Long Range Wireless Technology

Use of wireless technology doesnt guarantee privacy. Never answer calls or read messages from people you dont know well and trust and without my permission. Alexandria, Virginia National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Monitor your wireless bill to keep track of the amount of time your children spend talking and sending messages and with whom.

Remember globalpositioning system GPS option, if offered by your service provider, could be used to help locate your children if lost. Decide who they communicate with and how they use these devices. Teach them to use appropriate language in their messages while being sure not to reveal personal or identifying information. Remind your children text messages be intercepted or used by others. Monitor your wireless bill to keep track of the amount of time your children spend talking and sending messages and with whom. Tips adapted from Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet Tips for Parents and Guardians.

NOTE Qwest is providing this resource developed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Decide who they communicate with and how they use these devices. Never send sexually provocative pictures or messages. Know your childrens passwords and assist them in setting up their account. Pay special attention to numbers or messages from people you do not recognize or have not approved. Consider creating settings to control or prohibit access to the Internet, email, and text messaging through your childrens wireless device.

Monitor your wireless bill to keep track of the amount of time your children spend talking and sending messages and with whom. Alexandria, Virginia National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Remind your children text messages be intercepted or used by others. Teach them to use appropriate language in their messages while being sure not to reveal personal or identifying information. All rights reserved. Pay special attention to numbers or messages from people you do not recognize or have not approved. Teach your children to tell you if anyone sends them threatening or frightening message.

Qwest assumes no liability for the accuracy or use of this information. Set appropriate ground rules for your childrens use of wireless devices. How to block unwanted calls and text messages. Monitor your wireless bill to keep track of the amount of time your children spend talking and sending messages and with whom. Consider creating settings to control or prohibit access to the Internet, email, and text messaging through your childrens wireless use just as you do their online computer use. Once you post an image or video online you cant it back.