Privacy-focused cellular carrier - Cape

[Mike Z]

Has anyone used Cape for cellular service?

They’re a privacy-focused virtual mobile network operator. This means they lease other peoples radio networks (I.e. cell towers) but manage all other aspects of device/customer management and claim to do so in a privacy-focused way.

 

[Jeff Forrester]

Havent heard of them. Are they similar to Patriot Mobile? I haven't made the switch from Verizon yet but seriously looking.

 

[Mike Z]

Havent heard of them. Are they similar to Patriot Mobile? I haven't made the switch from Verizon yet but seriously looking.

No, based on my understanding, Patriot Mobile is a pure resell operation. Same service you'd get from whoever their primary partner is (AT&T, VZ, Tmobile, etc.) wrapped in conservative branding.

Cape runs their own core network and SIM provisioning. They rent access to cellular towers and the radio network. This lets them operate very differently from traditional carriers with regards to identity and access management and how data is handled for their subscribers.

 

[bpaich1225]

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[William]

I looked into it a few months ago. Smells like snake oil by to me.

They still have your federally mandated IMEI and all traffic still routes through T-Mobile. So I’d assume you’d just be paying premo for a deprioritized service on their parent’s towers.

I’d rather anonymously buy a pre-paid sim and run a pixel with GrapheneOS. But I’m not there yet.

I’m more curious to see how Tim Apple integrates GlobalStar and/or StarLink into their ecosystem.

 

[bpaich1225]

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