Most carriers link everything
Your name, payment, location, and call history are combined into a single profile. That data can be shared, sold, or requested.
Phreeli is a wireless carrier built for privacy.
Your identity, payment, and activity stay separate by design.
You only need a ZIP+4 code to sign up.
The Story Behind Phreeli: Built for Privacy
What makes Phreeli different
Phreeli keeps them separate
We use only the minimum data required to provide service. That data is separated by design so identity, payment, and network activity can’t be linked together by our systems. Privacy isn’t a feature. It’s the architecture.
Double-Blind Armadillo enables this separation.
It’s a system that lets your service function without using your identity, using cryptographic tokens to verify access without linking your data.
Built by someone who challenged FBI surveillance firsthand.
Nicholas Merrill was ordered to hand over customer data under the Patriot Act. He refused and took it to court, spent years under a federal gag order, and ultimately won. Phreeli is built on the idea that privacy is normal and should be protected by default.
When Your Carrier Actually Cares
Unfiltered feedback from Phreeli customers in their own words.
On switching
“Number is ported and data speed looks good! We are there! Thank you so much. I very much value the personalized customer service - I apologize that this has been complex, and I wish you all the best bootstrapping this exciting venture! I've done startups myself and I know they are both exciting and challenging. This is an important product and I am happy to support it.”
On support
“I appreciate the prompt response. And from a human. Damned novel these days. :)”
On Phreeli
“You're the best, Andrew. I'm going to miss being with you guys. Keep doing what you've been doing and keep up the positive attitude. The people need your service at a time like this. I wish you the best!”
On support
“You've been great. Thank you for being diligent and getting me up and running and everyone on your side that helped behind the scenes.”
On support
“Thanks again for your help. Please close this WORLDS LONGEST EMAIL SUPPORT THREAD! 5 STARS! FREE LUNCH for Andrew. $50 lunch credit from PHREELI - anyone?”
On porting
“To Mary, Olivia, and one other person who communicated but didn't add their name: 1. It worked, both lines/accounts now OPERATIONAL!!! 2. THANK YOU!!! for working through this porting and activation mess the last several days. 40 emails between us! I've been telling many people about Phreeli. Wishing continued successes to Phreeli family.”
On customer service
“Hi, I can't thank you enough for your exceptional customer service. I recognize the issues that have come up are all on my end. You mentioned that you'll have a recovery method soon so I'm going to wait and try that - and hope that I can guess my username! I've been happy with the service and what started all this, was me trying to login to see my data usage and cost so I convince my husband to switch our other 5 lines over to you after he came home from xfinity with their offer.”
On discovery
“I recently listened to the firewalls don't stop dragons podcast and I wanted to send a quick message to show my appreciation for what you are doing as a company. It's absolutely fantastic that you're offering people a way to obtain a basic but necessary service in a private way. I'm based in the UK and incredibly jealous that nothing similar exits over here. If ever you do look at expanding overseas, could I implore you to please please please consider setting up in the UK.”
On our mission
“Hello, And thank you for your service and dedication to mitigating privacy infringements and preserving the vestiges of a world that now teeters on whole sale totalitarian control.”
On our mission
“Caller was very enthusiastic about our mission today, wanted to give a big thank you to Nick and everyone for doing what we're doing, and said he loved the WIRED article and that's why he's signing up. Best part, he wanted to tell us a joke: "the black-eyed peas can sing us a song, but only the chickpeas can hummus one"”
On customer service
“It works! thank you :) Quickest customer service experience I've had to date”
Ready for a more private carrier?
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1
Create an account
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2
Pick a plan
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3
Activate your
eSIM or SIM
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4
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