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SAFE TECHNOLOGY THAT GROWS WITH YOUR KIDS
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Your kids want to text friends, play games, and share fun videos with family. As a parent, you want that for them, too — as long as they’re safe. That’s where C Spire’s new Connect & Protect plans come in. So you can give your kids access to technology with flexible safeguards to fit your family.
Your kids want to text friends, play games, and share fun videos with family. As a parent, you want that for them, too — as long as they’re safe. That’s where C Spire’s new Connect & Protect plans come in.. So you can give your kids access to technology with flexible safeguards to fit your family.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
Shop our best device deals or give them your old one, and choose how much access they get to data and social media.
Use our easy setup guides to help you set limits and adjust what your kids can and can’t access on their device.
Enjoy more peace of mind and extra protection for your child with content restrictions built in over cellular data.
Shop our best device deals or give them your old one, and choose how much access they get to data and social media.
Use our easy setup guides to help you set limits and adjust what your kids can and can’t access on their device.
Enjoy more peace of mind and extra protection for your child with content restrictions built in over cellular data.
KIDS PHONE PLANS
Pick the plan that fits your child and parental controls with easy, guided setup.
KIDS PHONE PLANS
Pick the plan that fits your child and parental controls with easy, guided setup.
KIDS PHONE PLANS
Pick the plan that fits your child and parental controls with easy, guided setup.
$30/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
$30/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text
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No internet or social media over cellular network
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GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
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Free Apple or Bark setup for additional parental controls over cellular and WiFi
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Qualifies for select device deals
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Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
$40/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
$40/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 10GB of premium data
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 10GB of premium data
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Adult-content filtering and no social media over cellular network
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GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
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Free Apple or Bark setup for additional parental controls over cellular and WiFi
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Qualifies for select device deals
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Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
$55/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
$55/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 25GB of data & active monitoring
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 25GB of data & active monitoring
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Bark Premium AI-powered active monitoring for email, text and 30+ social media apps
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Adult-content filtering over cellular network
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GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
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Free Apple or Bark setup for additional parental controls over cellular and WiFi
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Qualifies for the best device deals
-
Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
$30/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text
-
No internet or social media over cellular network
-
GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
-
Free Apple or Bark parental control setup
-
Qualifies for select device deals
-
Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
$40/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 10GB of premium data
-
Adult-content filtering and no social media over cellular network
-
GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
-
Free Apple or Bark parental control setup
-
Qualifies for select device deals
-
Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
$55/mo
with AutoPay & Paperless Billing
Kids phone plan with nationwide talk & text + 25GB of data & active monitoring
-
Bark Premium AI-powered active monitoring for email, text and 30+ social media apps
-
Adult-content filtering over cellular network
-
GPS location tracking to know where your kids are
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Free Apple or Bark parental control setup
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Qualifies for the best device deals for kids
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Includes $5/mo AutoPay/Paperless Billing discount
- Plan 1
- Plan 2
- Plan 3
limited time
Help your child stay safe, active and
connected with a premium kids watch.
want a phone without a contract?
kid-friendly devices
Get the best phones for kids and smartwatches for kids with the latest deals from C Spire Connect & Protect.
kid-friendly devices
Get the best phones for kids and smartwatches for kids with the latest deals from C Spire Connect & Protect.
limited time
Help your child stay safe, active and connected with a premium kids watch.
want a phone without a contract?
limited time
Help your child stay safe, active and
connected with a premium kids watch.
want a phone without a contract?
kid-friendly devices
Get the best phones for kids and smartwatches for kids with the latest deals from C Spire Connect & Protect.
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
- Pew Research Center
- UC Davis Health Study
Martin Guzman
Kristen Ellis
Jason Ball
JD Morton
- Martin Guzman
- Kristen Ellis
- Jason Ball
- JD Morton
- U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory
- Pew Research Center
- UC Davis Health Study
Good offense is always a winning move, especially when it comes to your family's tech use. Take it from an athlete who knows: quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Good offense is always a winning move, especially when it comes to your family's tech use. Take it from an athlete who knows: quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Good offense is always a winning move, especially when it comes to your family's tech use. Take it from an athlete who knows: quarterback Jaxson Dart.
parental controls
With Connect & Protect, you get powerful parental controls without the pain. Our easy-to-follow guides make it easy to set and adjust features, with local 24/7 support always ready to help if you need it.
parental controls
With Connect & Protect, you get powerful parental controls without the pain. Our easy-to-follow guides make it easy to set and adjust features, with local 24/7 support always ready to help if you need it.
parental controls
With Connect & Protect, you get powerful parental controls without the pain. Our easy-to-follow guides make it easy to set and adjust features, with local 24/7 support always ready to help if you need it.
want to compare options?
WE DID IT FOR YOU
When it comes to a first phone for kids or apps to monitor
kids’ phones, Connect & Protect isn’t the only choice out there.
But it is the best one. Here’s why.
want to compare options?
WE DID IT FOR YOU
When it comes to a first phone for kids or apps to monitor kids phones, Connect & Protect isn’t the only choice out there. But it is the best one. Here’s why.
want to compare options?
WE DID IT FOR YOU
When it comes to a first phone for kids or apps to monitor kids’ phones, Connect & Protect isn’t the only choice out there. But it is the best one. Here’s why.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
kids plans
kids plans
What is Connect & Protect from C Spire?
Connect & Protect is C Spire’s wireless solution for kids, keeping children connected with the devices they want and protected with the parental controls families need. Connect & Protect has devices and options for kids at every state, including a standalone watch plan, kids phone plans with no data, and Unlimited kids phone plans.
All Connect & Protect plans come with GPS location tracking, free guided setup for parental controls, and access to our online parent resources hub. Plans with data also include adult-content filtering built in over our cellular network.
Which social media apps are filtered on the Intermediate plan?
The Connect & Protect Intermediate plan includes built-in filtering over our wireless network for most popular social media and other platforms that may not be safe for kids, such as sites and apps for dating, meetups, and random or private communication.
We make the best effort to protect your kids on our network, but we can’t guarantee all sites are blocked. It’s important to ensure you set up and regularly review parental controls on your kid’s device for the best protection. For help, check out our parental control setup guides.
What adult content is filtered on the Intermediate and Advanced plans?
The Connect & Protect Intermediate and Advanced plans feature adult-content filtering built in over our cellular network, targeting a wide range of apps and sites with content such as:
- Illegal activities
- Drugs, alcohol and smoking
- Terrorism
- Weapons and guns
- Hate, slander and cyberbullying
- Suicide, self-harm and self-violence
- Child abuse
- Adult, porn, nudity and sexual services
- Hacking, VPNs and remote proxies
- Malware, botnets and spyware
- Phishing sites and spam
- Gambling and lottery
- Grotesque
- Dating
- Piracy and torrents
- Abortion
- Swimsuit & Lingerie — not filtered on Advanced plan
We make our best effort to protect your kids, but we can’t guarantee all sites are blocked. It’s important to ensure you set up and regularly review parental controls on your kid’s device for the best protection. For help, check out our parental control setup guides.
parental control
parental control
Will social media and adult-content restrictions also block content on WiFi?
No, these are specific restrictions are built in over C Spire’s cellular network. However, our parental control setup guides can help you adjust parental controls and content filtering over WiFi, as well, so be sure to set them up for your kid’s device and review them regularly.
How do I get help setting up parental controls with Connect & Protect?
To set up or adjust parental controls on your kid’s device, first we recommend checking out our easy setup guides. Just answer a few questions, and we’ll take you right to the guide you need, walking you through it step by step. For more help, you can also chat with us online or visit your local C Spire store.
What parental controls are included on Apple devices with Connect & Protect?
With iPhone and Apple Watch on Connect & Protect Beginner and Intermediate plans, you get access to easy, guided setup for Apple Family Sharing and Screen Time on your kid’s device. Once you set them up, these features can help you restrict content, turn off downloads, block apps, limit screen time, track your child’s location, and more. See our parental control setup guides.
Connect & Protect Advanced includes Bark Premium parental controls ($14/mo. value), which adds active monitoring with AI-powered alerts for a wide range of threats across text, email and social-media platforms. Note that Bark Premium does require you to link your kids various accounts and install Bark on a parent’s laptop for the full benefits. See our parental control setup guide for details.
What parental controls are included for Android devices with Connect & Protect?
With Android phones on Connect & Protect Beginner and Intermediate plans, you get access to Bark Jr. parental controls. Once you set them up, these features can help you limit screen time, block apps and websites, get location alerts, request check-ins from your kid, and more. See our parental control setup guides.
Connect & Protect Advanced includes Bark Premium parental controls ($14/mo. value), which adds active monitoring with AI-powered alerts for a wide range of threats across text, email and social media platforms. Note that Bark Premium does require you to link your kids various accounts and iOS requires installation of Bark on a parent’s laptop for the full benefits. See our parental control setup guide for details.
kids devices
kids devices
Which phones can my kid use on Connect & Protect plans?
With the Connect & Protect plans, you can use any C Spire-compatible device for your child’s phone. Check out our latest phone deals or select Bring Your Own device when shopping if you already have a compatible device they can use.
Can I get my kid an Apple Watch with Connect & Protect?
Yep. With C Spire’s Connect & Protect, you can get Apple Watch for your kid as a standalone device. You’ll just need a parent’s or guardian’s iPhone to activate the Watch. Check out our Apple Watch deals to get started. Note that Apple Watch is not available on prepaid Connect & Protect plans.
Disclaimer
Connect and Protect Kids Plans are plans that restrict certain online access on the C Spire cellular network.
Beginner Plan pricing: $35/mo. Advertised price of $30/mo. includes up to a $5 AutoPay enrollment discount. The Beginner Plan includes: unlimited talk and text as well as limited data for certain voice, messaging, location and map features available from third parties. Cellular access to internet is restricted.
Intermediate Plan pricing: $45/mo. Advertised price of $40/mo. Includes up to a $5 AutoPay enrollment discount. The Intermediate Plan includes: 10GB of high-speed data and unlimited talk, text, and basic data at 300 mbps. Cellular access to social media is restricted and adult content is filtered.
Advanced Plan pricing: $60/mo. Advertised price of $55/mo. includes up to a $5 AutoPay enrollment discount. The Advanced Plan includes: 25GB of high-speed data and unlimited talk, text, and basic data at 300mbps, plus active monitoring alerts supported by a third-party that are powered by AI across text, email, and select social platforms when set up. Adult content is filtered over cellular network.
All Connect & Protect Kids Plans include free guided setup of parental control features available from third parties. Parental controls vary by plan and device operating systems, not all functions are available on all devices. For specific plan restrictions and exclusions available on cellular data and included location, map and parental control features by device type see cspire.com/ConnectandProtect. C Spire cannot operate restrictions or parental controls outside its cellular network; parental restrictions and/or controls for other usage, including Wi-Fi, must be controlled by customer. For more information on plans, social media restrictions, and adult content filtering see frequently asked questions at cspire.com/ConnectandProtect.
Network Management: Service and/or service plans may be changed, slowed, suspended, terminated, and/or restricted based upon usage, location, roaming, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users, or for any reason in C Spire's sole discretion. Data usage and service quality varies by device, apps, available network speeds, roaming, file sizes and/or as a result of update settings. For full terms governing service see cspire.com/customerserviceagreement. Other restrictions, fees, and taxes may apply.
