take a look at this smartphone alternative

[tomwed]

Go Far, Stay Close - The Story of Our Latest Product, Relay. | Republic Blog (https://pwk.republicwireless.com/relay/)

It's a great idea for kids. I think.

We have something totally new to announce today, and if you don’t read the rest of this post, we want you to know this: We’ve designed and built a new product, but it’s not a smartphone. It’s a LTE & WiFi powered walkie-talkie that’s portable, durable and screen-free – designed to keep families connected. We think you are going to love it, and we think your kids will love it too.

[ColdNoMore]

Pretty good idea actually...I hope it's successful.

For me?

I'm thinking of going this route. :D


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[Bucco]

Go Far, Stay Close - The Story of Our Latest Product, Relay. | Republic Blog (https://pwk.republicwireless.com/relay/)

It's a great idea for kids. I think.

We have something totally new to announce today, and if you don’t read the rest of this post, we want you to know this: We’ve designed and built a new product, but it’s not a smartphone. It’s a LTE & WiFi powered walkie-talkie that’s portable, durable and screen-free – designed to keep families connected. We think you are going to love it, and we think your kids will love it too.

This really looks interesting.

Bettin ZTE might be a competitor. Their future looks great

This is one of those products that seem so simple....you wonder why it took so long. Lots of uses.

[John_W]

I use the AT&T Go Phone, I believe it's now called AT&T Prepaid Phone. Here's the phone, it sells for about $25 but between Walmart, Target and Walgreens you can find one of them usually has it on sale for $9.99. That's what I paid at Walgreens last year. I'm on my second one, the first phone the battery died after about 4 years, it's cheaper to buy a new phone than a battery.

https://www.att.com/shopcms/media/att/2016/shop/360s/devices/7830330/images/6308A-2.jpg

I go to their website and have set up an account page, and once a year I buy a 1000 minutes for $100. That's it, one time fee, and the minutes even roll over. I could buy less but then you wouldn't get 12 months, and I don't want to be bothered buying minutes every 3 or 6 months. The phone service is good.

The first time you'll probably want to call them to establish the phone number, your account and they will mail you a sim card. Here's their website;

AT&T PREPAID - Prepaid Phones, Tablets & Plans (https://www.att.com/prepaid/index.html?WT.srch=1&source=ECPS0000000PSM00P&kid=kwd-1008740206&cid=254751302&WT.srch=1&source=ECPS0000000PSM00P&kid=kwd-1008740206&cid=254751302&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-TXBRCHARIsANLixNx37CarcvSwY6IYsogSGYx3ZO63ZSpvfjwO K9kbSCmFpP-E6nPnqA0aArsXEALw_wcB)

[tomwed]

I use the AT&T Go Phone, I believe it's now called AT&T Prepaid Phone. Here's the phone, it sells for about $25 but between Walmart, Target and Walgreens you can find one of them usually has it on sale for $9.99. That's what I paid at Walgreens last year. I'm on my second one, the first phone the battery died after about 4 years, it's cheaper to buy a new phone than a battery.

https://www.att.com/shopcms/media/att/2016/shop/360s/devices/7830330/images/6308A-2.jpg

I go to their website and have set up an account page, and once a year I buy a 1000 minutes for $100. That's it, one time fee, and the minutes even roll over. I could buy less but then you wouldn't get 12 months, and I don't want to be bothered buying minutes every 3 or 6 months. The phone service is good.

The first time you'll probably want to call them to establish the phone number, your account and they will mail you a sim card. Here's their website;

AT&T PREPAID - Prepaid Phones, Tablets & Plans (https://www.att.com/prepaid/index.html?WT.srch=1&source=ECPS0000000PSM00P&kid=kwd-1008740206&cid=254751302&WT.srch=1&source=ECPS0000000PSM00P&kid=kwd-1008740206&cid=254751302&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-TXBRCHARIsANLixNx37CarcvSwY6IYsogSGYx3ZO63ZSpvfjwO K9kbSCmFpP-E6nPnqA0aArsXEALw_wcB)
That sounds like a good idea too.