Sprint MVNO targeting seniors offers access to doctors

Seniors Wireless, a subsidiary of Sprint MVNO Emveno, is offering a telemedicine service geared toward the 55-plus age group that provides unlimited 24-hour access to board-certified doctors from their wireless or landline phones. The service, called TeleMED Assist, lets subscribers speak or videoconference with a medical practitioner who can evaluate, refer and prescribe on the spot, for the cost of about $1 per day.

To access the service, subscribers click on the TeleMED Assist button on the Seniors Wireless app or call directly. An agent will then connect the caller to a doctor within two minutes. Members can request assistance as many times as they like and talk as long as they want. Seniors Wireless offers a variety of plans, including an unlimited plan that provides unlimited calling, SMS and 500 MB of data for $30 a month. The cheapest plan offers 250 MB of data for $5 a month. The service works with the iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 and S5.