The Company
The parent company of Jitterbug Wireless, GreatCall, was founded in 2006 by Marty Cooper and his wife Arlene Harris. In the 1970s, Cooper spearheaded Motorola’s effort to create a mobile, hand-held phone, which gave him the reputation of being “The Inventor of the Mobile Phone.” During that first call in 1973, Cooper was alleged to have said, “Remember when you said I could never rip off the front part of my microwave and use it as a phone? Well, guess what I’m talking to you on now!”
Cooper has since developed phones, such as the Jitterbug, in reaction to what he saw as the over-complicating of the cellular market with smartphones like iPhones and Blackberrys. Furthermore, Cooper (who is now 81) wanted to design a phone that included the following built-in health services for its users:
-Live Nurse: If they have any immediate health concerns, Jitterbug customers can speak to an actual nurse at any time.
-Wellness Calls: These are 5-minute, personal tips regarding health and relaxation.
-Heart Healthy Tips: Similarly, the customer can opt for tips regarding optimal nutrition and exercise for the aging heart.
The quality of these services has been reviewed extensively by other Jitterbug customers, and you can consult these reviews through one of our links, such as Jitterbug J Reviews.
