This is depressing.
Trying to set up wifi/data only cheap phones we bought for the kids for a few situations where we want them to be able to reach us.
I figured we wouldn't need a cellphone plan because with data only they could just use a chat app. Been at this for ages & hit nothing but roadblocks. Can't use #Signal without a cellphone number. Can't verify a #Discord account without a phone number. Kids #Messenger keeps logging the kids out & needs parent password.
WTF
I don't want to use YET another #messaging app for our immediate family only.
We really only use Signal, Discord & FB Messenger in a limited capacity.
I don't want to get cellphone numbers for them yet. And I can't find a data+wifi only way for them to "call" us.
I can't even use Google Chat because Google won't let me add an account managed by Family Link onto a device that has another Google account on it.
Screw this whole industry. 🤬
- Don't give your kids cellphones too young.
- Don't be a helicopter parent.
Please tell me how I give my kids age-appropriate freedom & responsibilities when there just aren't public phones if they have an emergency??
At #baseball most parents drop their kids off at practise & leave. Their kids have cellphones if practice ends early or they get hurt, they can call.
I hate that being able to contact family is now gated behind a $40/m mobile plan.
@syntaxseed those @Jami reviews are getting out of date now. It’s improved alot over the past year. I’d recommend giving it another try. Just remember as it’s peer to peer you sometimes need a good/steady connection both ends but otherwise @delta Chatmail is excellent. For both, you can run your own service if you want.
@BellwetherFarm @syntaxseed @Jami
We don't have direct calls yet, but there are voice messages and "video chat invites". We have several times received feedback from users setting up Delta Chat in similar situation, so it might fit.
