutes are then shared between all of the phones on that plan. The headset choices are somewhat limited, but unlike most other no contract cell phone providers they offer a senior cell phone that boasts larger, easy-to-read and use buttons, and an emergency call feature. They do offer a couple of smartphones with touch screens as well.

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