kid-on-ipad-heroIf you’re tossing around the idea of giving your child a smartphone you may be concerned about how it the device might be used.  Well Telstra has some up with some free tools to help kids who own a smartphone stay safe.

Telstra Mobile Protect is a new free service for Telstra mobile customers that puts parents in control of how their children can access the features of their mobile device and it can be adjusted as they mature.

You can get limits on call and mobile web use based on the time of day, block calls and texts, device on the type of web content that can be accessed and manage outgoing calls to specific contacts.

You’ll find more info on Telstra Mobile protect HERE.