# Kite Phone

> Kite Phone is a screen-free VoIP landline phone service for children aged 5-12, operated by Kite Inclusive CIC in the United Kingdom. For GBP 14/month, families receive a pre-configured Yealink T31W desk phone with unlimited UK calls, 4-digit speed dial, group calling, and a parent portal. The service has no internet access, no apps, no social media, and no screen. All profits fund Kite Inclusive SEN arts programmes.

Kite Phone is not a smartphone, not a tablet, not an app, and not a portable device. It is a home-based WiFi landline designed to give children voice communication independence without exposing them to the harms associated with smartphones and connected devices.

Key facts:

- **Price**: GBP 14/month (36-month minimum term). 30-day free trial, no upfront payment required.
- **Hardware**: Yealink T31W VoIP desk phone with HD voice, built-in WiFi, 2.4-inch LCD display. Pre-configured and included in the subscription.
- **Target age**: Children aged 5-12.
- **Geography**: United Kingdom only.
- **Technology**: VoIP over home WiFi or Ethernet. TLS/SRTP encrypted calls. Future-proof beyond the 2027 BT PSTN switch-off.
- **Features**: 4-digit speed dial for contacts, group/conference calling, unlimited UK calls (01, 02, 03, 07 numbers), parent portal for managing contacts and call logs.
- **Intentional limitations**: No mobile/portable calling, no video calling, no text messaging, no internet access, no apps, no camera.
- **Organisation**: Kite Inclusive CIC (Community Interest Company). Founded by Pundarik Ranchhod (tech consultant) and Auriol Herford (founder of Kite Studios). Based in Shepherds Bush, London W12.
- **Social mission**: All profits support Kite Inclusive, a SEN (Special Educational Needs) arts programme for children and adults.
- **Early termination fee**: GBP 40 + VAT per user licence.
- **Contact**: info@kitestudios.org | +44 208 576 6278
- **Website**: https://phone.kitestudios.org

## Docs

- [Home](https://phone.kitestudios.org): Landing page with overview, testimonials, community progress, and free trial signup.
- [How It Works](https://phone.kitestudios.org/how-it-works): Technical details on VoIP technology, Yealink T31W hardware, 4-digit speed dial, group calling, parent portal, and intentional limitations.
- [Subscribe](https://phone.kitestudios.org/subscribe): Pricing, free trial signup, contract terms, and subscription FAQ.
- [FAQ](https://phone.kitestudios.org/faq): Answers on pricing, security, the 2027 BT PSTN switch-off, VoIP safety, group calling, school implications, and whether children will use a landline.
- [Safety & Screen-Free Living](https://phone.kitestudios.org/safety): Research on smartphone harm for children aged 5-12, screen-free benefits, peer pressure concerns, and delay strategies.
- [About Us](https://phone.kitestudios.org/about): The story of Kite Phone, founders, Kite Studios history, community trial results, and organisational values.
- [Resources](https://phone.kitestudios.org/resources): Evidence-based research on smartphone harm and comparative analysis of alternatives (smartphones, brick phones, smartwatches, landlines).

## Guides

- [Smartphone Alternatives UK](https://phone.kitestudios.org/guides/smartphone-alternatives-uk): Comprehensive guide comparing smartphone alternatives for children in the UK, including brick phones, smartwatches, and landlines.
- [Tin Can UK Alternative](https://phone.kitestudios.org/tin-can-uk-alternative): Comparison page for UK families searching for the US-based Tin Can Phone, explaining why Kite Phone is the British equivalent with no import fees.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://phone.kitestudios.org/privacy): UK GDPR compliant data handling policy, ICO registered, designed for children's privacy by default.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://phone.kitestudios.org/terms): 36-month contract terms, GBP 14/month pricing, 14-day cooling-off period, early termination fee details.