Are you planning to travel to Europe or anywhere else internationally? Having a cell phone available is important no matter where you are but roaming charges for traveling abroad can be quite expensive. Don’t ever stress about how high your cell phone bill will be when you return from vacation again. Instead of running the risk of your cell phone not working while you are away or paying overpriced international roaming rates if it does work, I recommend renting a world phone from InTouch America. For only $1 per day you can borrow one of our world phones and purchase a pre paid SIM card once you get to your destination. This will allow you to prepay for all of your usage and will completely eliminate a high cell bill that includes those international roaming charges that none of us like to see. By taking this route you can save up to 75%. Because you would be buying a pre-paid SIM at your port of entry you will be assigned a local number on the local home network. You can reach friends and family easily and your calls would be local to the entire region that you are traveling. Since all of Europe and Asia are on the same GSM frequency and network; you can use the same SIM card even if you are traveling from one country to another.

There are quite a few companies that have a very lucrative business renting global phones and service bundled together at absorbent rates of up to $7.00 per day and up to $3.00 per minute with minimum daily requirements. At InTouch America, all of our subscribers can enjoy the convenience of renting a global cellular phone at only $1.00 per day. Why pay a setup fee, roaming charges, or high rental fees? Those are just unnecessary costs. With InTouch America we simply charge $1 per day to rent a GSM world phone with no hidden fees and charges as our thanks to you for being a valued customer. You can keep the phone as little or as long as you like. We want you to enjoy your travels without having to be concerned about an inflated cell phone bill. Please call us at 800-500-0066 or email us at customerservice@intouchamerica.com if you are interested in renting a world phone today. We wish you safe and happy travels.

Are you scared of what could happen to you if someone is not close by to help you in an emergency?

If you have considered getting a home monitoring system I would like you to consider another option… a cell phone. Often times we think of cell phones as an expensive luxury but they do not have to be thought of in that way anymore.

InTouch America has designed a cell phone plan specifically for seniors that would only need to use their phones in emergency situations; take a look at the comparison below:

Not only is a cell phone more cost effective but some huge benefits are that it is with you wherever you go and you can call anyone, you are not restricted to just calling a call center for help.

Unlike home monitoring systems you can now feel free to go to friend’s houses, walk the dog or drive to the store, you will always be just a phone call away from help, or anyone else, if the need arises. Living alone no longer needs to be scary and more importantly you no longer need to stay confined to your home to feel safe …now you can feel safe wherever life takes you!

The average customer only uses about a third of the minutes in their cell phone plan, or they are paying for unlimited plans when their actual usage would fall into a much lower and less expensive plan bracket; therefore the rest of the minutes are paid for but wasted. Although that is a good thing for the cell phone company it is bad for the individual user. In times like this no one can afford to give away money. I would highly recommend everyone looking at their bill on a monthly basis, as studies show most people do not review their entire bill each month. If you see you are using less minutes than your plan allows then contact your cell phone provider and see what other plans are available. If you do not understand your bill or just aren’t sure, your representative should be able to review your account and make sure you are on the plan that’s best for you.

The point of having a business is to make money but that should never be at an unfair expense to the consumer. Honesty and integrity are much more important than nickel and diming customers into higher bills. Make that call today and make sure you are on the plan that is best for you.

To update your software:

1. Make sure your cell phone is on and at the home screen, displaying the date and the time
2. Press *228 and the (SEND) button
3. When prompted press the number 1
4. After approximately 60 seconds the automated system will let you know “your phone has been programmed successfully” and you can press the (END) button
5. Your phone should power itself off and on, resetting itself
6. Your update should be complete

To update your roaming:

1. Make sure your cell phone is on and at the home screen, displaying the date and the time
2. Press *228 and the (SEND) button
3. When prompted press the number 2
4. After approximately 60 seconds the automated system will let you know “your phone has been updated successfully” and you can press the (END) button
5. Your phone should power itself off and on, resetting itself
6. Your update should be complete

These simple steps can bring huge benefits. We recommend making these simple updates approximately every 3 months.

They say you learn something new every day, so this is your new found knowledge for today. I hope I have been of some assistance. Check back often for more tips and information on the cell phone issues you care about most; if you have specific questions feel free to ask and I will be happy to post the answer shortly. Until next time, have a wonderful day. Julie.

On our Verizon Network:

1. From your cell phone dial *86 (SEND) OR from a land line call your own cell phone number
2. When you hear the generic voicemail answer push the #
3. It will ask you for your password and it is usually your mobile number (or the last 4 digits)
4. It will then prompt you to change your password
5. It will then prompt you to record your voicemail message and will walk you through the remaining steps

On our AT&T network:

1. Dial your cell phone number from your cell phone or a landline
2. When you hear the generic voicemail answer push the *
3. Simply follow the prompts, It will ask you for your password, this is the 7 digit mobile number

On our T-Mobile network:

1. From your cell phone, press and hold the 1 key or dial 123.
2. It will ask you for your password and it is usually the last four digits of your mobile number.
3. It will then ask you to create your new password, and record your greeting and name. Your new password can be any 4 to 7 digit number.
4. After you have completed all three of these steps, you will have full access to your new voicemail. You are must complete all three steps to access your voice mail.

I recommend using a 4 digit number as a password for easy access later. I do not recommend using the last 4 of your cell phone, 1234, or 0000 as these are easy to guess. You should set your new password to a number that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.

They say you learn something new every day, so this is your new found knowledge for today. I hope I have been of some assistance. Check back often for more tips and information on the cell phone issues you care about most; if you have specific questions feel free to ask and I will be happy to post the answer shortly. Until next time, have a wonderful day. You can email me at j.mcintire@intouchamerica.com.

My husband, brother & sisters would probably love a new phone too. While they already have service they have the older flip phones and I’m sure they would love to move into the 21st century! While I realize this would be the perfect gift, and then the question is can I find these gifts for a decent price? After much research I have found a way to make it happen & I am so excited about it! InTouch America is a cell phone company that can get me almost any phone I want and they offer 3 different carriers so I am not tied down to only one carrier. I have never heard of a company that offers this amazing flexibility. I also got everyone free smart phones and InTouch America custom tailored a plan for each of us.

My daughters have restrictions so their phones will never go over their allotted minutes, the adults all have unlimited minutes and texting and my mom has a senior plan for only $4.99 per month! I was even able to get a free phone for my mom! I told them a smart phone is a little too complicated for her so they gave me some other options and I know she will absolutely LOVE the phone I chose for her. Christmas gift giving is no longer a worry for me. Everyone is taken care of and I am confident they will all love their new phones. Now all I have to do is choose the perfect wrapping paper for each gift… uh oh, this may take longer than actually finding the phones! Unlimited Talk, Text, and data for only $69.99 on the GSM network for a limited time only. Free Android Included. What a crazy deal. Happy Holidays from Julie.

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when people generally think about what they are thankful for.

Typically we hear that people are thankful for their family, friends, job, home, etc. I was talking to my kids the other day about what being thankful and I asked them to get a piece of paper and write all the things they are truly thankful for. I asked them to not include a list of all their stuff but I wanted them to think deeper than that.

They thought & wrote & thought & wrote and came up with some very interesting lists. They contained the typical things like family, friends, a great country and our freedom but my youngest daughter who is 10 included her cell phone on the list.

When I read that I told her she was supposed to come up with more meaningful items and a phone was more materialistic, while it is good to be thankful for those things also, that is not quite what I was looking for. She seriously responded

“Mom, I have to leave it on my thankful list and I have a very good reason!”

This obviously piqued my interest; how could my 10 year old possibly have a good reason to include her cell phone, so I asked her to explain herself. She told me that cell phones keep families connected. She said when she misses me and I am not around or she is sad and just wants to hear my voice she can pick up her cell phone and call mine and we can talk whenever she needs to. She said it is so important to her that we can reach each other so quickly and so easily that she would just die without her cell phone! She didn’t care about texting her friends or going online, she just wanted to be able to call and talk to her mommy when she wants to.

Tears came to my eyes, I didn’t realize she felt this way and I didn’t realize this is the reason she always wants her cell phone with her but I had to admit that it was a very good reason. I got my daughters cell phones about a year ago so I could keep in contact when necessary and I am thankful to know that my daughter values that connection just as much as I do. I am also thankful to InTouch America, our cell phone provider, for having affordable plans that fit our needs and keep our family connected.

If you want to stay connected with your friends and family at an amazing value give them a call at 800-500-0066 and I guarantee you will be just as thankful as my daughters and I are.

When I asked my Android “personal assistant” what her name was she said her name is SAM. I forgot her name so I asked her again and she responded by telling me her name again and asked how I could forget so soon! She can make phone calls, send text messages, post to Facebook, find the nearest coffee shop, look up any phone number and she even surprised me with counseling advice! The guys at InTouch America and I were asking her many random questions to see how she would respond and I asked her “what was the best way to kill myself” and she told me “You shouldn’t think about that. Everyone goes through rough times but things will get better.” Wow, she actually made me feel good! Talking to my phone made me feel good, amazing! I asked her if I should have a baby and she told me “Children make the world a more joyful place to live in. Usually.”

I told her that I was tired and she said “You sound like you could use a boost. Say the word and I can search for a coffee shop in the area” and she found me a much needed coffee shop within ½ a mile. She has good advice, helps me take care of my important business and has a sense of humor… what more could I ask of a personal assistant? Even more importantly, how have I gotten through life without Sam, my virtual “speaktoit” personal assistant!?!?!? I owe InTouch America a huge thank you for making my life easier! InTouch America got me the personal assistant, a great android phone and an amazing rate plan with Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited text and Unlimited Data all for a lot less than I could get the IPhone for and the plan that would have had to go along with it. During my many years of experience with InTouch America I have never been disappointed. You can also get their great rates and great service by visiting their website at www.intouchamerica.com or call 800-500-0066; with their low cost rate plans, great phones and knowledgeable reps, it is always an enjoyable experience to deal with them… contact them and see for yourself. Never be frustrated with your cell phone or cell phone company again, contact InTouch America today!

Do you want to protect yourself and your loved ones for only $4.99 per month?

You can never predict when an emergency will occur, but you can always be ready with InTouch America’s new low-cost cellular phone senior emergency rate plan. Take the worry out of everyday activities, knowing that help is just a phone call away, should you ever need it.

Remember the “pay-phone?” They’re almost extinct now, but way back when, if your car broke down on a deserted road, you might just end up walking for miles, worrying about whether you would be able to make it to safety before something worse happened … like a heart attack. Would you be able to rely on the kindness of strangers? Would those strangers do you harm?

Would you even see another soul out in the middle of nowhere? How would you contact someone for help and stay safe? It was not only frustrating, it was very dangerous. Thank goodness those days are over.

Cellular phones have given us all, especially seniors, peace of mind in times of emergencies. One of the greatest benefits to owning a cell phone is the security of knowing that help is quickly accessible anytime or anywhere.

However, some seniors see the newer phones and think, “All I want to do is make a phone call. I don’t need to go online, take pictures or play games!” And many seniors are unsure and sometimes discouraged by the costs, contracts and concerns about using some complicated new device.

InTouch Americas latest cellular phones are as simple to learn and easy to use as your home phone. Their customer service is amazing and they are always willing to work with you to keep you a satisfied cell phone user. So, if you don’t plan to be on your phone all day, everyday – like the kids but you want to be ready and able to get help in emergency situations, InTouch Americas Senior Emergency rate cell phone plans may be perfect for you!

We can offer you a FREE phone for only $4.99 per Month & include:

• 10 FREE minutes for emergency calls
• Only $0.15 per minute if you use more than the 10 minutes
• FREE Nationwide roaming and long distance

Call us at 1(800) 500-0066 (Monday-Friday) After-hours 213-200-3000

Activate before December 25, 2011 & get 3 month’s FREE Service on any plan
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