AT&T and Verizon Have Discontinued the Firefly Cellphone and Other Kiddie Phones

Related: See Our Updated Guide to the Best Phones for Kids It seems that wireless providers who used to think that mobile phones for kids was a good idea are dropping the phones from their lineup. Both AT&T’s Firefly cell phone with superhero logos and Verizon’s LG Migo are no longer available through their respective wireless carriers. The Firefly, which looks like a ladybug (below), will not totally disappear and will be available through AT&T’s online store. However, the wireless giant has thought it best to stop offering it from its land-based stores. The LG Migo (the beetle-looking device below), on the other hand, will be discontinued indefinitely. Verizon did not say exactly why the Migo was dropped but perhaps looking at what the two phones have in common will give us a clue. Both phones are specifically designed for kids with a GPS tracker. Besides this chaperoning feature, both phones are also similarly lacking the 10-digit alphanumeric keypad found in regular phones. I’m no expert when it comes to the twelve-year-old and below demographics, but when I first saw the Firefly phones, I thought that it looked to childish to be appealing for any kid above the age of four. If there is one thing bigger kids are obsessed about, I figured, it’s in trying to be more like adults. That being said, Verizon has replaced the Migo with the more regular-looking LG 3450L. The LG 3450L supports text messaging, which proved to be a popular feature for the kids. I bet.