I guess everyone in the UK knows what “EE” is, but I have no idea.
EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) is a British mobile network operator, internet service provider and a brand of BT Consumer, a division of BT Group. Supposedly the #1 network in the UK similar to Verizon in the US.
Oh. I figured it was some government body.
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It is thought to be the the first time a UK mobile operator has offered such advice.
I reread the article but missed it the first time. It is a UK mobile operator. Reading it without an intro on the subject was frustrating.
This is odd advice, when you consider many kids in the same age group probably have access to (or own) a tablet device of some sort. The only difference with a smartphone is the ability to call and text, and portability while staying connected (assuming many tablets aren’t 4G/5G capable).
Or am I missing something here?
I heard a podcast with the author of this book and the conclusion was similar. He recommends no smartphone before 16. Dumb phones for simple communication can be whenever.
I haven’t read the book yet, but the podcast discussion was fairly informative. I think it was Hidden Brain’s Escaping the Matrix episode.
hopefully no one is dumb enough to oppose this advice, publicly at least.
Sounds reasonable enough. I think in most of Europe that’s about when kids finish elementary school.
