Mar 24, 2011 21:41 GMT  ·  By

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced that an increasing number of users it taking advantage of various online tools for the controlling of usage, or for the managing of their wireless accounts.

The wireless operator notes that a number of no less than four out of five eligible Verizon Wireless customers have registered for the management of their accounts online through My Verizon.

Moreover, an increasing number of customers use the My Verizon Mobile app on their handsets to perform hundreds of millions of transactions. The app was launched last year, and offers mobile access to the same UI as online.

Verizon users interested in the management of their wireless lives can benefit from a range of tools for that, offering visibility and control over their accounts.

Verizon Wireless Express Services, Verizon Safeguards or Verizon Wireless alerts are available for users 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“More and more wireless users want to manage their wireless lives online or from their handsets. Our mission is to ensure we provide easy-to-use tools that enable our customers to do just that,” said Ajay Waghray, chief information officer of Verizon Wireless.

“We are working hard to expand the online portfolio to meet our customers’ needs in new and innovative ways.

The carrier came up with a Data Usage Widget for the My Verizon Mobile app recently introduced for BlackBerry and Android smartphones. It would make the software available for users of other mobile platforms as well.

The app would offer users the possibility to easily keep track of their monthly data usage, as well as one-touch access to added details.

Some of the features Verizon offers to its users in regard to account managing would include:

Phone Shortcuts – All customers can check their minutes used, data and text usage, and account balances simply and easily by dialing #MIN, #DATA or #BAL, respectively, and pressing send from their Verizon Wireless phones. They will hear their current balances and receive a free text message with the information. Usage Controls – Parents can set voice and messaging allowances with free text notifications when a family member nears or reaches their limit; designate specific times of the day when family members are restricted from calling, messaging or using data on their cell phones; and create lists of blocked phone numbers to prevent unwanted incoming/outgoing calls and text/picture/video messages. The Usage Controls service is available for $4.99/month per line. Content Filters – Parents can sign up for free age-based content filters for Mobile Web, apps and other content to help ensure their children are accessing the entertainment that is rated appropriately for their age group.