Inquiry.. Remote control telephone dialer?

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Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?
 
tnom@mucks.net wrote:
Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?
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Hi...

Perhaps a good idea for some situations (fell in the
bathtub, etc) but for most people technology has passed
it by with shirt pocket sized cell phones?

Just a thought...

Ken
 
On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:43:22 GMT, Ken Weitzel <kweitzel@shaw.ca>
wrote:

tnom@mucks.net wrote:
Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?

Hi...

Perhaps a good idea for some situations (fell in the
bathtub, etc) but for most people technology has passed
it by with shirt pocket sized cell phones?

Just a thought...

Ken
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You may be right. Aren't non activated cell phones still capable
of dialing 911?
 
<tnom@mucks.net> wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:43:22 GMT, Ken Weitzel <kweitzel@shaw.ca
wrote:



tnom@mucks.net wrote:
Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?

Hi...

Perhaps a good idea for some situations (fell in the
bathtub, etc) but for most people technology has passed
it by with shirt pocket sized cell phones?

Just a thought...

Ken

You may be right. Aren't non activated cell phones still capable
of dialing 911?
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I think so, and many can be programmed for one touch dial. Just hold down
the 9 key and it will dial 911. The problem with a cell phone is that they
have to be able to locate you, and if you can't talk this can be a problem.
Alternatively portable phones can be fairly small, and come with belt clips.
If you can get it to dial 911, the authorities can track it.
 
tnom@mucks.net wrote:
On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:43:22 GMT, Ken Weitzel <kweitzel@shaw.ca
wrote:



tnom@mucks.net wrote:

Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?

Hi...

Perhaps a good idea for some situations (fell in the
bathtub, etc) but for most people technology has passed
it by with shirt pocket sized cell phones?

Just a thought...

Ken


You may be right. Aren't non activated cell phones still capable
of dialing 911?
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Dunno, it they aren't then they sure should be!

I do know for a fact that if you take a "dead"
(non activated) cell phone here and dial any number
the MTS (Manitoba Telephone System) operator will
answer (after a couple of menu prompts)
I can't imagine of any operator anywhere even
thinking of refusing to send an ambulance or
police)

Take care

Ken
 
My parents are in their 80's. I went out and got them each a cell phone. I
took a minimum plan since they are using very little time on it. I paid the
full price on the phones so I don't need a contract. Since this is an
emergency phone situation, they get 30 minutes free, and after that it is
$0.50 per minute. The base cost is about $15 per month per phone, including
the taxes. On the billing, they rarely exceed about 15 to 20 minutes a
month.

I think this is the best thing I did for them. We can all find each other at
any time, and I can know if they are doing okay. If there is an emergency,
they just have to call for help. Infact, these phones have earned their
value, many times over.

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Greetings,

Jerry Greenberg GLG Technologies GLG
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Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?
 
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F005%5F003%5F000&product%5Fid=49%2D2559
Doesn't require a service fee. Just dials a number that you program in.

tnom@mucks.net wrote:
Are remote control telephone dialers manufactured? I know that
emergency dialers for the elderly are made but you must also sign
up for the service and pay a monthly fee.

It seems to me that a less expensive way should be available for all
of the elderly. Perhaps a remote control on a necklace that would
activate a receiver on the phone line which then would auto dial 911
No service fee needed.

If these units aren't already made then I just gave a money making
idea away. Any entrepreneurs?
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