From cryptocurrency to digital media assets, US President Donald Trump’s name has become associated with several new business ventures since he announced his 2024 presidential campaign. The latest addition to the list is mobile phone services.
The Trump family on Monday, June 16, launched a new mobile network called Trump Mobile as well as a smartphone known as T1. The Trump Organization, which is the main holding entity for most of President Trump’s businesses, said that the T1 smartphones will be made in America.
The T1 Phone will come with a gold finish and costs $499. It is available to pre-order in the US with a $100 deposit and will go on sale in August or September this year. Meanwhile, the Trump Mobile network is currently offering a single plan called “The 47 Plan” that is priced at $47.45 per month and will be supported on existing smartphones as well, according to a report by The Verge.
Besides its real estate empire, luxury hotels, and golf resorts, the Trump family has forayed into newer arenas such as digital media and cryptocurrency in recent years. Although the president’s children have reportedly taken over the management of the Trump Organization following his re-election, many have questioned the potential conflicts of interest.
The newly launched mobile network and smartphone venture could also raise similar concerns as the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr may be required to regulate a business tied to the president’s family.
The Trump-appointed regulatory head is considered to be politically close to the current administration. Carr was also one of the co-authors of Project 2025, a wish list of administration goals and potential paths to achieving its objectives, according to a report by Reuters. “Trump Mobile is going to revolutionize cellphones, mobile calling,” Eric Trump, the son of the US president, was quoted as saying on Fox News.
T1 smartphone specs
In a press release, the company described T1 as “a sleek, gold smartphone engineered for performance and proudly designed and built in the United States.” Based on its product page, the device has a T1 logo and US flag on the back. It also has a triple camera layout similar to recent iPhone Pro models.
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The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It boasts of a 12GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. The 6.78-inch display is a 120Hz OLED panel. It will be run on Google’s Android 15.
As for its camera capabilities, the T1 has a 50-megapixel main camera accompanied by 2-megapixel macro and depth sensors. There is no ultrawide lens and no chipset has been listed on the T1 product page.
Trump Mobile network
According to the online Terms of Use, Trump Mobile is “powered by Liberty Mobile” which is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses the T-Mobile network, similar to other cell services like Mint Mobile, Metro, US Mobile, etc. MVNOs generally lease or rent access to network infrastructure owned by other telecom service providers.
The new mobile network venture will have call centers that are based in the US. The single 47 Plan offers unlimited calls, texting, and data as well as access to 24/7 telehealth and roadside assistance services.
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