Verizon Wireless Introduces Usage Controls

Verizon today unveiled Usage controls which Verizon allows users to manage their own wireless experience online as well as how their children or others on a "family share" or multiple-line account use their phones.  WIth a subscription of $4.99 a month for each line, customers can:

• Set thresholds for voice minutes;
• Set specific limits for text, picture, instant and video messagin as part of pay-as-you-go or message bundle plans;
Set time of day restrictions for data use and messaging;
• Create lists of "trusted" and "blocked" numbers (calls to 911 will always be allowed to connect); and
• Employ content filters.