The Trump family is making a big move into the tech world. they just launched a new phone company called Trump Mobile. it’s got a fancy gold smartphone called the T1 Mobile, which they claim will be made in the usa. this is a big deal because most smartphones are made overseas.
the company also started a new wireless service that works with the three main wireless carriers in the country. they promise things like unlimited texting to 100 countries and telemedicine on your phone for a flat monthly fee. the service will cost $47.45 a month, which is a nod to donald trump’s time as the 45th and 47th president.
the T1 Mobile smartphone will be available in september for $499. it’s supposed to be a high-end device, but we don’t know much about its specs yet. what we do know is that the usa doesn’t have a big smartphone manufacturing industry, so it’s unclear how trump mobile will make its phones domestically.
according to reuters, the usa has a hard time competing with other countries when it comes to making smartphones because of high labor costs and complex supply chains. we’ll have to wait and see how trump mobile plans to overcome these challenges.
what’s in the package?
the trump mobile service includes:
- telemedicine on your phone
- roadside assistance
- unlimited texting to 100 countries
the company promises to have us-based call centers and us-made smartphones. but the trump mobile website says the trump organization isn’t involved in designing or making the T1 Mobile.
we’ll have to keep an eye on this new venture and see how it plays out. can the trump family make a successful phone company? only time will tell.