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Disney launches family mobile phone service in US

The Walt Disney on Tuesday launched the US version of its mobile phone service for families that allows parents to regulate when, how long and to whom their children talk on mobile phones. Disney Mobile, which is carried in the United States by Sprint Nextel, also blocks kids from using their phones until they respond to messages that parents have flagged as urgent, and has a built-in satellite tracking feature to locate the mobile phone. Individual service plans for a single line start at $US39.99 per month up to $US169.99 per month. [Read]