cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/207763
Your next phone could run on Trump Mobile
Donald Trump might be planning to launch a mobile network and a Trump-branded phone. DTTM Operations LLC, the company Trump uses to manage his trademarks, has applied to use both “Trump” and “T1” for telecoms, mobile accessories, and even phones themselves.
The applications, filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday, cover wireless phone services, mobile phones, cases, and chargers, plus retail stores to sell them all.
A trademark application doesn’t guarantee that a Trump mobile network is about to launch, but it does signal intent. “The specificity of the applications points to serious consideration,” patent attorney Josh Gerben wrote in a blog post on Friday, noting that as part of the filing a lawyer for Trump will have “signed a sworn declaration affirming the company’s genuine plans to bring these goods and services to market.”
Trump launching a mobile network could have complications. For one, Gerben points out that T-Mobile might have a thing or two to say about the application, since “T1” could infringe on its own trademarks. That’s before we get to the question of how FCC chairman Brendan Carr will handle regulating a network owned by his boss.
Trump isn’t the only public figure with his sights set on telecoms. While Ryan Reynolds has gotten out after selling his stake in Mint Mobile to T-Mobile in 2023, just last week saw the launch of SmartLess Mobile, brought to you by the podcast of the same name hosted by Hollywood stars Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes.
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Reminds me of the time my inlaws switched to Patriot Mobile to get away from the "liberals at AT&T". I don't know which part of the grift is the most laughable.
A.) The fact that AT&T is not at all "liberal" and is very supportive of conservative politics.
B.) The fact that Patriot Wireless is an MVNO and at that time operated solely on AT&T's infrastructure, so now your money is going to AT&T AND a third party middle-man.
MAGA is essentially just one giant con job.
But I bet they feel morally superior. Stupid people spend their money on things they find important. Even if it's just feeling like a better person than some brown person. This is why education is always an important thing.
That’s why they’re destroying education.
On the one hand, I hate seeing people scammed.
On the other hand, it's nice that they have less money to spend on political donations.