Is Your Phone Bill Fighting for Your Rights? (ft. Patriot Mobile)

Patriot Mobile's Scott Corburn joins State of the Second hosts Kaylee and John to explain how a cell phone provider can be a tool for defending Second Amendment rights. Founded a little over 10 years ago by founder and CEO Glenn Story, Patriot Mobile was built to give back to Christian conservative causes after Story saw a competitor on the left funding efforts against gun rights. Scott puts the company's purpose plainly: its mission has nothing to do with cell phones and everything to do with defending freedom. A portion of every customer's monthly bill is carved out and donated to organizations working across four pillars: First Amendment, Second Amendment, sanctity of life, and support for military and first responders. Gun Owners of America is one of those partners, chosen for its effectiveness in the lobbying space. The conversation digs into how the business actually works. Patriot Mobile is an MVNO that buys data wholesale from the three main carrier networks, made possible by a law Congress passed years ago, and repackages it under its own brand with its own marketing, billing, and 100% US-based customer support. Scott says customers get the same or better coverage and points to new products including Patriot Mobile One, which runs two active lines on two different networks on a single phone, and Patriot Mobile Connect, a carrier-agnostic internet-on-the-go option. He recounts setting up Kash Patel with all three networks on a single device. He also addresses common objections: switching is done online and over the phone with eSIM and QR codes, a contract buyout program offers up to $500 per line in statement credit, and the company has raised prices only once in its 10-plus-year history. Kaylee frames the larger stakes around voting with your dollar and personal responsibility, and raises the censorship issue of some carriers blocking gun manufacturers, stores, and ranges from texting customers who opted in. The episode closes by confirming a formal partnership between GOA and Patriot Mobile, with Patriot Mobile helping raise money for lawsuits. Scott shares the offer for GOA members: go to patriotmobile.com/goa or call 972-Patriot, use the code GOA for a free month of service, plus 15% off the monthly bill. Patriot Mobile will also be at GOA's convention in August ready to activate new customers on site. Linkspatriotmobile.comQuestions this episode answers What is Patriot Mobile and why was it founded? Patriot Mobile is a conservative cell phone service provider founded a little over 10 years ago by founder and CEO Glenn Story to give back to Christian conservative causes. Story started it after seeing a competitor on the left fund efforts against gun rights. How does Patriot Mobile fund Second Amendment and other conservative causes? Patriot Mobile carves out a portion of every customer's monthly bill and donates it to organizations defending freedom across its four pillars. Gun Owners of America is one of those partners, chosen for its effectiveness in lobbying. What are the four pillars Patriot Mobile donates to? Patriot Mobile directs its giving to four causes: First Amendment rights, Second Amendment rights, the sanctity of life, and support for military and first responders. How can Patriot Mobile offer coverage if it doesn't own cell towers? Patriot Mobile is an MVNO that buys data wholesale from the three main carrier networks, made possible by a law Congress passed years ago, and repackages it under its own brand. Scott Corburn says customers get the same or better coverage. What is Patriot Mobile One and how does running two networks on one phone work? Patriot Mobile One runs two active lines on two different carrier networks on a single phone. Scott Corburn recounts setting up Kash Patel with all three networks on one device. Is switching to Patriot Mobile difficult, and what happens if I still owe money on my phone? Switching is done online and over the phone using eSIM and QR codes. If you still owe on your device, a contract buyout program offers up to $500 per line in statement credit. Does Patriot Mobile use overseas call centers or US-based support? Patriot Mobile staffs 100% US-based customer support, run from Grapevine and Tyler, Texas, and Lancaster, California. There are no overseas call centers. What offer do GOA members get for signing up with Patriot Mobile? GOA members can go to patriotmobile.com/goa or call 972-Patriot and use the code GOA for a free month of service plus 15% off the monthly bill. Patriot Mobile will also activate new customers on site at GOA's convention in August. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome and introducing Scott Corburn 00:35 — The Patriot Mobile backstory 01:46 — Voting with your dollar and the red economy 04:09 — The four pillars and giving back to GOA 05:52 — Carrier censorship of gun businesses 07:55 — Personal responsibility and voting with your feet 13:36 — Getting on the networks despite liberal overreach 16:36 — FCC rules, targeting, and being called names 18:34 — How switching works: eSIM and QR codes 20:43 — Patriot Mobile One and the contract buyout 24:45 — 100% US-based customer support 27:02 — Patriot Mobile Connect and home internet 33:51 — No introductory-rate spikes and transparent pricing 36:01 — The GOA partnership, member offer, and convention About the guest Scott Corburn represents Patriot Mobile, a cell phone service provider that has been in business for about 10 years. Patriot Mobile was founded a little over 10 years ago by founder and CEO Glenn Story to create a provider that gives back to Christian conservative causes. The company is an MVNO that buys data wholesale from the three main US carrier networks and resells it under its own brand, with its own marketing, billing, and 100% US-based customer support staffed from Grapevine, Texas, Tyler, Texas, and Lancaster, California. Scott's specific title at Patriot Mobile is not stated in this episode. [VERIFY] Key quotes "Our mission has nothing at all to do with cell phones and everything to do with defending freedom." — Scott Corburn "we carve out a portion of every dollar we earn." — Scott Corburn "We at GOA have a definition of what a gun rights activist is, and it's someone who takes personal responsibility not only in the use of their firearms, but in the defense of their right to own them." — Kaylee "the way we spend our money and who we choose to support with our dollars also has consequences." — Scott Corburn "There's not a person in our building right now at our headquarters that's here just to draw a paycheck." — Scott Corburn "we know, you know, freedom's not free and neither are cell phones, right?" — Scott Corburn