MVNO kajeet released its service and handsets to be available in Best Buy and Limited Too stores. As of May 1, the MVNO’s services will be rolled out in more than 500 Best Buy stores. Distribution through Limited Too will begin in early April.
Kajeet requires no contract and carries no activation or termination fees, runs on Sprint Nextel's CDMA network. The service offers content from companies including Nickelodeon, Glu Mobile, Gameloft, I-play and Airborne Entertainment, plus applications such as Google Maps for Mobile and AOL’s instant messaging.

The service includes some control mechanisms similar to those offered by family-centric MVNO Disney Mobile including:

--TimeManager, which allows kids and parents to schedule when the phone can and can’t be used, such as during school hours.

--ContactManager, which uses a Web interface for users to determine who is or is not allowed to call or text the kajeet phone.

--FeatureManager: turn on or off features such as instant messaging or content downloading.

Kajeet’s pricing includes 5 cents per text message received or sent; 10 cents per minute of talk time; picture messaging for 25 cents per message; and unlimited IM for $7 per month. Kajeet currently offers four handsets ranging in price from $50 to $100.

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