Big Button phones for elderly

Mister_G

googler wrote: »

Thanks everyone, have gone for the MaxCom from the RNIB website.

http://shop.rnib.org.uk/accessible-technology/telephones-and-mobiles/easy-to-see-mobile-phones/easy-to-see-mobile-phone.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjJWg4-yl2QIVCBbTCh1anwA_EAQYAyABEgLuBvD_BwE#fo_c=1594&fo_k=8c1cc1a2cb31fd834f19ca9b9c11b6b6&fo_s=gplauk

Be careful this phone only works on the 2G networks, which be closing sometime soon (don't know when).

Zandy_23

Google some online stores selling phones for the elderly. Some touch screen mobile phones allow the text on screen to be as big as possible.

pmduk

Mister_G wrote: »

Be careful this phone only works on the 2G networks, which be closing sometime soon (don't know when).

I think it's safe to assume that they'll be around for at least 2-3 years yet.

Frozen_up_north

googler wrote: »

Thanks everyone, have gone for the MaxCom from the RNIB website.

http://shop.rnib.org.uk/accessible-technology/telephones-and-mobiles/easy-to-see-mobile-phones/easy-to-see-mobile-phone.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjJWg4-yl2QIVCBbTCh1anwA_EAQYAyABEgLuBvD_BwE#fo_c=1594&fo_k=8c1cc1a2cb31fd834f19ca9b9c11b6b6&fo_s=gplauk

It's shown as out of stock, uses obsolete 2G connectivity (ie won’t work on Three or any providers that use Three such as ID) and is of limited use if roaming outside the UK. 2G is being turned off in several countries, how long Voda, O2 and EE will support it in the UK is anyone’s guess.

Additionally, it may not have all the recent frequency bands that some networks are currently using to provide improved coverage, especially inside buildings.

If that doesn’t put you off... still it’s cheap.