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May 06, 09 - 07:57 am Comment from: ron

Anything to pry you from your money a little more quickly.

May 06, 09 - 08:12 am Comment from: HMCIV

I tried it... It's okay for the price but for $.99 I like Cell Tracker a better. That's just me though.

I would have liked it to have included the ability to connect with one tap to AT$T's wireless waypoints, but I guess that's asking too much

May 06, 09 - 08:28 am Comment from: deepdish

As a father and user of AT&T;family plan, I wish I could see a log my kids text messages.

Sometimes I worry about who they are text with.

May 06, 09 - 08:42 am Comment from: whatever4real

@deepdish

it's called trust. Anything less than trust means you are turning into a stalker. Just because they are your kids doesn't mean you aren't stalking them. If you feel you need to look at their text messages then you shouldn't buy your kids a phone. Let them get a phone when they turn 18. Then it's not your problem, they have to grow up sometime. I know you are concerned but all you can do is teach them your morals and hope they stick.

it's not stalking. and it is not about "trust". It's protection from sophisticated predators while allowing the kids to participate in modern technology.

Anyone who doesn't see that either has no kids, or is a suspect. period.

@whatever:

You obviously don't have kids. Stalking? Puhleez. Kids don't have "rights" when it comes to parenting. It's just like being in the Army, they have no personal property and are not entitled to privacy. Smart parents know this.

@deepdish:

All sms messages and phone calls are logged and can be viewed on your AT&T;bill.

@deepdish ...just talk too them about the danger of texting people they don't know. Ask them too tell you if anyone ever tries too start a conversation they don't know. My daughter now 21 started texting at about 12 or 13 and we built a trust with each other that I would never check her texts or email, but too tell me if anyone she didn't know contacted her. We never had any problems, but even today she still trust me with information not meant for anyone else but her and I. Kids are smarter than you think...give them some credit and trust in the hopes they return the favor.

@ whatever4real Are you kidding me.. do you really think that is what responsible parenting is all about? I suspect you were being silly.. i hope so anyway

May 06, 09 - 10:11 am Comment from: whatever4real

no I was serious. My parents built trust and trust kept me away from drugs and out of jail. I am married and we are planning kids, but I didn't have sex until I was 19, I dont do drugs and my parents still trust me. TRUST

"Trust, but verify."

This is good advice for you when you move from the "planning" stage to the "actual parenting" stage.

May 06, 09 - 11:28 am Comment from: The Other Steve

The trust thing aside, (balancing trust, respect, and responsibility, is a tricky thing)

The app sounds like it will be cool, I'm downloading it now.
Remember, this is version 1!
If you have a wish list, let AT&T;know. We all want a better product, tell them how to do it.

Downloaded it and paid my bill. It connected quickly to all my online data at the ATT Wireless website. Actually worked quicker than the website itself.

Not bad. Love the screenshots on the App store. The bill pay shows the persons account as last paying $10 and currently owing $7.12. What plan are they using!

deepdish,

As a Retail Sales Consultant for AT&T;Mobility, I recommend you add the following features to your Family Plan in order to better protect your children:

1. FamilyMap
2. Smart Limits for Wireless
3. Parental Controls

You really should stop by your local AT&T;store and ask for a demo. I use these features myself, deepdish, and I have to tell you, they are pretty amazing. No other carrier offers anything else even close to this level of functionality... As a psychology major, however, I warn you not to be an authoritarian parent... you will seriously screw up your kids lives...

Why do they need an app? I pay mine through the settings icon on the home page.
Pay My Bill
Directory Assistance
Pay My Bill
View My Minutes
Voice Connect
Are all options from Settings>Phone>AT&T;Services Menus

May 07, 09 - 01:43 am Comment from: SKY LARK

Why are they charging for the App in the first place?

May 08, 09 - 07:50 am Comment from: Tomball

I have both the AT&T;app and Cell Tracker. With the AT&T;app I have to enter my password each time. Cell Tracker remembers it. I also prefer the interface on Cell Tracker. Winner Cell Tracker.