Best Buy has agreed to acquire GreatCall, the parent company of Jitterbug, for $800 million. Best Buy says the two companies have had a retail relationship for a decade, with Jitterbug phones ...

There are two Jitterbug clamshell phones, both made by Samsung, both priced at $147. Simple service plans are priced at $10/SOS (emergency use) only per month, $15/30 minutes per month, $20/60 ...

WASHINGTON — Samsung is voluntarily recalling thousands of "Jitterbug" cell phones because they may fail to connect to emergency 9-1-1 service when out of range, according to federal regulators.

GreatCall is targeting the phones and mobile plans at seniors who want phones that make calls and send texts, but have little use for lots of data. Close. Latest News; Artificial Intelligence; ...

Remember Jitterbug, the big-buttoned phones for seniors that made using those confusing, new-fangled cellphone thingies so much easier to handle? Well it looks like someone has gone out and built ...

Americans are getting older. That’s an opportunity for Best Buy. In August, Best Buy announced it would buy GreatCall for $800 million. GreatCall makes Jitterbug cell phones with big buttons and ...

According to the Richfield-based electronics retailer, mobile network updates made on Jan. 2 have caused disruptions for some customers who still use the older model Jitterbug Flip phones.

Jitterbug, a Del Mar, Calif. company that targets elderly users (aged 55+) of cell-phones, offering phones with big buttons and simple, clear screens, has raised $5 million from Nauta Capital, a ...

Cellular MVNO GreatCall, which targets cellphones and medical-alert devices to the elderly and growing baby-boomer populations, released its two latest cellphones, offering such updates as larger ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Samsung is voluntarily recalling thousands of "Jitterbug" cell phones because they may fail to connect to emergency 911 service when out of range, according to federal regulators.

Jitterbug has been developed for people who want convenience and safety but have become frustrated by overly complicated cell phones and service plans. Both phones have an elegant style, yet are ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 8, 2013) - In partnership with Posit Science, GreatCall, a leader in wireless products and services that enable its customers to stay connected, safe and ...