It's never easy deciding whether Junior is ready for a cellphone, and Verizon hopes to make the transition easier with FamilyBase, a new service shown at CES 2013 that's coming this spring. Using a ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of Verizon FamilyBase TM, an enhanced service that allows parents to monitor and control their child's wireless usage, to ...

Verizon Wireless recently announced FamilyBase, a new online tool that can be used by account holders to maintain some control over the lines associated with their account. Verizon is pitching the ...

Verizon's FamilyBase is getting something of a relaunch today. Citing a need for increased parental controls when it comes to kids and smartphone usage, Verizon has launched a new subscription service ...

(KTVI)- Shawn Fields, from Verizon Wireless, talks about a program called FamilyBase to help monitor how children are spending their time using digital devices. The St. Louis Business Journal recently ...

Whether you’re a helicopter parent or just have kids who neglect their homework, Verizon’s FamilyBase seems like a pretty decent option. But the U.S. network has opted to rebrand the service, now ...

On Thursday, April 19, Verizon announced the redesign of “FamilyBase” — its parental controls app for iOS and Android. Now known as “Smart Family,” the app allows parents to control their kids’ phone ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Verizon has announced that, starting today, its parental controls product, FamilyBase, will be ...

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