I imagine that just about everyone has either lost a phone or had one stolen. It’s also safe to say that all the information (contacts, texts, emails, etc) was free for whomever to view, provided the phone wasn’t locked. Whether lost or stolen, having your information exposed just adds insult to injury, but wouldn’t it make you feel just a little bit better if you could totally clear everything from your phone if something like this happens.
Sprint now offers you the ability to remotely wipe your Android or Blackberry (I know, ew.) smart phones in the event that it disappears. The Protection app is free, however it’s only available to people that currently subscribe to the Sprint Total Equipment Protection plan, or TEP, which costs $7 for each line. If you’re a TEP subscriber you can get more information and download the application from from Sprint.
For those Sprint customers that would like to sign up for the Total Equipment Protection plan information can be found via Sprint’s Asurion page. Here’s a quick highlight of what this offers you.
Features
Total Equipment Protection is more than just a replacement plan for a dead or lost phone.
It also comes with online features that protect your existing handset too!Yikes! Did you lose your phone at that new downtown cafe…
…or is it just sitting on your desk at work? Logon with us and track it down! Total Equipment Protection will map its exact location with directions on how to get there.Sound the alarm for that “misplaced” phone!
Whether your phone is buried deep in a sofa or hiding inside a jacket’s pocket, you can remotely sound the alarm to find it fast, even when on silent or vibrate.Worried about your personal contacts stored on a lost or stolen phone?
With Total Equipment Protection, you can choose to remotely lock a misplaced phone or erase your contacts. Don’t worry. Your info is synchronized and can be restored to the same phone-or a brand new one-later!
Source: Mobile Burn via Sprint
