Defending Democracy Starts With Your Phone Plan: Why I Cut Ties With T-Mobile
I cut ties with [[T-Mobile]] to protest its integration with [[Starlink]] and its support for figures like [[Elon Musk]] and [[Donald Trump]]. The author describes switching carriers, warns that some brands (e.g., Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile, Tello) have ties to [[T-Mobile]] and urges moving to firms with no connection. He recounts contacting [[T-Mobile]]’s CEO, protesting at local [[Starlink]] offices, and rejecting retention offers, explaining the choice was about defending democracy not money. The piece ties corporate collaborations, cuts to diversity programs, lobbying for harmful budget proposals, and aggressive union‑busting to a larger authoritarian pipeline. He offers practical advice on finding alternatives and notes the surprisingly easy process of porting numbers, urging readers to join the #BoycottTMobile pledge and cancel service during a coordinated November weekend.