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

We have all seen adverts for VPN – Virtual Private Networks online, or on the radio or in print. Usually accompanied with images of a hacker poised to steal your digital identity and gain access to all your bank accounts! It’s always shown to be… Read More »Using a VPN on a mobile phone

A SIM card from iD Mobile will be a Three Network SIM card. iD Mobile is a Three MVNO and this allows them to resell their facilities. iD Mobile offer a range of 1 month, 12 month and 24 month SIM Only deals, and also… Read More »iD Mobile Child SIM Card

Virgin mobile was actually the first MVNO in the world. Impressive. It launched in 1999 and currently runs on the Vodafone network, despite Virgin Media’s recent merger with O2 to create ‘Virgin Media O2’; so one can only presume that this will change in the… Read More »Virgin Mobile Child SIM Card

Opting for a Plusnet SIM card will be an EE SIM card as Plusnet is an MVNO of EE. As you would imagine, this accesses EE’s network coverage and infrastructure for a cheaper price than that of going to EE directly. Plusnet is an EE… Read More »Plusnet Child SIM Card