Here is a selection of blog posts written by ParentShield Staff and Customers. There is a lot of content here so please do search for anything that you’re looking for using the search function at the bottom of the page!
We’ve had our first Christmas order for Christmas 2023 already – so the season has officially started – and here is everything you need to know if you are buying a phone for a child for Christmas! On the face of it, buying a mobile… Read More »Buying a Mobile Phone for a Child for Christmas 2023
Thank you for being an important part of ParentShield. As parents ourselves we had an idea in 2015 to use our experience in telecoms and IT to develop exactly the sort of mobile network we wanted for our children. And ParentShield was born 3 years… Read More »Welcome to ParentShield
Your SIM card is NOT the best SIM card for Children Adult SIM Cards from aren’t always the best SIM cards for kids. Adult SIM cards are designed for Grown-ups to use and contain features that may well prove to be dangerous for Children. It’s… Read More »The Best SIM for Kids
🎄📱🎅 Ho, ho, ho! It’s the season of goodwill and giving, and what better gift to give them than the magic of their first mobile phone for Christmas! But hold on to your sleigh bells, dear parents, because with ParentShield, you’re not just gifting a… Read More »Santa-Approved Safety for Your Child’s First Phone
Here at ParentShield we supply loads of SIM cards for Kids Phone Watches. A watch-phone is a popular choice for a child’s first phone. Particularly so for younger children who may be considered likely to lose a regular mobile phone on the first day of… Read More »Best Kids Phone Watch
The most popular Internet Messaging Application by far is WhatsApp. It allows encrypted messages, calls and picture/video communications. Because it has a 16 years age limit it’s not usually an issue for the majority of ParentShield users but ParentShield gives you plenty of tools to… Read More »Monitoring WhatsApp
Snapchat is a very popular application allowing pictures and messages, usually only visible for a short window until they are removed from their recipients. The ParentShield customer support team are frequently asked “how do I monitor my child’s Snapchat?” so we have compiled some information… Read More »Monitoring Snapchat
Epic Games, the creators behind the widely popular game Fortnite, has taken a decisive step toward bolstering online safety with the implementation of voice recording capabilities within the game. The new voice reporting feature, aimed at protecting young players, enables the reporting of inappropriate behaviour… Read More »Fortnite Moves to Voice Recording to Protect Children in Matches
South Derbyshire Pioneering MVNO ParentShield takes prestigious Innovation award judged by JCB In a resounding victory for technological innovation, ParentShield proudly announces its receipt of the esteemed ‘Best Use of Innovation or Technology’ award at the 2023 East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Business Awards. This… Read More »ParentShield awarded ‘Best Use of Innovation or Technology’
Mobile numbers, those fascinating strings of digits that connect us with friends and family, have become an essential part of our lives. You might have wondered why they all start with 07, what happens if you don’t include the 0, or how they work. In… Read More »A Kid’s Guide to Mobile Numbers
ParentShield is a very special kind of mobile network so a few of the processes that people may be familiar with from a traditional “Adults Network” may be a little different. Inbound Number Ports In the vast majority of cases, a ParentShield phone number will… Read More »Porting Process
We believe that putting the customer at the forefront is not just a strategy; it’s a fundamental responsibility. We will discuss how ParentShield has embraced this responsibility and integrated it into every aspect of our operations. From product development and service delivery to the establishment… Read More »Customer First: ParentShield’s Strategy for Customer Satisfaction
