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Murena (the /e/ Foundation brand) introduces Murena Mobile - a privacy-focused mobile plan (murena.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/22344236

they're not mentioning how exactly is it privacy focused, sadly. still, perhaps worth looking into.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They’re probably riding on one of the big telcos’ towers right? I wonder how they’ll keep that private. The site doesn’t load properly for me and I can’t see any more info other than the plans.

[–] shortwavesurfer 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

FAQ about checking coverage says its T-Mobile. Accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major credit/debit cards, but no crypto of any type as i figured. I am unable to see how this is any different from any other MVNO, except the prices are higher. As an example, T-Mobile prepaid gives me unlimited talk, text, and 3.5 gigs of data for $15 per month, and theirs for 4 gigs is $35. So I would be getting an extra 500 megabytes of data and paying $20 extra a month for the privilege.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

But this one is private, it says so right on their analytics laden website.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"A privacy focused phone plan."

refuses to elaborate

I have, however, noted they are selling a $170, 3 year old Pixel 5 for $400, so at least they have the price points of "privacy focused services" down perfectly.

PS the Pixel 5 is not being updated by Google anymore, which means that the Murena phone is either a paperweight, insecure, or Murena is maintaining it themselves.

"Less waste, more savings"

Wrong and wrong. Incredible.

[–] shortwavesurfer 5 points 9 months ago

Lol, exactly.