Cell Phones

Credo Mobile Corporate Office

Credo Mobile was founded back in 1985. Originally named Working Assets, the company was founded as a business that would channel profits to fund progressive social change.

The idea was simple; each time a customer used its service to do things they would normally do each day (use long distance, check a phone number, or use a credit card) the company would send a donation to non-profit groups such as Planned Parenthood or Rainforest Action Network.

The company changed its name in 2007 to Credo Mobile. The credit card is still in use under the name Working Assets.

In 2012, the company launched the “CREDO SuperPAC. ” Unlike other super PACs, the point was not to support candidates but to oppose certain candidates.

Also unlike other corporate super PACs, CREDO SuperPAC focused more on grassroots, volunteer-driven activism than on buying television advertisements. Its stated aim was to defeat candidates affiliated with the Tea Party Movement.

In November 2016, the company announced that it was involved in a long-standing legal battle regarding NSLs.

In April 2022, Credo Mobile announced that it would set up mobile units to treat opioid addictions, overdoses, and withdrawals in rural areas.

Credo Mobile maintains a corporate office in San Francisco, California.

Red Pocket Mobile Corporate Office

Red Pocket Mobile was founded in 2006 by Joshua Gordon. Red Pocket is a mobile virtual network operator. Gordon is also the CEO and founder of Karma Mobility, Unreal Mobile, and Freedom Pop.

Red Pocket gets its name from a Japanese custom of wrapping gifts in red “pockets” or envelopes.

The company offers much less expensive rates for those with specific cell phone plans, such as via T-Mobile and Verizon.

Red Pocket announced that it would offer free, unlimited cell phone plans during the pandemic of 2021/2022.

In February 2022, Red Pocket announced a partnership with VoIP company Vonage.

The company frequently has high ratings on review websites, including Yelp and Trustpilot, which currently has 4.5 stars out of a possible 5-star rating.

Red Pocket Mobile maintains a corporate office in Thousand Oaks, California.

Patriot Mobile Corporate Office

Christian fundamentalists Chris Wilson and Glenn Story founded Patriot Mobile in 2015. The company operates a mobile virtual network for cell phones and data services.

Heavily marketed towards conservative Christians and Trump supporters, slogans such as “The same great nationwide coverage without funding Big Mobile and the causes of the Left”, and “America’s only Christian conservative wireless service provider”, have a hollow ring to them when consumers consider that the company is using Big Mobile provider T-Mobile.

The company has many negative reviews but the Better Business Bureau has given the company an A- rating as of this writing.

Patriot Mobile is a strong supporter of gun rights, and even attended the NRA convention after the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachers.

While the company complains about “Left Wing” companies becoming involved in politics, the company’s position on conservative issues is clear, leaving fliers on homeowners’ doorsteps warning about “wokeness” in public schools.

In September 2022, the company opened a new service center in Katy, Texas, adding an additional 40 jobs to the area.

T-Mobile is under fire for renting its network to the conservative group.

Patriot Mobile maintains a corporate office in Grapevine, Texas.

Pure TalkUSA Corporate Office

Pure TalkUSA was founded in 2004. It is a subsidiary of Telrite Holdings and it operates a wireless network using AT&T’s equipment.

In October 2020, the company rebranded itself as simply Pure Talk, removing the USA portion of their name.

The company prides itself on being able to offer USA-based customer service and a risk-free guarantee. New customers have until either their next month’s bill or 500 minutes or 500MB of data usage, whichever comes first, to request a refund if they are unhappy with their service.

Devices and cell phones purchased must be returned for a refund within 14 days.

Pure Talk offers 6 levels of service, ranging between $20 and $55 per month. All plans include unlimited talk, text, and data, wifi calling, mobile hotspot service, and the ability to add international calling plans.

In early September 2021, Pure Talk offered the iPhone 13 for pre-order starting September 17th, 2021.

Pure Talk maintains a corporate office in Covington, Georgia.

Visible Wireless Corporate Office

Visible Wireless is the prepaid offshoot of Verizon Wireless. Founded in 2018, the company did some early advertising but has since been quiet about pushing this platform.

Verizon hasn’t said how much money the company put towards this platform, but current CEO Miguel Quiroga said the program had been discussed for several years before its launch.

The company operates a prepaid cell phone and data plan for a flat rate per month. The service uses Verizon’s 4G and 5G networks. The company will mail a SIM card, customers download the app, and the service is connected.

At the moment, the company is best known for great starting rates, such as 3 months of unlimited service for $20 a month in April 2021.

In January 2023, the company announced that it would offer a $ 15-a-month unlimited plan for new customers for their first year of service.

Visible Wireless maintains a corporate office in Greenwood Village, Colorado.