A new US phone network for Christians aims to block porn and gender-related content
First US cell plan to block porn at network level, even for adults.
Radiant Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) targeting Christian consumers, is set to launch nationwide on May 5, 2025. Founder Paul Fisher describes it as a "Jesus-centric" network free of pornography, LGBT, and transgender content. Unlike app-based blockers, Radiant implements network-level filtering via Israeli cybersecurity company Allot, grouping domains into over 100 categories. Pornography is blocked by default and cannot be disabled even by adult account holders—a first for a US cell plan, according to network security experts. An optional filter for gender and trans-related content is also enabled by default. The service runs on T-Mobile's infrastructure through aggregator CompaxDigital; T-Mobile declined to comment on whether this violates its policies.
The $30 monthly plan allows users to donate a portion to their church. Radiant has enlisted Christian influencers and contacted thousands of churches for promotion. However, the broad categorization risks over-blocking: pages about violence, self-harm, and even "sects" such as Satanism are also blocked. Fisher acknowledges the bluntness but calls it a necessary response to what he sees as a pornography crisis in faith communities. Critics argue the subjective control over content categories could be abused, and the unblockable network filter raises free speech and privacy concerns. Radiant plans to expand to countries with large Christian populations like South Korea and Mexico.
- Radiant Mobile is a US MVNO launching May 5 using T-Mobile's network, blocking porn at the network level with no opt-out for adults.
- Optional gender/trans content filter is on by default; blocking is done via Israeli firm Allot's domain categorization.
- Plan costs $30/month, with a portion going to the user's church; founder aims to expand to South Korea and Mexico.
Why It Matters
Sets a precedent for US carriers to impose unremovable content filters, raising First Amendment and net neutrality concerns.