At ParentShield we are determined that our users will never be just a phone number or an account number. We remember that every one of our users is a special person who deserves the best protection, best service and best coverage that a Mobile Network… Read More »ParentShield – Proud to be protecting …

You’re probably here because you’ve been nagged for some time and are finally at the point where handing over their first mobile phone is firmly on the horizon…. but where do you start? A SIM only deal usually allows more flexibility and avoids being locked… Read More »SIM Only Deals for a Child

Every year between the end of June and the beginning of September here at ParentShield we speak to hundreds of parents entering brand new territory. Back to School, going up to the big school, and potentially the first time their child will be away from… Read More »Will ‘Back to School’ mean giving a first phone?

For a children’s mobile phone contract, flexibility is right up there among the top features that you need. Children’s needs change rapidly ( and frequently ) and we know that what is needed today is often not what’s going to be needed tomorrow. Because all… Read More »Mobile Phone Contract Breaks

For a very first mobile phone, you might want to provide a child with a device that can only call Parents ( or some other restricted group of numbers ) What’s the best way to do this? ParentShield SIM-Only operates a Closed User Group mobile… Read More »Phone that only calls parents

Something that does come up occasionally in our conversations with parents about Mobile Phones being used by children is the issue of radiation – and any potential and specific dangers that might pose for children. We’re mobile network developers and not doctors so it’s not… Read More »Children, mobile phones and radiation

There are times and circumstances where you might need a new phone number. ParentShield knows from experience that this affects children quite often. So we’ve made it as easy as possible. In many cases we can perform a number swap on a SIM card remotely… Read More »Getting a new Phone Number

A BT Mobile SIM card will be an EE SIM card as BT Mobile is an MVNO of EE. BT Mobile is provided by BT Consumer, a division of BT Group. EE is now owned by BT. You can get both SIM only deals and… Read More »BT Mobile Child SIM Card

SIM card sizes commonly cause a little confusion. It’s understandable. For many people a phone will typically be supplied with a SIM card, you put it in and there it stays forever. It’s easy to even forget it’s there – let alone consider the size… Read More »SIM Size Guide

A SIM card from VOXI will be a Vodafone SIM card as VOXI is an MVNO ( a Virtual Mobile Network Operator) brand that is owned and operated by Vodafone. VOXI pitches itself as the mobile network with Endless Social Media and allows access to… Read More »VOXI Child SIM Card