{"id":957938,"date":"2026-05-05T05:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ooma-launches-myphone-a-modern-landline-for-kids-as-parents-delay-smartphones\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T05:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:03:03","slug":"ooma-launches-myphone-a-modern-landline-for-kids-as-parents-delay-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ooma-launches-myphone-a-modern-landline-for-kids-as-parents-delay-smartphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Ooma Launches MyPhone, a Modern Landline for Kids as Parents Delay Smartphones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ooma Launches MyPhone, a Modern Landline for Kids as Parents Delay Smartphones<\/b><\/p>\n

Advanced safety features built on Ooma\u2019s trusted phone platform \u2013 launching nationwide at Walmart<\/b><\/p>\n

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nOoma, Inc. (NYSE: OOMA), a smart communications platform for businesses and consumers, today announced the launch of MyPhoneTM<\/sup>, a modern landline designed specifically for families with kids, with availability beginning nationwide on Walmart.com and expanding to Walmart stores across the country in the coming months.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260505463355\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MyPhone<\/p>\n

MyPhone by Ooma is a modern home phone designed for kids whose parents want to delay smartphone use while keeping them connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nAcross the country, parents are delaying smartphones as concerns grow around social media exposure, excessive screen time, cyberbullying, and unwanted contact from strangers. But many families still want their children to stay connected with friends and relatives \u2014 without the distractions and risks that come with smartphones. As a result, families are rediscovering the value of the household landline \u2014 a simple way for kids to communicate while avoiding social media, apps, and endless notifications.<\/p>\n

\nMyPhone delivers the solution many parents have been asking for: a modern landline phone service that keeps kids connected with friends and family while giving parents greater visibility, control and peace of mind.<\/p>\n

\nBuilt on Ooma\u2019s trusted cloud-based home phone platform used by households across North America, MyPhone brings the reliability and scale of a proven communications provider to this fast-growing parenting movement.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThere\u2019s a growing body of research suggesting that delaying smartphone use can be beneficial for younger children. MyPhone brings together the simplicity and safety features parents want for their children with the reliability they expect from Ooma,\u201d said Jim Gustke, senior vice president of marketing at Ooma. \u201cKids get the freedom to call friends and grandparents, while parents rest assured their child\u2019s phone is designed to keep them safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Safe and More Complete Phone Experience for Kids<\/b><\/p>\n

\nMyPhone combines the simplicity of a home landline with advanced safety and parental controls not typically found in basic children\u2019s calling devices today.<\/p>\n

\nFeatures include:<\/p>\n