TracFone Informative - The best deal yet for seniors - Senior Value Cell Phone

Posted by Buddy01 on 2010-09-14:

Thanks for sharing this. It will be helpful to a lot of people.

Posted by Starlord on 2010-09-14:

Thank you for sharing this info. I have not seen or heard of this program, but totally agree on the Tracfone being the best bet. My wife and I have been with Tracfone for over nine years now, and are tickled to death. We now both get double minutes for the life of our phones, and we love that the Tracfones work when the big name cell phones don't. I don't really need a camera on my phone, and I hate that the web browser keeps coming up. I hate that. But I have learned to minimze that happening, and am very happy. Thanks for the good review.

Posted by Rosy Posy on 2010-09-27:

I didn't know about this plan...thanks for bringing it to my attention. We've used Tracfone for our kids for a while now and are very happy with the experience. I have been considering it for my parents, just for my peace of mind, but haven't been sure how they would take to the whole "technology" idea. Nice to hear about somebody in their situation's experience. Have already looked it up and seems like a great option. Great that Tracfone provides the same good coverage and service, at affordable rates, to people from different walks of life.

Posted by RichardWay on 2010-11-29:

Hey jj18, thanks for the 3cents man. Tracfone was definitely my choice of company getting my folks some phones. I saw this special plan they have for seniors, and found on their website that they only offered one phone, the samsung t155. Which is a GSM phone. This didn't really matter to me as I reason my folks will use more than $7 of minutes a month. So I just got them good basic CDMA phones - everybody's happy.
I don't understand why tracfone would only put one phone up as an option, unless they have to buy loads of space from AT&T, and need to re-sell it.

Posted by Alain on 2010-11-29:

I wasn't aware of this plan, but I've used Tracfone for over 5 years now and am thus far pleased. I'm relaying this information to my Dad who, at 87, is not interested in using a cell phone for anything other than occasional phone calls and emergencies.

Posted by CassidyNM on 2010-12-13:

TracFone SVC is the perfect fit for senior citizens....basic with large keys at a price that is extremely affordable. Why not spend $7 a month for an extremely reliable phone!

Posted by TommyTaurus on 2010-12-16:

My grandparents love these phones because they have hearing aids and SVC phones are hearing-aid compatible so it truly lets them use their cellphones to their true potential without any hassles.

Posted by Mickey Bitsko on 2011-02-06:

Very good deal! I was dubious but when I saw i's from Trackfone I said WOW. The price is right and the coverage is killer. Recommended highest!

Posted by PepperElf on 2011-02-06:

what's the 911 emergency assist suppose to be about?

i mean i like my tracphone and my parents (70 & 83) use them too but... um, all cell phones have the ability to call 911...

Posted by Duncandoit on 2011-02-12:

This dratted SVC plan is driving me up the darn wall. Yes it looks great. Yes the price is more than attractive. Even the phone involved seems pretty nice...if you want a GSM phone. Nobody can tell me whether or not I can get a CDMA version phone to compliment this plan. And nobody can tell me where to get this &7 plan that everybody talks about?!
I cannot for the sake of me imagine that tracfone wouldn't sell a cdma phone to go with the SVC plan, and neither can I comprehend whats wrong with me for being the only person in the US that can't see any damn &7 plan.

Posted by Mickey Bitsko on 2011-02-12:

@Duncandoit you can buy it at http://seniorvaluecellphone.com/or at Kmart,. How do I know? I used the google.

Posted by Depson on 2011-02-17:

@ Mickey, the site doesn't sell airtime, it just redirects you to tracfone's sight, which has no $7 plan...cause there is no $7 plan. There's the $20 plan that tracfone then devide by 3 months, and that's how they derive the cost of $7 per month. It's a bit of a dud, as there's nothing "special" about the SVC plan. If you need a CDMA phone, then buy a CDMA phone, and make sure it comes with DMFL included - that's special. And I can totally understand the confusion.

Posted by Gina on 2011-05-24:

I bought this phone for my inlaws and was expecting it to be easier for them to use - it is NOT- it is way to complicated for them to figure out. I would not recommend this AT ALL for seniors who are looking for a simple to operate phone. It took several calls and long digital codes typed in to initialize the service. The menu is unecessarily complex- its a shame that they are marketing this to seniors without addressing these issues.

Posted by Merril Rawder on 2011-07-23:

I read somewhere that around 20 million senior citizens do not have cell phones. Though that number seems high even if even half of that, it's too many!

Since the govt is not the answer and corporations are all about the money, I think it's up to us to take care of each other.

If you have a relative or parent who does not have a cell phone, this is well worth considering. The price is affordable for most every budget and it appears simple enough for everyone.

Posted by Dick1935 on 2011-12-08:

I have tried to buy a SVC Tracfone Model SVC T155G as advertised for Seniors at http://seniorvaluecellphone.com
When I click on the Buy button I am redirected to a site that only offers a standard Model T155G that has none of the features in the SVC Senior model. I get the same result at the KMART Website. I spent most of today 12/08/2011 trying to find an SVC Tracfone. I get plenty of reviews and offers but no phones. Remember, I want the Samsung T155G that is modified especially for Seniors and hearing impaired. Not the standard T155G. Have they discontinued it ? Anybody have an answer?

Posted by Janby on 2012-10-25:

Tracfone may have usable phones but the company is unreachable!!! Before purchasing all I wanted to know was does it have voice commands for dialing. Since I can't get an answer I won't buy.