ATLANTA, Dec. 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Bark Technologies announced a multi-year MVNO
agreement with T-Mobile for T-Mobile to serve as the exclusive
nationwide network for the online safety leader's newest product
launch – the all-in-one Bark Phone. The MVNO agreement will provide
customers with exceptional cellular coverage and data plans without
upfront costs.
Touted as a game-changer for families looking to purchase a
safer smartphone for their kids, the Bark Phone gives parents
unprecedented oversight of their child's online experience,
including GPS-powered location tracking, call blocking, contact
management, and automatic monitoring for texts, many apps and
social media platforms. Its native controls make it hard for
kids to tamper with protective settings, providing parents with
peace of mind that the rules they set stay in place.
"We are excited to announce the launch of our newest product,
the Bark Phone, with cellular service powered by T-Mobile," said
Brian Bason, founder and CEO of Bark
Technologies. "This premier offering will give families incredible
protection for their kids across the country and working with
America's 5G leader sets us up for future growth."
"Bark Technologies is a leader in the digital safety space for
children, and we're excited to power their new Bark Phone.
Combining its award-winning monitoring, filtering and location
software built into its Bark Phone with the reliable connectivity
of T-Mobile's network offers the most comprehensive option on the
market for parents to help keep their kids safer online," said
Dan Thygesen, Senior Vice President
of T-Mobile Wholesale and head of T-Mobile's growing wholesale
business. "By choosing T-Mobile's network, Bark Technologies is
primed for expansion with the nation's largest, fastest and most
reliable nationwide 5G network."
The Bark Phone is a Samsung A13 that comes with Bark's
award-winning parental controls built in. It's also equipped with
unlimited talk and text, plus a Bark Premium subscription for the
phone as well as the entire family. Phone plans start at
$49/month with no contract required.
For more information, visit www.bark.us/bark-phone.
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About Bark
Bark is an award-winning parental control app that helps protect
nearly 6 million children at home and in more than 3,300 schools
and districts nationwide. Bark is currently available in the U.S.,
South Africa, and Australia.
Using highly sophisticated artificial intelligence, Bark alerts
families to concerning behaviors in a variety of categories,
including cyberbullying, depression, suicidal ideation, violence,
and online predation, and gives caregivers best next steps for how
to address those issues. Bark monitors more than 30 of today's
most popular social media platforms and apps, as well as text
messages, images, videos, chats, emails, and files. Families also
get the ability to create custom screen time schedules, block
websites and apps, and receive location alerts when kids are on the
go. Visit www.bark.us for more information.
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