Jitterbug Wireless
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Jitterbug is an MVNO wireless carrier formed by GreatCall. They plan to offer a wireless service catered to senior citizens, a segment of the U.S. population that carriers have had little success in penetrating. Their first phone, the Samsung A120, has an oversize keypad, a cushioned earpiece, and even makes a dial tone noise when opened, making it more user friendly for those who may have never used a cell phone before. Two models of the phone are available -- one operates as a standard cell phone, while the other only has three buttons: one to dial an operator, one to dial 911, and a button to dial a personalized number.
The company has begun advertising its service nationally. Jitterbug uses the Sprint Nextel CDMA network.
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