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AT&T Wireless Parental Controls

OVERVIEW

Need to get a handle on your family's wireless usage? AT&T offers a variety of services to help you manage mobile phone usage with purchase blockers, content filters, time restrictions, and much more. Controls not available on all mobile devices.

CONTROLS

Wireless Parental Controls
Parental Controls at a Glance
Services Purchase Blocker
Free* 		Content Filter
Free* 		AT&T Smart Limits for WirelessSM**
$4.99/mo
To set up free controls, call Customer Care at 888-333-6651 or dial 611 from your wireless device. Learn more and sign up**
Block AT&T direct bill purchases:
Prevent premium content purchases (ringtones, games, etc) that are direct-billed to your AT&T account		 supported
Blocks all purchases 		unsupported supported
Set monthly purchase allowance
Go to att.com/db to manage your premium content purchase activity
Block harassing calls & texts:
Block unwanted calls and texts by specifying up to '30' blocked numbers plus block calls to 411		 unsupported unsupported supported
Limit text/IM messages:
Set monthly limit for text and instant messages.		 unsupported unsupported supported
Block spam and take control of your wireless device
Set Time Restrictions:
Set time of day restrictions for phone use		 unsupported unsupported supported
Available on basic and messaging phones only:
Filter content:
Restrict access to content inappropriate for younger viewers		 unsupported supported*** unsupported
Limit Data Usage:
Set monthly limits for web browsing/data usage		 unsupported unsupported supported

* There is no additional monthly charge to use Purchase Blocker or Content Filters. Standard data usage rates may apply when setting these controls through a device. Turning Purchase Blocker on will cancel any existing subscriptions you have as well as prevent future one-time and subscription purchases.

** AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless does not provide the ability to set a specific monthly limit for minutes. All incoming calls are allowed at all times except from numbers you designate as blocked. Some Smart Limits features do not work on certain phones and services. Go to www.att.com/wirelesssmartlimitsterms to view AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless Terms.

***Content Filter does not work when in WiFi mode. A compatible handset is required. When accessing Internet through devices with MEdiaSM Net or att.net, Content Filter restricts access to mobile websites (like chat and dating sites) with mature content It also shuts off access to the broader mobile web via the search function. Turning Content Filter "On" will also restrict access to content that could be viewed and/or purchased from the device. It may take up to 90 minutes for the controls to take effect.

Content Filter is not compatible with most Smartphones. Please note Smartphones require a Smartphone data plan. You will still be required to pay for a Smartphone data plan even if you use Content Filter to block the device from accessing the Internet and application storefronts. Check your device storefront for other available parental control features and/or apps.

No filtering is 100% accurate and AT&T does not guarantee filtering accuracy.

1 3 FREE for AT&T Wireless Customers* 1760 0 0 * Small fee may apply for brief data usage if controls are set directly from your wireless phone. 2022 7626624,7626627,7626668,7626669 0 http://www.att.net/smartcontrols-WirelessParentalControls Parental controls for sensible limits. Block AT&T direct-bill purchases phone numbers and much more.
0 AT&T Wireless Parental Controls 2 7865390 Content Filter and Purchase Blocker are available for free on compatible phone when the feature is turned on by AT&T Customer Care. Standard data usage rates may apply when setting these controls through compatible devices with att.net or MediaSM Net. AT&T Smart Limits for WirelessSM is available for $4.99/mo per line. Learn more and sign-up. Is there a cost for Wireless Parental Controls?

AT&T Wireless Parental Controls: FAQs

Content Filter and Purchase Blocker are available for free on compatible phone when the feature is turned on by AT&T Customer Care. Standard data usage rates may apply when setting these controls through compatible devices with att.net or MediaSM Net. AT&T Smart Limits for WirelessSM is available for $4.99/mo per line. Learn more and sign-up.
1 Wireless Parental Controls 2 7626755 Content Filter was designed to work on basic and messaging phones when accessing the internet through MEdia(SM) Net or att.net. We’re sorry, but Content Filter does not work on iPad, PDAs, Smartphones or Tablets or while user is in WiFi mode. No filtering is 100% accurate and AT&T does not guarantee filtering accuracy. Does Content Filter work on all devices?
Content Filter was designed to work on basic and messaging phones when accessing the internet through MEdia(SM) Net or att.net. We’re sorry, but Content Filter does not work on iPad, PDAs, Smartphones or Tablets or while user is in WiFi mode. No filtering is 100% accurate and AT&T does not guarantee filtering accuracy.
2 Wireless Parental Controls 2 7626756 Parents can set Content Filter to "On" or "Off" by calling Customer Care at 866-MOBILITY or dial 611 from your wireless device. "On" restricts access to sites with mature content on MEdiaSM Net and att.net (like chat and date sites) and shuts off access to the broader mobile Web via the search function. "Off" has no restrictions and all content is visible and accessible. The default is set to "Off." What content would be blocked when Content Filter is turned on?
Parents can set Content Filter to "On" or "Off" by calling Customer Care at 866-MOBILITY or dial 611 from your wireless device. "On" restricts access to sites with mature content on MEdiaSM Net and att.net (like chat and date sites) and shuts off access to the broader mobile Web via the search function. "Off" has no restrictions and all content is visible and accessible. The default is set to "Off."
3 Wireless Parental Controls 2 7626757 AT&T has an internal content review process. Also, we are working with CTIA on the industry effort to develop content ratings, which may be used in conjunction with Content Filter in the future. How does AT&T decide what content is blocked when Content Filter is turned "on"? What are the criteria?
AT&T has an internal content review process. Also, we are working with CTIA on the industry effort to develop content ratings, which may be used in conjunction with Content Filter in the future.
 

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OVERVIEW

Need to get a handle on your family's wireless usage? AT&T offers a variety of services to help you manage mobile phone usage with purchase blockers, content filters, time restrictions, and much more. Controls not available on all mobile devices.

CONTROLS

Wireless Parental Controls
Parental Controls at a Glance
Services Purchase Blocker
Free* 		Content Filter
Free* 		AT&T Smart Limits for WirelessSM**
$4.99/mo
To set up free controls, call Customer Care at 888-333-6651 or dial 611 from your wireless device. Learn more and sign up**
Block AT&T direct bill purchases:
Prevent premium content purchases (ringtones, games, etc) that are direct-billed to your AT&T account		 supported
Blocks all purchases 		unsupported supported
Set monthly purchase allowance
Go to att.com/db to manage your premium content purchase activity
Block harassing calls & texts:
Block unwanted calls and texts by specifying up to '30' blocked numbers plus block calls to 411		 unsupported unsupported supported
Limit text/IM messages:
Set monthly limit for text and instant messages.		 unsupported unsupported supported
Block spam and take control of your wireless device
Set Time Restrictions:
Set time of day restrictions for phone use		 unsupported unsupported supported
Available on basic and messaging phones only:
Filter content:
Restrict access to content inappropriate for younger viewers		 unsupported supported*** unsupported
Limit Data Usage:
Set monthly limits for web browsing/data usage		 unsupported unsupported supported

* There is no additional monthly charge to use Purchase Blocker or Content Filters. Standard data usage rates may apply when setting these controls through a device. Turning Purchase Blocker on will cancel any existing subscriptions you have as well as prevent future one-time and subscription purchases.

** AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless does not provide the ability to set a specific monthly limit for minutes. All incoming calls are allowed at all times except from numbers you designate as blocked. Some Smart Limits features do not work on certain phones and services. Go to www.att.com/wirelesssmartlimitsterms to view AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless Terms.

***Content Filter does not work when in WiFi mode. A compatible handset is required. When accessing Internet through devices with MEdiaSM Net or att.net, Content Filter restricts access to mobile websites (like chat and dating sites) with mature content It also shuts off access to the broader mobile web via the search function. Turning Content Filter "On" will also restrict access to content that could be viewed and/or purchased from the device. It may take up to 90 minutes for the controls to take effect.

Content Filter is not compatible with most Smartphones. Please note Smartphones require a Smartphone data plan. You will still be required to pay for a Smartphone data plan even if you use Content Filter to block the device from accessing the Internet and application storefronts. Check your device storefront for other available parental control features and/or apps.

No filtering is 100% accurate and AT&T does not guarantee filtering accuracy.

Reference AT&T Wireless Parental Controls Service Terms of Use for a more complete list of service limitations.